Neighborhood 48H guide
The Annex & Casa Loma: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Victorian houses, Bloor Street West and the Casa Loma castle.
The Annex runs west of Yorkville along Bloor Street West, beside the University of Toronto, with Casa Loma on the hill to the north.
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Photo: Evelyncyuzu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Lacessori · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
Leafy streets, cheap eats on Bloor and the subway outside.
Who it's for: Students, parents visiting U of T and budget-minded travelers.
Pros
- Subway on Bloor
- Casual restaurants
- Near U of T
Cons
- Few big hotels
- Busy during term
- A hike up to Casa Loma
48H in the Annex
A castle, Bloor West.
10:00 – Casa Loma
Open daily; last admission 4:30 p.m.
18:00 – Bloor Street West
Dinner along the Annex strip.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
See / do
See / do
Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
An Edwardian castle with towers, gardens and a tunnel to the stables.
Photo: Evelyncyuzu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
Specific named properties—not vague city-wide searches. Expedia stays use tracked Creator links; others open the hotel's official site.
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Hotel · Expedia
Kimpton Saint George
280 Bloor St W
Boutique hotel on Bloor between the Annex and Yorkville.
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Vacation rentals
Prefer an apartment or whole home in this neighborhood? Browse Vrbo listings for The Annex & Casa Loma.
Toronto short-term rentals must be registered with the City. Look for the registration number on the listing before you book.
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- Entertainment District & Union Station — The CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium and the Royal York.
- Old Town & St. Lawrence — St. Lawrence Market, the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Distillery District.
- Harbourfront & the Islands — Island ferries, Harbourfront Centre and lake views.
- Downtown Yonge & Eaton Centre — The Eaton Centre and the Elgin & Winter Garden theatres.
- Yorkville — The ROM, the Bata Shoe Museum and Bloor Street shopping.
- Queen West & Kensington — The Drake, the AGO and Kensington Market.
- Riverside & Leslieville — The Broadview rooftop, Riverdale Farm and Queen East.
- Niagara Falls (overnight) — Horseshoe Falls by boat, from behind and lit up at night.