Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto

Name: Royal Alexandra Theatre
Address: 260 King St W, Toronto, M5V 1H9, Canada
Telephone: +1 800-461-3333

#115 among attractions in Toronto

Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment

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Facts and practical information

The Royal Alexandra Theatre, commonly known as the Royal Alex, is a theatre in Toronto, Ontario, located near King and Simcoe Street. Built in 1907, the 1,244-seat Royal Alex is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America. ()

Capacity: 1244Coordinates: 43°38'51"N, 79°23'15"W

Address

260 King St WDowntown Toronto (Entertainment District)Toronto M5V 1H9 Canada

Contact

+1 800-461-3333

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Day trips

Royal Alexandra Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Campbell House, St. Patrick's Market, Sun Life Centre, Scotiabank Theatre.

~1350 ftN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Campbell House, Toronto
7 min walk • Campbell House is an 1822 heritage house and museum in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was built for Upper Canada Chief Justice Sir William Campbell and his wife Hannah.
~1310 ftNW
Shopping, Market
St. Patrick's Market, Toronto
7 min walk • St. Patrick's Market is one of three public markets created in Toronto in the 19th century along with St. Lawrence Market and St. Andrew's Market. The current structure on the lot was built in 1912 and was designated a heritage site by the City of Toronto in 1975.
~570 ftE
Tower, Modernist architecture
Sun Life Centre, Toronto
3 min walk • The Sun Life Centre in Toronto, Ontario was built in 1984 to house the Toronto operations of Sun Life Financial, serving as the insurance company's global headquarters until 2017.
~1090 ftNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Scotiabank Theatre, Toronto
6 min walk • The Scotiabank Theatre Toronto is a major movie theatre at the RioCan Hall in the Entertainment District of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Richmond and John Street owned by Cineplex Entertainment and opened in 1999.
~1090 ftS
Museum
CBC Museum, Toronto
6 min walk • The CBC Museum was dedicated to the preserving the physical heritage and archival materials relating to the history of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
~430 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto
3 min walk • Roy Thomson Hall is a concert hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located downtown in the city's entertainment district, it is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and the Toronto Defiant.
~1330 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Four Seasons Centre, Toronto
7 min walk • The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts is a 2,071-seat theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located at the southeast corner of University Avenue and Queen Street West, across from Osgoode Hall.
~400 ftE
Park
Simcoe Place, Toronto
2 min walk • Simcoe Place is an office building and shopping centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The tower 148 metres with 33 floors. It was completed by architects Carlos A Ott and NORR in 1995. The late-Modernist building was built by developer Cadillac Fairview.
~810 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto
4 min walk • TIFF Bell Lightbox is a cultural centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the first five floors of the Bell Lightbox and Festival Tower on the north west corner of King Street and John Street.
~460 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto
3 min walk • The Princess of Wales Theatre is a 2,000-seat live theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on King Street West, in Toronto's downtown Entertainment District.
~930 ftSE
Skyscraper
RBC Centre, Toronto
5 min walk • RBC Centre, also known as the RBC Dexia Building, is an office tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Unlike the corporate offices of other Canadian financial institutions, the RBC Centre is outside of Toronto's Financial District.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Alexandra Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Toronto Entertainment District, Toronto (1 min walk), David Pecaut Square, Toronto (2 min walk), Simcoe Place, Toronto (2 min walk), Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto (3 min walk).

How to get to Royal Alexandra Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Alexandra Theatre:

Tram

John Street • Lines: 504A, 504B (4 min walk)
University Avenue, St. Andrew Station • Lines: 504A, 504B (4 min walk)

Metro

St. Andrew • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Osgoode • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Bus

King Street West • Lines: 19 (10 min walk)
Adelaide Street West • Lines: 19 (10 min walk)

Train

Toronto Union Station (11 min walk)

Ferry

Jack Layton Ferry Terminal • Lines: Toronto Island Ferry, Ward's Island (21 min walk)
Bathurst Street Terminal • Lines: Billy Bishop Airport Ferry (28 min walk)