King Street (Toronto)

King Street is one of several large, extending from east to west business and major roads in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The road was after King George III. named. During the period of construction of the road, the city, which at that time was called York, the British monarchy belonged to. The King Street is crossed from The Queensway to the west, Roncesvalles Avenue to the north and Queen Street West in the East.

On the King Street traffic operating Toronto Transit Commission operates the tram line 504 The line that is used daily by about 50,000 passengers that connects to the subway line Yonge- University - Spadina Line subway station St. Andrew on the University Avenue subway station on the Yonge Street King. Furthermore, the metro stations Dundas West and Broadview interconnected by the Bloor- Danforth Line.

In recent years, several exclusive restaurants, bars, boutiques, clubs and art galleries settled. Furthermore, there are plenty of clubs for nightlife and nightclubs on the street. In the immediate vicinity are also the Rogers Centre, Air Canada Centre, the Distillery District, Hockey Hall of Fame, Roy Thomson Hall, a large theater that Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, St. Lawrence Market and the historic King Edward Hotel.

Canada 's Walk of Fame runs along King Street from John Street and ends at the south end of Simcoe Street. On the Walk of Fame Canadian actors, musicians, artists and athletes will be honored.