Getaways & Day Trips GuideDay trips: Architecture

Sunnyside

  • 1755 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (at Parkside Dr.) View on map »
  • 416-338-7665
A local clone of Coney Island, the now three-kilometre-long Sunnyside amusement park opened in 1922. Unfortunately, when Lake Shore Boulevard was widened in 1956, the park lost a roller coaster and the rest of the midway (a carousel was sold to Disneyland). Thankfully, the Palais Royale survived the purge and is still open and operational (Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller and Count Basie have all graced its stage). The Sunnyside Bathing Pavilion, with its spectacular arches and columns, is the other expressway survivor; the café within provides people-watching opportunities galore. The pavilion was declared a historic site in 1975, underwent a partial refurbishment and renovation, and is now a popular backdrop for movies and weddings. Snaking through the area is the Martin Goodman Trail.
When:
June 16 to 26, M–F 5–8, Sa–Su 10–4 and 5–8; June 27 to Labour Day, M–Su 10–4 and 5–8.
How Much:
free.
Parking:
free lots along Lake Shore Blvd.
TTC access:
from Keele station, 80 Queensway bus south.
Location
  • map marker #1
    1755 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (at Parkside Dr.)
  • 416-338-7665

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