The Toronto International Film Festival is ramping up for its 35th excellent year, with more than 300 movies showing between September 9 and 19. Follow this space in the days leading up to TIFF 2010 for features on much-anticipated premieres, the Bell Lightbox—the festival’s exciting new headquarters—and scads of sites at which to spot visiting celebrities. During the festival itself, we’ll bring you details on each day’s film offerings plus what to do before or after your screening.
TODAY: SUPERB SIPPING SPACES
-
- 13091
- Currently the city’s hottest of hot spots, this new lounge features an infinity pool and 360-degree views of the Toronto cityscape. Sir Richard Branson, Drake and Becki Newton have already scoped it out.
- <a href="http://www.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/toronto/thompson-toronto/drink/rooftop-lounge">Rooftop Lounge at the Thompson Hotel</a>
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityThompson-105x105.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityThompson.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityThompson.jpg
- 500
- 500
- https://where.ca/ontario/toronto/tiff-list-6-vip-friendly-lounges/slide/09-10-celebritythompson/
- 09-10-celebritythompson
- 0
- 0
-
- 13090
- Don’t bother trying to get in during the day—everyone who’s anyone gets interviewed here before 5 p.m., which makes it a perfect pick for <em>cinq à sept</em> drop-ins.
- <a href="http://toronto.intercontinental.com/content/skyLounge">Sky Lounge</a>
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-Celebrityskylounge-105x105.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-Celebrityskylounge.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-Celebrityskylounge.jpg
- 500
- 500
- https://where.ca/ontario/toronto/tiff-list-6-vip-friendly-lounges/slide/09-10-celebrityskylounge/
- 09-10-celebrityskylounge
- 0
- 0
-
- 13089
- “Brangelina” and Jennifer Aniston have been spotted here—but not together, natch! This luxurious 18th-floor perch at the Park Hyatt Hotel boasts rich suede and leather decor, and bartenders with a flair for the classics.
- <a href="http://www.where.ca/toronto/guide_listing.cfm?listing_id=6539">Roof Lounge</a>
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityRoof2-105x105.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityRoof2.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityRoof2.jpg
- 500
- 500
- https://where.ca/ontario/toronto/tiff-list-6-vip-friendly-lounges/slide/09-10-celebrityroof2/
- 09-10-celebrityroof2
- 0
- 0
-
- 13088
- Jamie Foxx, Charlize Theron and 50 Cent are just some of the bigwigs who have taken the elevator to the Manulife Centre’s 51st-floor hideaway featuring Toronto’s highest patio and a great view of the downtown skyline.
- <a href="http://www.where.ca/toronto/guide_listing.cfm?listing_id=3850">Panorama</a>
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityPanorama-105x105.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityPanorama.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityPanorama.jpg
- 500
- 500
- https://where.ca/ontario/toronto/tiff-list-6-vip-friendly-lounges/slide/09-10-celebritypanorama/
- 09-10-celebritypanorama
- 0
- 0
-
- 13087
- George Clooney and Jude Law have graced the Four Seasons’ two tony sipping spaces. View celeb shutterbug George Pimentel’s new installation while enjoying teeny tasters and flights of champagne.
- <a href="http://www.where.ca/toronto/guide_listing.cfm?listing_id=97">Avenue Lounge & Lobby Bar</a>
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityLobby2-105x105.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityLobby2.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityLobby2.jpg
- 500
- 500
- https://where.ca/ontario/toronto/tiff-list-6-vip-friendly-lounges/slide/09-10-celebritylobby2/
- 09-10-celebritylobby2
- 0
- 0
-
- 13086
- Maggie Gyllenhaal and Donnie Wahlberg, among others, have visited this flashy nightclub with exclusive outdoor cabanas. Serving until 4 a.m., it plays host to the renowned Nikki Beach Toronto VIP party this year.
- <a href="http://www.where.ca/toronto/guide_listing.cfm?listing_id=3215">C Lounge</a>
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityCLounge-105x105.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityCLounge.jpg
- https://where.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/09-10-CelebrityCLounge.jpg
- 500
- 500
- https://where.ca/ontario/toronto/tiff-list-6-vip-friendly-lounges/slide/09-10-celebrityclounge/
- 09-10-celebrityclounge
- 0
- 0
Tomorrow: 5 Face-Saving Spas
Stay, Dine, Do