Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre

The lobby is suitably grand (same as its downstairs sister the Elgin) but it's the theatre itself that is so cool. A garden motif, hence the name, is beautifully carried out by hanging leafs and pastoral murals. Also, has a neat collection of vaudeville backdrops on display. Close to the subway is a plus.

Beautiful

because its classy and makes me feel like i'm watching sonething special.

My faved spot to watch films in Toronto! It usually holds Gala and Special Presentation movies during TIFF. Love the elegant seatings and classic deco of this theater. Sometimes you can even get to be in the box seat for the film if you are in the line early enough.

this is one of the last remaining Edwardian double decker theatres (i.e. two separate theatres, one atop the other), and man does it warrant taking a peek (if not taking in a performance). Check out the faux hanging garden that festoons the ceiling, and marvel at the elaborately painted balcony boxes. Feast your eyes on some vintage costumes, cased in glass. An enchanting place.