At 553m (1815 ft), it is the tallest "freestanding structure" in the world (although the new Tokyo Tower will soon surpass it). It is also probably the most recognizable symbol of the city of Toronto. I always got the impression however, that it was something that locals were supposed to sneer at as being "only for tourists". That said, I love, and have always loved this most magnificent of phallic objects. Growing up, few things made me happier than seeing it come into view from the Gardiner expressway on drives into the city. What say you?
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― j-rock, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 06:31 (eighteen years ago)
dude, YOU CAN STAND ON GLASS AND LOOK DOWN APPROXIMATELY 1790 FT. anything that has that is something special-- still gives me the willies just thinking about it.
― the table is the table, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 06:37 (eighteen years ago)
Spiritualized played a show in it. Classic
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 07:20 (eighteen years ago)
tripod
― kingfish, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 07:25 (eighteen years ago)
classic. i will alwyas love the tallest most biggest like my 4th greade self did reading the guiness book
― jergïns, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 07:27 (eighteen years ago)
Totally classic. Amazing views and glass bottomed floor. WOO!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1162/543600706_08f865a9dd.jpg?v=0
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/543600704_ef1d676109.jpg?v=0
― marianna lcl, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 07:37 (eighteen years ago)
I like the lifts, they're so fast you get that stomach feeling like you're on a (small) rollercoaster.
― Colonel Poo, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 07:45 (eighteen years ago)
I think it's kind of a good thing
― RJG, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 07:46 (eighteen years ago)
Ew, glass bottom floors. Scare the shit outa me.
― nathalie, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 07:50 (eighteen years ago)
there is such a website, no doubt
― RJG, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 07:51 (eighteen years ago)
There's a sign on the wall above that glass floor telling you how many hippopotamuses could stand on it without it breaking. I think it was 40. This is the kind of information I could do with in life. For that alone tis classic.
― Uptoeleven, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 09:42 (eighteen years ago)
did anyone try jumping on it?
they're going to have a similar glass thing at the grand canyon, i hear.
did anyone have a poo at the toilet at the top? i did it in the macau tower and it was the best feeling ever, having a poo so high up (planes don't count)
― ken c, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 09:54 (eighteen years ago)