Night out at the Thompson

I have been to numerous bars and clubs in the past couple years, but without a doubt the rooftop at the Thompson was an unforgettable night with amazing people. The mature vibe, incredible view and nice variety of music make it a fun environment for almost any individual. It is the type of place that you can be wild, or just sit and relax and have a few drinks with some good company. Personally I always try to bring out with me the best people in order to ensure I have a good time, but visiting a classy luxurious place is definitely a bonus.

This is a picture of me on the rooftop at the Thompson enjoying myself to the fullest. This past weekend when this picture was taken was the first time I had ever attended the Thompson and it definitely wasn't going to be my last. Although I didn't visit the actual club part of the hotel called the Wildflower, I walked up the stairs into the lounge and fell in love with the view of the CN Tower and the rest of Toronto. Although it was a bit cool outside the view was breathtaking therefore distracted me from the weather. It was also a good spot to cool down after doing a bit of dancing in the lounge area. I spent majority of my night with one of my best friends (which is displayed in the picture below this paragraph) and with some other friends and new people i met throughout the night. We had bottle service, and I can definitely say it added to the experience by having our own place to sit and relax while being able to leave and come back as we choose. After me and my group of friends had finished our bottle service upstairs, we checked out the lobby in which there was a huge bar layout with good music and a mature group of people, most of which were staying in the hotel that same night, and others coming up from the basement club portion. At that point the night was coming to an end, and we decided to go to the 24 hour breakfast place around the corner. At that point it was the perfect place to go to, I had acquired an appetite and breakfast was my favourite meal of the day so I was quite content. The best part about being in that breakfast place at that time was that everyone was still in party mode and having a good time, and at one point in hour of sitting there we got the whole restaurant singing along to one of my group's favourite songs, summertime sadness. It was as if we were getting a bunch of strangers and making them all do something in unison, making the environment more relaxed and comfortable.

The great thing about the Thompson is it not only a place that you can party, but also a place you can stay for the night. It has a variety of options of different rooms you can stay in with amazing views of the beautiful city of Toronto. The cool white and lush orange accented rooms with dark hardwood floors add the luxurious feel to the stay at the hotel. Additionally it has a gorgeous 40 foot swimming pool that could be used by the residents. Surrounding the hotel are many food places you can dine at including Blowfish Restaurant and Sake Bar (sushi place with lounge), Rodney's Oyster House, Lee Lounge (Asian diner), BUCA (Italian cuisine), SOMA chocolate (chocolate shop) and a variety of others. All of these restaurants and eating places are within walking distance of the Thompson on King Street West. Also within walking distance is one of the more well known art galleries in Toronto ( Art galley of Ontario) as well others so if art is something that interests you this is another option to explore during your stay.

Introduction

Many people lead busy lives that involve a long work or school day, or in some cases both. Majority of workers and students dread mondays and do the daily countdown until the weekend, in which some tension and stress from the previous week is released. How people spend their weekends often varies, some spend the entire thing on their couch, watching Netflix or indulging on items from their fridge. Others spend it with their families catching up on some needed quality time, along with that come the health fanatics that will spend an obsessive amount of time at the gym to make up for the possible missed time during the week. Most commonly people will engage in activities with their friends, whether that be dining at a restauraunt, or partying in a club or bar. The point is, there are a number of ways to spend your weekend, which one would i suggest... the one that suites your personality or priorities best. Personally, I am a student in college with a drive to do well in my education, but enjoy the nightlife of Toronto and have experienced a lot of different aspects and experiences I would like to share. Everything is good in moderation, and I believe that with a good balance of work and play one can be successful, as long as the ultimate goal of that individual does not get lost along the way. There are a variety of things that the "nightlife" includes, most individuals have the perspective that it just involves going to an area with strobe lights and getting shit faced while dancing, which is only a small portion of what being out a night in toronto could really involve. If your goal is to get drunk then by all means, there are many options in which one can do so, but after a while (speaking from personal experience) it gets tiring and draining, not to mention puts a dent in your bank account. So what else could a night on the town involve, well in the summer there are a variety of options such as various restauraunts, summer festivals, boat cruises, sheesha lounges, music festivals, and other alternatives. In the winter there is skating locations, winter festivals, sheesha lounges, places to eat as well as movie theatres. Throughout the blog I will touch on a variety of different places with my personal experience as well as reviews from others to give the reader an idea of some of the things that make the toronto nightlife so great, and what you can do to make your weekend what you want it to be.