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<br />Celebrity-Spotting at the Toronto Film Festival
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<br />by Anja Mutic Subscribe to Anja Mutic's posts
<br />Posted Aug 31 st 201005:05 AM
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<br />Toronto becomes the hottest city in North America for serious stargazing every
<br />September when the Toronto International Film Festival blows into town. The
<br />movie world flocks the streetscapes of Canada's buzzing metropolis for the TIFF
<br />(as it's known to locals) for red-carpet premiers, galas, and parties that take place
<br />around town, Everyone who is anyone will be in attendance -- from Hollywood
<br />megastars to international starlets to local filmmakers. .
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<br />The 2010 Toronto Film Festival runs from September 9-19 and will feature
<br />movies by renowned filmmakers such as Robert Redford and Woody Allen, and
<br />others starring Edward Norton, Robert De Niro, and Clive Owen, These
<br />superstars, and many more, are expected to show up for the movie-related
<br />hullabaloo, For those on this side of the velvet rope, we've got the lowdown on
<br />the places the rich and famous like to frequent. Read on for the best hotels in
<br />Toronto to check into and the restaurants and bars where the stars will go to dine
<br />and unwind, including brand-new spots opening just in time for the festival. Don't
<br />forget to pack your camera, and your autograph book,
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<br />HOTELS
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<br />Drake Hotel
<br />This contemporary boutique hotel is a darling of the artsy set, so hanging out at
<br />the Drake is a sure-fire way to rub shoulders with Hollywood's elite, Linger by the
<br />terrazzo staircase in the lobby for an easy way to stargaze; grab a coffee and
<br />croissant at the Corner Cafe; or lunch in the Drake Dining Room. Even better,
<br />come at night for a tipple at the star-studded Sky Ward rooftop patio and order an
<br />Annie Hall or a Dr, Strangelove from the TIFF Open Call cocktail menu,
<br />Celebrities spotted: Heather Graham, Woody Harrelson, Nick Nolte, Mick Jagger,
<br />Justin Timberlake
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