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<br />1" <br />I . <br />I n <br /> <br />Aol Travel. , <br /> <br />f' <br />1 , <br /> <br />Celebrity-Spotting at the Toronto Film Festival <br /> <br />r 1 <br />i <br />l : <br /> <br />by Anja Mutic Subscribe to Anja Mutic's posts <br />Posted Aug 31st 201005:05 AM <br /> <br />[ ~ <br /> <br /> <br />r' <br />, <br />I ' <br />l . <br /> <br />r-, <br /> <br />L <br /> <br />r 1 <br />l i <br /> <br />Toronto becomes th~ 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 HolIywQod <br />megastars to international starlets to local filmmakers. ' <br /> <br />The 2010 Toronto Film Festival runs from September 9"'19 and will feature <br />rnovies 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, includi~g brand-new spots opening just in time for the festival. Don't <br />forget to pack your camera, and your autograph book. <br /> <br />r l <br />~ ' <br />LJ <br /> <br />r-: <br />LJ <br /> <br />r~ <br />l j <br /> <br />[' , <br />i <br /> <br />[ ~ <br />r' <br />l.J <br /> <br />HOTELS <br /> <br />11 <br />L <br /> <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. Unger 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 ' <br /> <br />L <br />L <br /> <br />I' <br /> <br />L <br />L <br /> <br />~ . -. <br />'.;-, 1 , <br />V l\ L' <br />