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There will  be no beds to make, no tubs to scrub and no breakfast to cook when a family foursome checks in under The Royal Family Sleepover package at the Fairmont Royal York, beginning March 1 through to March 30, 2010.

City kids or country kids and their guardians can now enjoy the Royal Family Sleepover package during this March Break. The getaway package is simply designed for kids and adults who just want to celebrate together in the spirit of family.

The package is available only throughout the month of March, 2010. It features: one night accommodation in a two bed family friendly Fairmont Deluxe Room; a welcome gift of Flare Magazine; swimming pool access; one in-room “On Command” movie; a 12 inch pizza; a dozen chicken wings; four Haagen Dazs ice cream bars; soft drinks; and buffet breakfast for four.

Package rates start from $349 CAD exclusive of taxes and are based on four people. The package is valid until March 30, 2010. For more information or reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit http://www.fairmont.com/royalyork

A special children’s menu is also available to all younger guests when dining outside of package inclusions. The menu allows for children five and under to eat for free from their restaurant menus. Regular menu items are also discounted by 50% for children between the ages of 6 and 12.

Stay tuned for Episode #9 of Radio Royal York when you bring you sweet times from the rooftop honey harvest. We’ll be posting it September 1st when we return from holidays. In the meantime, got to the Radio Royal York photo album for a selection of photos from the harvest.

The hotel is offering “TIFF in the City” packages now through Saturday, September 19th. Enjoy one night’s accomodation, film passes and more. Don’t forget to sample the “Festival Buzz,” our TIFF tribute cocktail made with our own rooftop honey.

The Fairmont Royal York, in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), will premiere “TIFF AND THE CITY” — a blockbuster of a room package starring Gold Floor accommodation, breakfasts, film passes, swag bag, martinis and featuring CN Tower passes and a cameo by an On-Command guest room movie.

The one night package rate begins at $389 for accommodation over Sunday, Sept 13 through to Saturday September 19, 2009. The “TIFF AND THE CITY” package has now been released for sale to the public and is available for purchase now through to Monday, August 31, 2009, or until room inventory remains.

The “TIFF and the City” package offers guests the chance to play a leading role in a glamorous celebrity lifestyle, without the paparazzi. Upon arrival at the Fairmont Royal York, a guest’s individuality is welcomed and valued on the Gold Floor.  “TIFF and the City” patrons can unwind in the Gold Floor lounge and enjoy special privileges within an elegant residential setting.  A private concierge will present guests with their supporting “TIFF and the City” package inclusions. Items debuting in this package will be the two complimentary film passes, entitling each ticket holder up to five regular film screenings (shown from 8:30 am until 11:59 pm, excluding galas).

The package is priced from $389 CAD per night, exclusive of taxes and gratuities and is based upon double occupancy. For more information or reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com.

“TIFF AND THE CITY” includes:

• One night’s accommodation in a Fairmont Gold Room
• Deluxe continental breakfast in the Fairmont Gold Lounge
• Evening hors d’oeuvres in The Fairmont Gold Lounge
• Two martinis in the Library Bar
• One in-room on-command movie
• Two Film passes (up to 5 regular screenings each)
• TIFF guest swag bag
• 2009 Program Book
• 2009 Official Film Schedule
• Two CN Tower Passes

The Toronto International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious international film festivals in the world. For ten days, film lovers, filmmakers, industry professionals and media watch the best in new cinema from established masters and new talent. From September 10 to 19th, the 34th annual Toronto International Film Festival will present over 300 films.

One of Toronto’s most remote collections of herb and flower beds are ready to be viewed by afternoon teetotallers.

Afternoon tea at EPIC Restaurant can once again be followed by a complimentary tour (weather permitting) of the hotel’s rooftop “herban” oasis at 2 PM and 4 PM each Saturday and Sunday.  Tea & Rooftop Garden Tours are offered at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel beginning Saturday, May 23, 2009 until September 6, 2009.

The herb garden and its neighbouring bee hives, situated 200 feet above ground and 14 stories high is normally closed to the public. This growing season marks its third year of public access to the garden, since its inception in 1997.

With a magnificent view of the CN Tower and the lakefront, the garden is starkly beautiful in contrast to its neighbouring office towers. The herb garden is the only one of its kind in Toronto and serves as an extension of the hotel’s environmental program. This unique garden provides the herbs and honey needed to flavour the dishes served in the hotel’s EPIC Restaurant.

Before the 30-minute rooftop tour, guests can enjoy a pot of tea and a variety of sweet and savory treats.

The teas available at EPIC are produced by The Metropolitan Tea Company Ltd., which is North America’s first member of the Ethical Tea Sourcing Partnership.

Metropolitan visits growers regularly to ensure employee well-being and environmental standards, practices highly respected by Fairmont. Teas available include the Kenmare Ceylon, Maple and Egyptian Chamomile. The tea menu is priced at $27.00 (exclusive of tax and gratuities) and features toasted crumpets with Grand Marnier butter; traditional finger sandwiches, including scones with Devonshire cream and jam; and a selection of pastries and English tea cakes.

Four afternoon garden tours are available each weekend. The meeting point for the half-hour herb garden tour is inside EPIC Restaurant at 2 PM and 4 PM, following the 12:30 p.m. tea service. The complimentary rooftop tours are reached by elevator and by climbing four flights of stairs. Tea and complimentary garden tours may be reserved by contacting EPIC Restaurant at (416) 860-6949 or by email at festive@fairmont.com

Guests of The Fairmont Royal York will be going underground during this March Break.  The hotel, in partnership with Mr. Phil Reilly, urban explorer and storyteller, is offering an overnight stay and an underground walking tour that will turn art and architecture admirers into Toronto PATH enthusiasts. The overnight Underground Safari Package is available for $199 on the first three Friday and Saturday nights of March 2009.   The Underground Safari tours take place on Saturday March 7, Saturday March 14 and Saturday March 21, 2009 and run from 1:30 pm through to 4:00 pm.

The Underground Safari Package features one night in a Fairmont room and a walking tour that explores the public art and architecture of Toronto’s underground PATH system.  Safari guests are escorted from the hotel lobby at 1:30 pm to the Toronto Transit subway system and onto Metro Hall as the first point of the tour.  The entire Safari spans a majority of the PATH’s southern portion and runs under nearly 10 city blocks of the 27 km long path system. The PATH was established in 1900 and its real growth began in the 1970s by linking the Richmond-Adelaide Centre with surrounding shopping centres and businesses.  According to Guinness World Records, the PATH is the largest underground shopping complex in the world.

The Underground Safari will appeal to inquisitive teens and adventurous adults.  The tour’s artistic highlights begin at Lexier’s “Synopsis of Categories” sculpture at Metro Hall and moves on to great architecture and unique gardens at Roy Thompson Hall.  Guests will visit a number of different sites along the PATH on their way through to First Canadian Place, Canada’s tallest office tower. From there, guests will wander through and explore the role of tapestry in the world of fine art. Another stop on the Safari is the neighbouring  Toronto-Dominion tower and its Inuit Art Gallery. The final highlight is The Fairmont Royal York hotel where architecture meets empire and the walls seem steeped in the great myths of Canada.  The tour concludes at The Library Bar of The Fairmont Royal York where a complimentary beverage will be offered to each guest.

“After researching the walk, I decided that The Fairmont Royal York is an excellent place to conclude the safari.  Not only is it a cornerstone of Toronto’s heritage, but it also has much to offer in the world of art and architecture,” says tour creator Phil Reilly.

The Underground Safari Package is $199, exclusive of taxes and includes:
* One night in a Fairmont room, based on double occupancy
* Walking tour exploring Toronto’s underground PATH system
* Complimentary beverage (coffee, tea, soda, domestic beer or wine) at The Library Bar

For tickets or more information on the Winter Art-chitecture Safari, email Phil Reilly at safari@webnetics.com and for more information on The Fairmont Royal York’s Underground Safari Package call (416) 368-2511 or 1-866-540-4489.