6 by Gee Beauty
Listed in Fashion Stores 6 by Gee Beauty is the ultimate luxury lifestyle shop — or "luxe," as you're more likely to hear once inside. This is the type of place where the jeans come in size 25, the...
View ArticleTrinity Square Video
Listed in Galleries Trinity Square Video is Toronto's long-running centre for all things video art. Beginning in a basement in downtown's Trinity Square in 1971, the centre has retained its original...
View ArticleMuseum Tavern
Listed in Restaurants Museum Tavern is a stately new dining room that combines all the charm and nostalgia of a classic New York styled bar with a menu of old faves refreshed in their execution....
View ArticleFar Away Eyes
Listed in Fashion Stores Far Away Eyes, which has been open for just three weeks, is owner Katelyn Joliat's long-time dream come true. During my visit, she tells me she's been aiming to open a retail...
View ArticleLa Societe
Listed in Restaurants La Societe opened near Bloor and University back in June 2011. The name of the French bistro ensured it was no secret that Charles Khabouth - "King of clubs turned Emporer of...
View ArticleGlory Hole Doughnuts
Listed in Baked Goods Glory Hole Doughnuts has been so eagerly anticipated that on a Sunday morning at 10 a.m., there's already a rush at the counter. The two-day-old retail location in Parkdale,...
View ArticleRakia Bar
Listed in Restaurants Rakia Bar is difficult to categorize. Although it's open for brunch and dinner 7 days a week, with a mouthwatering menu composed by Chef Brook Kavanagh (of La Palette fame), much...
View ArticleCat's Cradle
Listed in Fashion Stores Cat's Cradle is a downtown Yonge Street landmark, and yes, those actually exist. While the Yonge and Wellesley Street area might seem to be all spandex boutiques and...
View ArticleYoco Froyo
Listed in Restaurants Yoco Froyo is sure to be a hit. I can just feel it. It has a Yorkville address, fat-free options, and an area monopoly on a thriving sweet trend. Were it five years ago, I'd say...
View ArticleStack Restaurant
Listed in Restaurants Stack Restaurant opened for business in early April, and already has a steady flow of customers coming in for their take on Southern-style barbeque. Located on Yonge Street,...
View ArticleLick It Gelato
Listed in Restaurants Lick It Gelato was borne from a personal quest to bring gelato down to Harbourfront. Karolina and her boyfriend, Tobias, had lived in the area for nearly five years, long...
View ArticleFrankie's
Listed in Restaurants Frankie's is not, as many curious onlookers might assume, a new restaurant. Nor does it have (as it boldly claims on its front signage), the world's best burgers--but they're...
View ArticleDeluxe Boutique
Listed in Fashion Stores Deluxe Boutique has been a quiet West Queen West fixture for many years, after weathering the 2010 fire that ravaged the apartment above the shop. After a necessary closure,...
View ArticleRiverside Public House
Listed in Restaurants Riverside Public House officially opened a couple of weeks ago in the sprawling space previously occupied by the Blue Moon Pub just a half block east of Broadview on Queen Street...
View ArticleKOS Restaurant (Kensington)
Listed in Restaurants KOS restaurant has two locations in Toronto, one of which is at the corner of Bellevue and Nassau St. in Kensington Market. Here, it's tucked away from the hustle-bustle and...
View ArticleBar Hop
Listed in Restaurants Bar Hop is an ambitious venture on King West, brought to the street by Rob Pingitore in the space that was once Libra Lounge. His mission, amongst other things, is to shine a...
View ArticleBent
Listed in Restaurants Bent is the newest member in Susur Lee's family of restaurants and recently moved into a cozy spot at the corner of Dundas and Markham. The highly anticipated new eatery sees Lee...
View ArticleArt Metropole (Dundas West)
Listed in Galleries Art Metropole, the venerable artist-run centre and retailer, has settled in nicely after moving from King Street to cozier digs near Dundas and Dufferin this past June. Packing...
View ArticleHashtag Gallery
Listed in Galleries Hashtag Gallery is the one of the latest entries to what has gradually become the arts-rich strip of Dundas West. Founded by Graeme Luey, Johnny Hollick and Charlie Jurczynski last...
View ArticleTrump Hotel Toronto
Listed in Hotels The Trump Hotel Toronto combines luxurious hotel rooms and condominiums in a primo location. Located at Bay and Adelaide, the building is typical Trump--pseudo art deco, gilded gold...
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