King & Spadina
Aria
25 YORK ST
Dramatic and playful, Aria delights in many ways. A swirling walnut sculpture by local artist Dennis Lin weaves its way across the ceiling; a huge two-s...
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B.O.F.F. Wall Bed
850 King St W
This Murphy bed manufacturer based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, opened its second Toronto showroom on King Street West to accom-modate its main clientele: spa...
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Blowfish
668 King St W
Based on its westend location and appearance, you might judge Blowfish as a too-cool-for-school resto-lounge-sushi-bar where only the most posh outfits ...
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Brassaii
461 King St W
Designed by Del Terrelonge, Brassaii is a secluded oasis in the trendy King and Spadina area. This comfortable bistro-diner serves upscale comfort food ...
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Buca
604 King St W
Architect Guido Costantino carved this light-filled, double-height dining room from what was once an industrial-era boiler room. Chef Rob Gentile, whose...
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CN Tower
301 Front St W
Try as we might to reinvigorate the local architecture scene with revitalized cultural centres and impressive condos, one monolith continues to dominate...
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Calphalon Culinary Center
425 King St W
Even from outside this foodie favourite, it’s impossible not to drool over the induction compatible copper-core pots and precision series of Germa...
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Crush Wine Bar
455 King St W
Crush’s set menu and à la carte items prove the existence of gourmet English cuisine – braised pork belly, steak tartare, chicken pot...
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Design Exchange
234 Bay St
Located in the former Toronto Stock Exchange building, the Design Exchange's mandate is to promote Canadian design through lectures, competitions, exhib...
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Diaz Contemporary
100 Niagara St
One of the edgier contemporary galleries in the city, Diaz shows art that is ambitious, large scale and packed with meaning. Regular exhibitors include ...
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Eliile
74 STAFFORD ST
Stafford Street is an unassuming strip for such a cornucopia of high-end home furnishings. Operating like a pop-up shop of sorts, Nathaniel Garcia regul...
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Fresh on Spadina
147 Spadina Ave
This lunch-hour hot spot serves up organic vegetarian fare; its vitamin-infused shakes and juices are particularly popular with yogis. $ Other Location:...
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Gallery 44
401 RICHMOND ST W, STE #120
Artist-run g44’s focus is contemporary photography by national and international artists, from Susan Blight’s frank portraits and Simon Glas...
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Gusto 101
101 PORTLAND ST
Beyond the garage-door-sized windows, this trattoria is rocking by 7 p.m. Inside, local design firm Munge Leung obviously had fun; industrial lighting a...
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Herbal Infusions Tea Co
404 ADELAIDE ST W
This little shop is bursting with all things tea. Against rustic barnboard cladding – sourced by owner Dan Johanis from Mount Forest Mennonites &n...
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Homestead House Paint
95 Niagara St
This small storefront tucked away behind Wellington and Bathurst streets doubles as an office and manufacturing plant for the family-owned business. For...
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Hotel Le Germain
75 BREMNER BLVD
Despite its neighbour, the Air Canada Centre, HLG is an oasis of calm. Above the elegant lobby by Montreal architecture firm Lemay Michaud, suites featu...
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Humanscale
488 Wellington St W, 6th Fl
The Canadian headquarters of this LEED Gold-certified company has a wealth of furnishings and lighting options on display, including ergonomic desk c...
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Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 BRANT ST
This menu is not for the faint of heart – literally. A modern take on the classic steakhouse, JS arguably serves up the best charbroiled meat in t...
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KiWe Kitchen
587 King St W
Proving that resto-lounge dining isn’t synonymous with pretension, KiWe Kitchen brings simplified supper clubbing to swish King West. Designed by ...
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L.A. Design
201 NIAGARA ST
After 11 years on King West, interior designer Christopher Wood has traded in a below-grade retail space for this loftier outlet. The former Legion Hall...
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La Merceria
506 ADELAIDE ST W
A little slice of charm, this cafe is nestled between swanky King West and edgy Fashion District. While you’re waiting for your café con le...
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Le Saint Tropez
315 King St W
An authentic interpretation of southern French gastronomy, Le Saint Tropez emphasizes seafood, light sauces, fresh herbs and pastas. $$-$$$ ...
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Lee Lounge
601 King St W
The latest incarnation of Susur Lee now fills Madeline’s former space. You can expect the same Asian-fusion dishes, but in a less formal – a...
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Lee Valley Tools
590 King St W
This specialty hardware store is a saving grace for the neighbourhood’s growing condo crowd. Doorknobs and hinges are displayed in labelled glass ...
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Leo Kamen Gallery
80 Spadina Ave, Suite 406
Leo Kamen has operated his space on the fourth floor of a refurbished industrial building at King and Spadina since 1990. A solid, well-respected dealer...
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Lightform
267 NIAGARA ST
Tucked away from the regular design haunts, Lightform’s warehouse digs are home to the most exciting North American and European imports, includin...
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Living Lighting on King
624 KING ST W
Located in an upper-level, loft-sized space, this showroom packs in a dense, varied and tasteful lighting selection of classic and mod fixtures by over ...
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Marben
488 Wellington St W
Since opening in 2007, Marben has become the choice after-work destination. Its "farmhouse revival" menu is rich with local ingred...
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Nicholas Metivier Gallery
451 King St W
Probably the most widely recognized artist at this blue-chip gallery is Edward Burtynsky, the famed Canadian photographer who documents the excesses of ...
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Power Plant
231 Queens Quay W
For almost 25 years, The Power Plant’s smokestack, situated at the water’s edge, has served as the city’s contemporary art beacon. But...
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Prefix CA
401 Richmond St W, Suite 124
Prefix operates as a biannual magazine and exhibition space, both devoted to rigorously conceptual, photo-based works – including photography, film, vide...
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Richmond Station
1 RICHMOND ST W
This bright, bustling, casually sophisticated space, with its circular streetside window and tube-and-tunnel motif helps fill a strangely food-barren st...
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Rotblott's
443 Adelaide St West
Picky DIYers will appreciate Rotblott’s meticulous organization of screws and washers. Basics like pull-ties, padlocks, casters, non-standard ligh...
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Scarpetta
550 WELLINGTON ST W
Sit at the serpentine banquettes that meander the length of the swanky dining room and try exec chef Scott Conant’s hearty, and perfectly simmered...
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Sistemalux
383 Adelaide St W
Now here’s a showroom serious about lighting. This 27-year-old manufacturer sells award-winning pendant,wall-mounted, recessed and ceiling fixt...
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Soma Chocolatemaker
443 KING ST W
Now that Soma owners Cynthia Leung and David Castellan have opened a second location on King West, their regulars no longer have to trek out to the Dist...
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Stock
325 Bay St
Mainly frequented by power suits, there’s good reason for the rest of us to visit Stock and see what all the Trump Tower fuss is about. First ther...
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Swipe
401 RICHMOND ST W, STE #121
Tucked inside the artistically wonderful 401 Richmond is this dreamland for design and architecture literati. Explore shelves packed with classic a...
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Swipe at DX
234 Bay St
The city’s experts in design lit just opened a second space in the Design Exchange. Despite a more selectively curated stock than at the main loca...
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The Centre Shop
235 QUEENS QUAY W
Its entrance is a little off the beaten track (just east of the Simcoe WaveDeck), but when you find TCS you’ll be rewarded by a vast display of Ca...
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The Hoxton
69 BATHURST ST
King West’s slickest rock ‘n’ roll hang out, designed by Castor, features a 300-metre electro-lumine- scent wire chandelier which shoo...
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Thompson Hotel
550 WELLINGTON ST W
Dark, contemporary and glamorous describes this hotel. The lobby features a 3-D mural of the city’s skyline by Spanish designer Javier Mariscal. O...
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Thor Espresso Bar
35 BATHURST ST
Named after the hammer-wielding Scandinavian god, this little coffee bar serves up brew with a powerful punch. “The Slayer,” a hand-built es...
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Ultra Lighting
129 SPADINA AVE
Just below street level on hectic Spadina Avenue lies a dazzling treasure trove of lighting options. UL’s wide and varied selection of contemporar...
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YYZ Artists' Outlet
401 Richmond St W, Suite 140
Artist-run spaces are alive and well in the city, and YYZ was one of the first in Canada. These not-for-profit galleries started over 25 years ago as al...
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