Neighbourhoods
Bloor West Village
Some may view Bloor West Village as a suburb - the final frontier before Etobicoke - but this vibrant neighbourhood is closer than you think. It's just west of High Park and easily accessible via the Jane and Runnymede subway stops. Like nearby Roncesvalles, Bloor West Village owes much of its original identity to businesses and residents with an Eastern European heritage. Astra is one of the original delis that remain, and has since been joined by hundreds of cafes, restaurants and shops dotting Bloor West from Kennedy to Jane.
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A Dark Horse / Restaurants
A Dark Horse is a fairly large English restaurant and bar in the heart of the Bloor West Village. Nicely equipped with a large patio, dark wooden interior and a...
Amber European Restaurant / Restaurants
Amber European is a small Bloor West restaurant that serves up Eastern European classics like borscht, cabbage rolls and schnitzel....
Anna's Bakery & Deli / Baked Goods
Anna's Bakery & Deli is favourite Bloor West Villlage spot for Eastern European pastries, cookies and other baked goods. They also have a good selection of dry goods and frozen...
Asa Sushi / Restaurants
Asa Sushi serves up all the usual sushi favourites in second story enclave in Bloor West Village. There are a large assortment of rolls on the menu as well as...
Astra Deli & Catering / Grocery Stores
Astra Deli & Catering is a Bloor West Village landmark. They are known for their hash black forest Virginia frankfurters, sausages, pates, liver sausages, old fashioned head cheese and corn...
Baka Gallery Cafe / Cafes
Baka Gallery Cafe may have opened its doors in January, but summer will certainly prove to be quite fruitful for this new(ish) Bloor West Village joint. With a large, umbrella'd...
Black Rabbit Cafe / Restaurants
Black Rabbit Cafe opened about two months ago in Bloor West Village, and caters to the young families in the area with healthy, freshly-made snacks for the adult, and kid-sized...
Bloom Restaurant / Restaurants
Bloom is a popular restaurant in Bloor West Village that offers an eclectic menu typical of the neighbourhood. Ofefrings include pumpkin ravioli, rainbow trout, steak frites and seared foie gras....
Bloor Jane Restaurant / Restaurants
Bloor Jane Restaurant is a shrine to all things Leafs. It's also a relic of Bloor West's long dry spell, when the strongest thing you could get on this side...
Bloor Meat Market / Grocery Stores
Bloor Meat Market in the Bloor West Village sells a range of meat including organic beef, chicken, roast beef and meat loaf....
Bloor Village Flowers / Design Stores
Bloor Village Flowers is situated right at Bloor and Runnymede. It has been open for 20 years, and it's easy to see why. Buckets and buckets of fresh flowers and...
Bread and Roses / Baked Goods
Bread and Roses is the best name for a bakery, enticing as the smell of freshly baked things. Both lured me in off the sidewalk about a year ago. I...
Breathe Yoga Studio / Fitness Clubs
Breathe Yoga Studio turns 10 years old in September, celebrating along with several of its original clients and teachers. Founder Svitlana Nalywayko believes that the studio's strength (and customer loyalty)...
Browns Spinning & Yoga / Fitness Clubs
Browns Spinning & Yoga is the go to spot in Bloor West Village to get sweaty. Right at the corner of Jane and Bloor, the studio offers spin classes every...
Bryden's / Restaurants
Bryden's is a Bloor West pub with 16 beers on tap and a menu of comfort food including its "Biggest Baddest Burger" and "This Ain't Yo Mama's Fruit Salad." Don't...
Camp Restaurant / Restaurants
Camp Restaurant isn't promising any bonfires, sing-a-longs or food on sticks, but you will find some mean breakfast and brunch items served with a side of hospitality (and fewer mosquitos)....
Classico / Restaurants
Classico is a family-owned Italian restaurant serving fresh pizzas, pastas, and other authentic dishes....
Coco's Closet / Fashion Stores
Coco's Closet services Toronto's Bloor West 'hood. The small boutique carries curated mix of high-end labels and young modern brands. From Dior to Theory to Banana Republic, there are price...
Coffee Tree / Cafes
"Coffee Tree," a friend of mine said. "It smells really good in there." Definitely a good sign. For the name of a place to jog such a specific area of...
Cranberry Flirt / Fashion Stores
Cranberry Flirt is an express blow-dry-and-more bar, swathed in white, cranberry (obviously), and glittery things. Unlike other Toronto blow dry bars, Cranberry Flirt offers more than just a wash and...
Creme Fraiche Market Cafe / Grocery Stores
Creme Fraiche Market Cafe is pretty much an indoor year-round farmers' market. Scaled down some, of course, but with plenty of artisan and all-natural goodies readily on offer. The new...
Diaper-Eez / Fashion Stores
Diaper-eez is a cloth-diapering mecca in Bloor West Village. The store stocks a wide variety of different styles of cloth diapers, as well as nursing bras and accessories, stylish diaper...
Dina Alonzi / Fashion Stores
Dina Alonzi's high-service salon admits one-bride-at-a-time, ensuring you will always be the leading lady. Lush change rooms with double mirrors, Persian rugs and chaise lounges help you nestle into Alonzi's...
Dr. Generosity / Restaurants
Looking for the "The Best Ever Tuna Sandwich"? You can find it in Toronto's Dr. Generosity; it says so on their menu. The name of the restaurant caught my attention...
Earth Bloor West / Restaurants
Earth Bloor West is the latest offering from Ed Ho and the team behind Globe Bistro and Earth Rosedale. For a look at their sweet rooftop patio check out our...
Eat Your Words / Bookstores
Eat Your Words is a bookstore in Bloor West Village that has a distinctly retro flair, and specializes in both new and gently used cookbooks....
Evoke Salon (Bloor West Village) / Fashion Stores
Evoke Salon (Bloor West Village) is one of two Evoke Salons in Toronto. The shop offers men's and women's cuts, colours, and styles, keeping in line with trends and current...
Evymama / Fashion Stores
Evymama is the kind of store new moms and moms to be will be glad they found. In addition to maternity wear, Evymama is also a nursing boutique offering breastfeeding...
Falafel World / Restaurants
Falafel World makes some pretty good falafel in Bloor West Village. The shawarma on the other hand could use a bit more love. For $5.75, the shawarmas are small. Dressed...
Flowers & More / Design Stores
Flowers & More is a Jane Street Florist offering fresh flowers, plants, gourmet baskets and more, as well as custom arrangements for special occasions....
Halina's European Delicacies / Grocery Stores
Halina's European Delicacies is a European catering and food provider located in the Bloor West Village. In business for around 30 years, the rather modest store stocks vast quantities of...
Hot Oven Bakery / Baked Goods
Hot Oven Bakery has surfaced in Bloor West Village after a renovation that has transformed it from Sunglow, its previous incarnation. In store are a range of fresh breads, cookies...
Humber Optical / Fashion Stores
Humber Optical is a tidy shop in Bloor West Village that has pulled clients from all over the city for 15 years, and carries all the major names, including Face...
Inner Luxe / Design Stores
Inner Luxe sells contemporary furniture made in the GTA. From sofas to chairs to tables they've got a small, well curated selection of designs....
Jane Flowers / Design Stores
Jane Flowers is a Bloor West Village florist....
Jealous Bridesmaids Bridal Studio / Fashion Stores
Jealous Bridesmaids Bridal Studio displays photos of happy brides in the back rooms of their contemporary west-end shop. Knowledgeable staff can help select the perfect gown for a traditional, garden...
Karpaty / Grocery Stores
Karpaty is a European-style deli in Bloor West Village that wins over locals with its selection of deli meats, pastries, bread and other baked goods....
Los Arrieros / Restaurants
Los Arrieros is a restaurant specializing in Colombian and Mexican cuisine with picnic table seating....
Max's Market / Grocery Stores
Max's Market is a gourmet grocer in Bloor West Village. They sell a wide selection of specialty products, cheeses and prepared foods....
Moksha Yoga (Bloor West Village) / Fitness Clubs
Moksha Yoga has multiple locations in Toronto including this second floor studio in Bloor West Village....
Outhouse / Restaurants
Outhouse Panini and Espresso Bar is a good excuse to get out of the house, and that's what owner William Ashman wants you to think. Found on a quiet stretch...
Parkland Meat & Deli / Grocery Stores
Parkland Meat and Deli has been around since 1967, offering a mix of Polish and Ukrainian meals and groceries. Most striking in the shop is a gleeful, nearly five-foot plastic...
Patisserie 27 / Baked Goods
Patisserie 27 quietly landed on Jane Street street several months ago, and it is still introducing area residents to its take on classic French pastry. "I don't know Twitter; I don't...
Petit Paris / Baked Goods
Petit Paris is a little French inspired bakery in Bloor West Village. On offer are cakes, pastries and other tasty treats....
Queen's Pasta Cafe / Restaurants
Queen's Pasta Cafe is a neighbourhood institution in Bloor West Village. Their specialty is fresh pasta and they've been making it for more than 20 years. ...
Racer Sportif / Services
Racer Sportif is one of Toronto's oldest high-end bike shops, specializing in performance road, track and mountain bike sales. Located just east of Runnymede on Bloor, the long, narrow store...
Red Bean Espresso / Cafes
Red Bean Espresso has been open for two-and-a-half months now with a steady stream of traffic says the chatty barista as I order a latte. On this day, however, the space...
Red Nails II / Bookstores
Red Nails II in the Bloor West Village is a large comic book and sports card retailer. The ample space provides good browsing for new and old titles. ...
Retrofit Pilates / Fitness Clubs
Retrofit Pilates is one of the largest on the list, accommodating up to 18 participants in mat classes and 11 in the upstairs reformer studio. The vibe here is fun,...
RPM Spinning Studio / Fitness Clubs
RPM Spinning Studio in Bloor West Village is a sunny, 3-level spinning studio also featuring large-capacity Gravity classes (full-body resistance training AKA "hell-but-worth-it"). Conveniences like child care services and the...
Sakura Sushi / Restaurants
Sakura Sushi is a basic but popular sushi option at the northern fringes of Bloor West Village. Found on the west side of Jane St. near Annette, this place can...
Say Tea / Grocery Stores
Say Tea is a specialty tea store in Bloor West Village. They sell more than a hundred varieties of loose leaf tea including a selection of organic tea....
Snapper's Fish Market / Grocery Stores
Snapper's Fish Market is the place to get fresh fish in Bloor West Village....
Sushi Villa / Restaurants
Sushi Villa may be located in a mini strip-mall in Bloor West Village but don't let that stop you from sampling their tofu salad, oshitashi and variety of sushi and...
Sweet Flour Bake Shop / Baked Goods
Sweet Flour Bake Shop always smells like cookies because there are always cookies baking inside the Bloor West Village bakery, or at least whenever there are customers inside, and that's...
Sweet Gallery (Bloor West Village) / Restaurants
Sweet Gallery has three locations in Toronto including this one on Bloor West Village. Check out our review of the Mt. Pleasant outpost....
Thai Classic / Restaurants
Thai Classic is a Bloor West Thai restaurant, decorated with authentic imported furniture and serving a variety of curry, satay, rice and noodle dishes....
The Good Fork / Restaurants
The Good Fork doesn't mind if you use other utensils. It just asks that you let it satisfy your hunger with comfort food. Open for seven weeks now, The...
The Kennedy Public House / Restaurants
The Kennedy Public House is a stylish, bright restaurant in the heart of Bloor West Village that celebrated its grand opening last month. Many restaurants have opened in the area...
Think Fitness / Fitness Clubs
Think Fitness Studio in Bloor West Village offer personal fitness training to all level of gym rats including mums and babies, corporate team building and run clinics....
Trove (Bloor West Village) / Fashion Stores
Trove is slowly taking over Toronto with their latest store in Bloor West Village. Their original store is still on Bathurst in the heart of the Annex....
Villa / Restaurants
Villa in Bloor West Village is all about the pizzas. But don't go here looking for a cheap slice. White table cloths and quality ingredients like buffalo mozzarella and braised...
Vivace Studios / Fitness Clubs
Vivace Studios is primarily a dance studio with classes in ballroom and belly dance. But they also offer yoga and zumba classes....
Westwood Grill / Restaurants
Westwood Grill offers pan-Asian cuisine in a sleek and sophisticated setting. Its menu, though, is anything but reserved, and seems to go on endlessly from Dim Sum to Duck, Mu...
Wheels of Bloor / Services
Wheels of Bloor is where to go if you're a road cyclist looking to buy a dream bike. Although not the only shop in Toronto that carries bikes that cost...
Wibke's Espresso Bar / Cafes
Wibke's Espresso Bar strikes me as the independent coffee shop at its most basic. Wibke Lorenz, the owner of the cafe, found a spot on Bloor West where quality coffee...
Yama Japanese Restaurant / Restaurants
Yama Japanese Restaurant is a local favourite in Bloor West Village serving up fresh sushi, sashimi, udon noodle soups and other Japanese eats. ...
Yellow Griffin Pub / Restaurants
The Yellow Griffin Pub offers more than 35 types of specialty burgers with names like the Big Jerk, the Cheezzzy Triple Cheese and the Hickory Stick. Photo by Carrie Musgrave...
Yumi / Restaurants
Yumi is one of the many sushi restaurants in Bloor West Village. Tempura, teriyaki, maki and plenty of fresh fish options are on offer here....
Zaza Espresso Bar (Bloor West Village) / Cafes
Zaza Espresso Bar's third location lands smack-dab in the middle of Bloor West Village, and despite having opened less than a week ago, it's packed to the gills. Italian music...
Neighbourhoods
Other Neighbourhoods
- Annex
- Baldwin Village
- Bayview and Leaside
- Beaches
- Bloor West Village
- Bloorcourt
- Bloordale Village
- Cabbagetown
- Chinatown
- Church Wellesley Village
- Corktown
- Corso Italia
- Danforth
- Distillery District
- Dundas West
- East Chinatown
- Eglinton West
- Etobicoke
- Financial District
- Forest Hill Village
- Harbourfront
- Junction
- Junction Triangle
- Kensington Market
- King East
- King West
- Koreatown
- Leslieville
- Liberty Village
- Little India
- Little Italy
- Markham
- Mount Pleasant
- North York
- Ossington
- Pape Village
- Parkdale
- Port Lands
- Queen West
- Richmond Hill
- Riverside
- Roncesvalles Village
- Rosedale
- Scarborough
- St. Clair West
- St. Lawrence Market
- Upper Beaches
- West Queen West
- Yonge & Bloor
- Yonge & College
- Yonge & Dundas
- Yonge & Eglinton
- Yonge & St. Clair
- Yonge & Wellesley
- Yorkville
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