Neighbourhoods
Corktown
Corktown is one of the oldest neighbourhood's in Toronto. Found on Queen East from Sherbourne to the DVP, Corktown has been pegged as a neighbourhood to watch for the last decade but is now only slowly showing signs of progress. While empty storefronts still litter Queen East, there's always been the Old Dominion Pub, plus a handful of other stores and restaurants that make Corktown worth a look.
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290 ION / Fashion Stores
290 ION is a boutique on Queen East started by Sanghun Oh. She carries a lot of Canadian designers including Joeffer Caoc and Rosa Costanzo....
African Village / Restaurants
African Village is a small, basic Ethiopian restaurant on Queen East serving value-priced vegetarian and meat dishes. ...
Angst Salon / Fashion Stores
Angst Salon is a venerable Toronto salon thoroughly bred with juxtaposition. While Billy Angst may have the reputation as a celebrity stylist with regular stints on CityLine, his downtown salon...
B Espresso / Cafes
The last time I reviewed b Espresso, I had lots of good things to say about their service and drinks. Nothing in that department has changed, thankfully, but they...
Berkeley Church / Bars
Built in 1871, The Berkeley Church was transformed into an event venue in 1999 and now hosts concerts, fashion shows and other events. ...
Body Blitz (East) / Fashion Stores
Body Blitz (East) is the just like the original Body Blitz, just a little bit larger and more accessible for the east-end tranquillity-seeker. Body Blitz has long been on my list...
Bousada / Design Stores
Bousada is a Corktown destination for high quality wood, stone, cork and other flooring solutions. They work with all kinds of customers including large institutions and residential....
Dominion on Queen / Restaurants
Dominion on Queen is a great neighbourhood pub that features jazz and blues music during the week, as well as occasional comedy and poetry nights. There are 16 beers on...
Even & Odd / Design Stores
Even & Odd is a pretty little home decor boutique that sits in a slightly less pretty and little stretch of Toronto's Corktown. As I make my way along Queen to...
Far Away Eyes / 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...
Figs / Restaurants
Figs is a small, sunny restaurant near the corner of Queen and Parliament that draws in locals for breakfast, brunch and lunch. As someone who loves brunch, but sometimes works...
Fusilli / Restaurants
Fusilli is where you go when craving Southern Italian cuisine in Corktown. They serve both lunch and dinner and, yes, there is fusilli on the menu along with a variety...
Gallery 260 / Galleries
Gallery 260 specializes in Fine Art and classic cars although you won't find any of the latter kickin' around their Richmond St. East gallery space. ...
Haven Toronto / Fashion Stores
Haven is the latest addition to Corktown. This is Haven's third location, with two other successful stores in Edmonton and Vancouver. The open-concept store is bright and organized by brand,...
Henry's Camera / Services
Henry's remains the go-to camera and video shop for many Torontonians. The huge space at Church and Queen covers the complete range of photo equipment from point and shoots all...
Keeffaa Ethiopian / Restaurants
Keeffaa Ethiopian is part coffee house, part restaurant. This tiny spot in Corktown serves up organic Ethiopian coffee based drinks, organic teas and a variety of Ethiopian eats for breakfast,...
Lift Salon / Fashion Stores
Lift Salon and Spa has moved into its new digs... right beside an auto shop. Yes, beyond the rows of stacked tires and signs for muffler repair are blushing brides...
Magic Oven (Corktown) / Restaurants
Magic Oven has several locations throughout Toronto, and is known for its organic pastas, and pizzas with spelt and gluten-free crusts and vegan cheeses that suit those with dietary restrictions....
Marty Millionaire / Design Stores
Marty Millionaire has the corner covered at Queen and Parliament. The expansive, multi-floor furniture store has more used chairs for sale and rent than almost anyone in the city....
Nella / Design Stores
Nella pays its rent selling commercial grade kitchen equipment and supplies to the restaurant industry, but their store on Queen East is open to the public. There are an amazing...
No Bull Burgers / Restaurants
No Bull Burgers at Queen and Parliament is the latest restaurant to join the Toronto gourmet burger frenzy. And good news! When it comes to satisfying that insatiable craving for...
Oriental Taste / Restaurants
Oriental Taste is where to go for Chinese food when in Corktown. The prices are reasonable and they do take-out....
Pink Grapefruit / Restaurants
The Pink Grapefruit is a brand new cafe/market specializing in ready to eat meals servicing Queen East near Church. While the previous occupant doled out medical marijuana (CALM), the new...
Planet of Sound / Services
Planet of Sound is not your typical big box stereo store. Here, it's all about the quality. And as I stare at my black Crosley record player -- admittedly from...
Redline Coffee and Espresso Bar / Cafes
Redline Coffee and Espresso at the corner of Queen and Parliament in Toronto's east end is a breath of fresh air for this part of Corktown, but still needs a...
Schnitzel Queen / Restaurants
Schnitzel Queen is truly the queen of Toronto schnitzels. The food here is greasy, cheap and plentiful....
Souvlaki Express (Queen East) / Restaurants
Souvlaki Express on Mount Pleasant has branched out to a second location (seen here) at the corner of Queen and Parliament. Like the uptown location, this Souvlaki Express specializes in...
Space Furniture / Design Stores
Space Furniture in Corktown carries a range of modern furniture for the living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom....
Steeped and Infused Tea Bar / Grocery Stores
Steeped and Infused inside Adornments on Queen recently opened after changes to the city's Regent Park plans saw the introduction of mixed income properties and an opportunity to plant a...
Sweetgrass Spa / Fashion Stores
Sweetgrass Spa first opened as "Verity" in 2004. After extensive renovations, the revamped Sweetgrass Spa at Verity relaunched in April 2008 as a women's day spa. OPEN SINCE 2008 PRICE POINTS sweetgrass massage: $130...
The Extension Room / Fitness Clubs
The Extension Room has found a new home in a non-descript industrial building on Eastern Avenue, just east of Parliament. Step inside, and the bright, airy space evokes images of...
The Groomery / Services
The Groomery might be a relative newbie on the Toronto pet spa scene but owner and top (dog) stylist Lawrence Le Voir certainly is not. With his trusty pal and...
The Ivy at Verity / Hotels
The Ivy at Verity is a well hidden 1850's chocolate factory re-imagined into a sumptuous, utterly luxurious boutique hotel located on Queen Street, just east of Church. I must have...
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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