Queen Street West, Toronto
Roots
369 Queen Street W.
Toronto
,
Ontario
Canada
M5V 2A4
Tel: 416 977 0409
Le Château
336 Queen Street W.
Toronto
,
Ontario
Canada
M5V 2A2
Tel: 416 971 9314
Boomer
309 Queen Street W.
Toronto
,
Ontario
Canada
M5V 2A4
Tel: 416 598 0013
Girl Friday
740 Queen Street W.
Toronto
,
Ontario
Canada
M6J 1E9
Tel: 416 364 2511
Preloved
613 Queen Street W.
Toronto
,
Ontario
Canada
M5V 2B7
Tel: 416 504 8704
Concierge.com's insider take:
Anchored by the CHUM CityTV station at Queen and John streets, this prime patch of urbanity went bohemian in the late '80s and seems to be resisting the temptation to sell out to the big brands. The main draw here, besides the people-watching, is the shopping. Canadian brands like Roots and Le Château are well represented, alongside boutique offerings such as elegant menswear spot Boomer, feminine frock–seller Girl Friday and Preloved, which sells one-of-a-kind pieces made from reconstructed vintage sweaters, dresses, and hoodies. When the labors of consumption prove overwhelming (or when your credit card gives out), there are plenty of patios on which to hunker down and order a pint of local brew (try the Creemore Springs Lager).