https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:27:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1055443 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:01:26 +0000 Kimberley 1055443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No suggestions from me, modgirl, sorry (haven't been to TO in 15 years!) but just wanted to tell you to have fun and enjoy your time away with your husband! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1053321 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:58:55 +0000 modgrl 1053321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We're going this weekend, leaving on Friday and coming back Monday! Any suggestions for where a 40 year old can shake some tail to 80's new wave or throw back hip hop? Would love to hear your thoughts! THIS IS MY FIRST TRIP AWAY FROM MY KIDS SINCE THEY WERE BORN EIGHT YEARS AGO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1049563 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:20:30 +0000 Mia 1049563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a wildcard and not on your list of activities&nbsp;but I love the Hockey Hall of Fame. &nbsp;We saw a young couple showing their infant the Stanley Cup when we were there. &nbsp;Sort of a "Canadian Tire moment".&nbsp;</p> <p>Haven't been to Toronto in awhile but hubs goes all the time on business so I'll pick his brain later as I know he gets to eat/drink in some fine places. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1047116 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 01:53:12 +0000 celia 1047116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Although I live close I am also looking at this thread.We have a great fixation on the St. Lawrence's Market area so for sure there is a lot we miss. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1047039 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:49:41 +0000 Suz 1047039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my gosh!! L'Abeille - when was that? I lived there in the mid 80s.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think Jamie Kennedy might have the bistro, yes. Haven't been.&nbsp;</p> <p>Rita -- another really fun area is "Leslieville" on Queen East. Fun shops and restaurants. And this amazing consignment store that specializes in smaller sizes: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thrillofthefind.com">Thrill of the Find.</a>&nbsp; I have made some terrific purchases there.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1046975 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 22:48:58 +0000 L'Abeille 1046975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hijacking--Suz, you used to live on Baldwin? I used to live on Henry Street around the corner! DH proposed on a sidewalk bench opposite the frozen yogurt shop on Baldwin! Memories!</p> <p>I'd add in my suggestions but it would be a walk down memory lane, so much has changed since I lived there.</p> <p>But--does Jamie Kennedy still have his little bistro? I used to follow his career (he was a celebrity chef before celebrity chefs) when I had kids/job/no time to eat out ever. But on a recent trip to Toronto we found his newish bistro, downsized so he is the one doing all the cooking. He even came to the table to check on our meal--it was such a treat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1046858 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:52:06 +0000 Suz 1046858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A map:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://maps.google.ca/maps?client=safari&amp;oe=UTF-8&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;gl=ca&amp;daddr=Bloor-Avenue+chiropractic,+208+Bloor+St+W+%23603,+Toronto,+ON+M5S+3B4&amp;saddr=Art+Gallery+of+Ontario,+317+Dundas+St+W,+Toronto,+ON+M5T+1G4&amp;panel=1&amp;f=d&amp;fb=1&amp;dirflg=d&amp;geocode=Ia9G4O1Vdyfa%3BIRBd8RVzYw_8&amp;ei=QRBTUpvsM4WFyQG3i4GYBA&amp;ved=0CC0Q-A8wAA">https://maps.google.ca/maps?cl.....practic,+2</a></p> <p>For driving, they suggest going up St. George. But so much more interesting and fun to walk up Beverly Street (take a short side trip along Baldwin, where I used to live) and then to wend your way up to College, and from there through the campus (you can see the green spaces there -- head slowly toward Harbord/ Hoskin). On Hoskin hear east (you will pass Trinity College, where I was enrolled) and then north on Avenue Road to Bloor. From there, continue east along Bloor to Holt's and then go back into Yorkville (behind Holts) -- Yorkville Ave, Scollard Street, etc.&nbsp;</p> <p>If the weather were more fine you could sit in the courtyard garden of a place stopped in time -- the Coffee Mill.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1046794 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:51:18 +0000 Neelie 1046794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try to get to the Distillery District, it has a great historical/industrial vibe and there are often events going on over the weekends. &nbsp;There are great galleries, shops and restaurants, all closed off to traffic.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/">http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/</a></p> <p>Another fun area is the Evergreen Brick Works, interesting food and crafts and very ecology minded. &nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://ebw.evergreen.ca/">http://ebw.evergreen.ca/</a></p> <p>Hopefully you'll have good weather, it's starting to cool off here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1046557 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 13:15:11 +0000 modgrl 1046557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz and Carla! Thanks so much for your suggestions! I was in Toronto once before and I remember there was no shortage of funky shops and food options. I can't wait!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1046036 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 14:48:00 +0000 Carla 1046036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seconding Suz's suggestions re: Bloor and Yorkville (and make sure you trawl the streets and mews behind Holt Renfrew! Have lunch in one of the cafés and make sure you get a window seat so you can watch the street scene ( people and cars! The high end drive by is a gas!). If you like Italian, 'Bellini's' 101 Yorkville is a personal fave. Though they are an Italian resto (I always get risotto) DH claims his steak there was one of the best he's ever had.</p> <p>Do not miss Queen St. Either, for the funky shops. I got size 13 shoes (2 pairs) for youngest son at a wild store, that doled out a drink with every purchase! It was the am, so we only took water, but another customer had a coffee and the SA added a shot of Baileys! I would recommend 'The queen Mother Cafe' for good eats. It's an institution in the neighbourhood.</p> <p>If you are a thrifter or like boho, a walk through Kensington is a must. DS # 2 found his ligit navy peacoat at a second hand shop in that area. It is certainly couloir flu and eclectic.</p> <p>Sorry I can't help you with a dance or club, but there IS an amazing jazz club on Queen street where they get started pretty early in the am, and go long into the wee small hours! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1045978 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 13:35:08 +0000 Suz 1045978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some more ideas: Near the gallery -- west through Chinatown and into Kensington Market.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com">The Distillery district</a> (go east on the King car). Great theatre (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.soulpepper.ca">Soulpepper</a>) and a few fun and funky places to eat -- everything from pubs (with microbrewery beer) to fun Mexican to higher end. We ate recently at the brewery and at a fish place -- both were good. There are small art galleries tucked in along here. And a huge Fluevog store. It looks like there's a big cabaret thing going on when you are there:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.globalcabaret.ca">http://www.globalcabaret.ca</a>&nbsp;which could be a lot of fun!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1045876 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 02:57:39 +0000 Suz 1045876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just for starters, the restaurant at the gallery (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ago.net/frank/">Frank</a>) is really nice and really good. Not cheap, but good. The gallery is situated in the midst of the old Chinatown. These days most of the Chinese have moved to the 'burbs but there are still quite a lot of businesses and a lively street scene in the area. I used to live just a couple of blocks to the north back in Bowie's heyday!&nbsp;</p> <p>If the weather's nice it would be fun to walk (if you are up for it) from the gallery up through the University of Toronto campus and from there to Bloor and Yorkville -- all the higher end stores are up there -- check out Holt Renfrew and the boutiques and smaller galleries&nbsp;in Yorkville. This is about a half hour to 45 minute walk (depending on your speed.)&nbsp;You could have drinks at the Four Seasons. You'd be moving through several distinct neighbourhoods and getting a little taste of them all.&nbsp;</p> <p>You will be staying in the entertainment district. There is tons of shopping along Queen West. Used to be a very funky arty area but has become more box stores; there's still some interesting stuff if you continue west towards Bathurst. Also on King West. All the boutique hotels around there are pretty cool and most have bars. The Thompson is one. The Ritz Carleton on Wellington is pretty spiffy. There's also the Drake.&nbsp;</p> <p>Toronto's truly a city of neighbourhoods. You can pick a neighbourhood that you want to explore, get there by transit, and have a grand time just checking out whatever there is to offer. Little Italy over on College West is a great place to spend some time.&nbsp;</p> <p>Avoid Yonge Street as much as possible. It is like a pathetic anemic&nbsp;imitation of Times Square but nowhere near as fun.&nbsp;</p> <p>I will pop back in with more ideas once I collect my thoughts.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1045780 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 23:30:23 +0000 modgrl 1045780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We will be there the weekend of October 19-21. We'll be staying right down town so it seems there is no shortage of good food in the area! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1045547 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 16:39:27 +0000 Suz 1045547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, so exciting! When are you going? I will be back with some recommendations.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/toronto-recommendations#post-1045490 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 15:27:16 +0000 modgrl 1045490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all! We're going to Toronto for a long weekend to see the Bowie retrospective at AGO. My husband LOVES Bowie.&nbsp; I am more interested in him as a fashion and art icon. We're both super excited about the trip. We are getting away together without the kids for the first time EVER!! </p> <p>We will be staying at the Beverly Hotel downtown. Any suggestions for restaraunts, brunch, coffee, shopping, sophisticated evening drinks, possibly some place where a 40 year old could shake some tail to good 80's music??</p> <p> </p>