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Yorkville
Eataly is a sprawling and bustling monument to Italian food and cooking. Over three floors and 50,000 square feet within the Manulife Centre, the hybrid specialty food store/restaurant market is teeming with fresh Italian and locally sourced products from house-made cheese to fish, meat, bread, pastries, gelato, pasta, prepared meals, and more. There are also Italian wines and house-brewed beer, made in the basement Birroteca by Indie Alehouse (one of seven on-site cafés, bars, and restaurants).
55 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1A6, Canada
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Yorkville
If you're put off by the anonymous uniformity of the big designers along Bloor but you have some money to spend and want a touch of originality, head to this three-story Victorian refurb for an inspired selection of bold, sophisticated shoes, bags, and clothes for men and women from French, Italian, American, and Australian designers that you won't find anywhere else.
21 Hazelton Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2E1, Canada
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Yorkville
This five-floor department store is dedicated to the finest men's fashions, stocked to the gills with suits, shirts, outerwear, shoes, and accessories from designers such as Tom Ford, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, and Zegna (each with their own shop-within-a-shop). There's also plenty of preppy classics available for those who favor a more relaxed look.
82 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1L9, Canada
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Yorkville
This multilevel national retail specialty store is the style leader in Canada. There are handbags, watches, cosmetics, and fragrances from London, New York, Paris, and Rome, plus footwear and clothing from boldface designers (including Fendi, Burberry, and Gucci) as well as items from contemporary designers. Gents can head a few steps west to 100 Bloor Street West to browse Holt's menswear collection at the two-floor Holt Renfrew Men. Concierge service and personal shoppers are available, but just browsing makes for a rich experience.
50 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1A1, Canada
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Yorkville
The longtime favorite brand for leather jackets, varsity jackets, bags, and basics is crafted from tumbled leather and stamped with the country's national icon, the beaver. The homegrown company's impressive flagship store showcases the more modern styling possibilities of their laid-back offerings.
80 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2V1, Canada
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Yorkville
Both legendary and of-the-moment designers—Balenciaga, The Row, Jacquemus, and Stella McCartney, to name a few—are gathered here under one roof, along with some of the finest footwear and accessories in town.
119 Yorkville Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1C4, Canada
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Rosedale
Curios, from glass fishing floats to hand-beaded animal sculptures, are sold at this fascinating interiors shop. You'll also find an array of vintage jewelry, antique boxes made of materials ranging from marble to abalone, English campaign furniture, French architects' drafting tables, and all manner of furniture, light fixtures, and even handbags.
1236 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, M4T 1W3, Canada
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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Yorkville
The Toronto location of this internationally renowned luxury jeweler caters to the city's elite. The glass cases feature a good selection of the jewelry designer's classic creations, including the triple-gold-band Trinity Ring and the striking nail-shape Juste Un Clou collection.
131 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1R1, Canada
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Yorkville
Located in one of the city's historic buildings, this boutique is one of the company's largest in North America. Most of the brand's latest offerings, including classic and seasonal bags and accessories, are here, and the staff is welcoming, knowledgeable, and helpful, just what you'd expect from a store of this caliber.
98 Yorkville Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1B9, Canada
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Church–Wellesley
Though Yonge Street is no longer a record store mecca, Dead Dog is an excellent indie shop in the nearby Gay Village. There are plenty of new vinyl records from hot up-and-coming indie bands, artists from a wide spectrum of genres, and box sets and reissues from legends like David Bowie, but regulars gravitate toward the constantly refreshing used bins to flip around for gems. There's also a good collection of DVDs, Blu-Rays, and band T-shirts, and this being the Village location, a good selection of queer artists as well.
568 Church St., Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 2E3, Canada
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Church–Wellesley
Glad Day is the world's oldest LGBTQ+ bookstore—no mean feat, especially in high-rent Toronto. In the Gay Village epicenter of Church Street, the store is packed with shelves featuring the latest and greatest in queer voices from across Canada and beyond; those shelves are frequently rolled aside to host readings, events, and even dance parties. The bar serves both coffee and alcohol, and the kitchen turns out homey diner-style eats (which are particularly appreciated during weekend drag brunches).
499 Church St., Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 2C6, Canada
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Yorkville
The Parisian design house caters to the upscale horse- and hound-loving set, with classic sportswear, handbags, and accessories.
100 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3L3, Canada
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Yorkville
Though it's off the main shopping drag, Hollace Cluny is a must-visit for modern design aficionados looking for that special piece. Along with classics from brands like Knoll, they carry a huge array of pieces from contemporary designers, with everything from ceramics to eye-popping statement lighting fixtures.
245 Davenport Rd., Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1J9, Canada
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Rate Includes: Closed weekends
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Yorkville
This Canadian megachain bookstore has stores all over the country, but it's headquartered in Toronto. It has a huge selection of books, magazines, records, and gift items as well as a Starbucks and occasional live entertainment. Increasingly, it's becoming a "lifestyle" store with items such as housewares, mugs, pillows, blankets, and cookware taking up prime in-store real estate.
55 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1A5, Canada
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Yorkville
Young local designer Lisa Gozlan makes modern and fashionable jewelry that feels special but that you can wear every day. This bright showroom in Yorkville carries her signature rings, necklaces, hoops, and bracelets, all meant to be stacked and layered. The whimsical happy faces, "evil eyes," pearls, hearts, and gold and silver pieces often show up on the Instagram feeds of celebrities and influencers.
87 Cumberland St., Toronto, Ontario, M5R 3N7, Canada
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Yorkville
This intimate gallery in an old Victorian house almost exclusively exhibits representational historic and contemporary Canadian painting and sculpture, and specializes in 19th- and 20th-century Canadian artists.
16 Hazelton Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2E2, Canada
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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Rosedale
These French-made walking shoes have been around since the 1960s and are constructed entirely from natural materials. Passionate walkers swear by them and claim they never, ever wear out—even on cross-Europe treks. Styles, which include options for men and women, run the gamut from smart ankle boots to minimalist slides.
1177 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2Y4, Canada
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Yorkville
This Toronto-based boutique features unique, comfortable clothing in cottons, linens, and wools. Many pieces are designed and made in-house, but outside designers such as Rundholz and Oska are also featured. Bold, chunky accessories complement the earthy, arty look perfectly.
106 Cumberland St., Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1A6, Canada
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Yorkville
Once located in a stand-alone shop in Yorkville and now in the Manulife Centre, this boutique for all things denim has been around since the 1970s. Over the Rainbow carries every variety of cut and flare: the trendy, the classic, and the questionable from lines like Fidelity, Nudie Jeans, and Naked & Famous fill the shelves. In winter, check out their extensive collection of Canada Goose jackets.
55 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1A6, Canada
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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Yorkville
The avant-garde designs of this luxury Italian fashion house are overshadowed only by the gleaming interior of the store and the traffic-stopping window displays.
131 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1R1, Canada
