Toronto Magazine - Premier 2008 - (Page 62) The Streets QuEEN WEST Queen West Anchored for decades by an eclectic, edgy mix of independent retail, boutiques, dining spots, art galleries and graffiti-lined alleyways. Named for Queen Victoria, this street is always revitalized, thanks to the constant influx of artists, designers, chefs and custom and chain retailers. Westward to Spadina, Queen is the quintessential neighbourhood shopping experience; past Bathurst, it cops some attitude with grunge-rock bars, head shops, gritty concert venues and textile stores. Bathurst to Gladstone is hipster central, with innovative restaurants fringing Trinity Bellwoods Park. It’s a chic, friendly community — you’ll quickly get the feeling you’re hanging with the cool kids. Trinity Bellwoods Park Comprising 373 acres of open spaces, recreation fields, treed paths and picnic tables in the city’s West End. Also the epicentre of many lively urban festivals, such as Nuit Blanche. www.trinitybellwoods.ca The Gladstone The oldest continuously operating hotel in the city and a figurehead stop through the resurgent Queen West neighbourhood where local artists exhibit their work, perform and hang out. www.gladstonehotel.com The Drake The Drake Hotel is a cultural, entertainment and culinary landmark in Toronto. An energetic hub for visual and performance art, dining and hospitality, The Drake is a hotbed for Canadian culture. www.thedrakehotel.ca Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art A showcase of Canadian creativity and imagination, viewed through 400 unique artworks by more than 150 local Canadian artists. www.mocca.toronto.on.ca 62 toronto | 2008 http://www.trinitybellwoods.ca http://www.mocca.toronto.on.ca http://www.gladstonehotel.com http://www.thedrakehotel.ca
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