Toronto Tourism Visitor Guide 2008 - (Page 10) Neighbourhoods Heart of tHe City Bloor-Yorkville map D, E-3; www.bloor-yorkville.com DETAILS In the 1960s, Yorkville was the locus of hippie culture in Toronto, with the likes of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Gordon Lightfoot witnessing their musical-career starts here. Now, Yorkville is more “hip haute” than hippie with its designer boutiques and fine-dining establishments. It is comprised of cobblestone courtyards, laneways and an awardwinning park. Alongside the five-star hotels are charming Victorian restorations housing antiques shops, clothing and home-décor boutiques, cafés and art galleries. At its southern edge, high fashion retail reigns supreme, sharing this strip of Bloor with homegrown purveyors of fine clothing, jewellery and home accessories, such as Harry Rosen and Holt Renfrew. city for 10 days every September for the Toronto International Film Festival, and Yorkville’s restaurants, bars and shops provide great vantage points for stargazing. LOVE Wine. A much-awaited spring event, Santé: The Bloor-Yorkville Wine Festival serves up the best in world wines with culinary accompaniments. The Annex & Koreatown map C-3; www.bloorannexbia.com LOCATE Bloor St. West to Davenport Rd., from Yonge St. to Avenue Rd. TTC Bay subway station. SHOP One of Toronto’s most stunning retail centres, Hazelton Lanes, with its courtyards and high-end fashion and gift items. IDEAS The winner of a global design competition, the Village of Yorkville Park features The Rock, a massive piece of granite transported hundreds of miles from the Canadian Shield. DISCOVER Hollywood. Cinema’s boldfaced names gather in the 10 www.torontotourism.com DETAILS The community surrounding the University of Toronto is among the most diverse in the city. This is where bohemia and academe meet, with art houses, theatres, beatnik coffee shops, budgetwise stores and well-stocked bookstores peppering a dense kilometre of restaurants and bars. Anchored in the southwest corner by Honest Ed’s — the eclectic landmark discount store of the late philanthropist Ed Mirvish — the neighbourhood is also home to Koreatown. Ever lively, always in flux, this area reflects the liberal ambience of university life, with kitsch meeting nerd-chic head-on. The myriad restaurants and shops make the Annex & Koreatown ideal for dining, shopping or simply lounging around. LOCATE Bloor St. West, from Queen’s Park to Christie St. TTC Subway stations St. George, Spadina, Bathurst & Christie. DISCOVER Karaoke. The cluster of campy karaoke clubs along Bloor can host a party of 3 up to 30. IDEAS The initial concept for the stunning Crystal expansion at the Royal Ontario Museum was sketched by famed architect Daniel Libeskind on a paper http://www.bloor-yorkville.com http://www.bloorannexbia.com http://www.torontotourism.com
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