Yorkville (Bloor-Yorkville)

Toronto Neighbourhood – Yorkville (Bloor-Yorkville)

The Yorkville area is known as one of Toronto’s premier areas for fine dining, luxurious shopping and star gazing.  

Yorkville is loosely bordered by Bloor Street to the South, Davenport Road to the North, Avenue Road to the West and Yonge Street to the East and is considered to be a part of the Annex by the City of Toronto.

High end / luxury retailers in Yorkville include: Holt Renfrew, Burberry, Prada, Gucci, Hermes, Hugo Boss, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Harry Rosen, Calvin Klein, Cole Haan, MAC Cosmetics, Chanel, Lacoste, Williams-Sonoma, Bang and Olufsen, Max Mera, Swarovski, Betsey Johnson, Ferrari, Maserati, Max Mera, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, Bulgari and Birks.

Many mid-market retailers line both Yonge Street and Bloor Street, including; Banana Republic, The Gap, Gap Kids, Pottery Barn, Lululemon, Winners, La Senza, Club Monaco, French Connection, American Apparel, Roots Canada, Sephora, H&M, Nike and Zara.

Yorkville is home to many events throughout the year including the Toronto International Film Festival, Nuit Blanche, IceFest and Beautylicious.

Visitors and residents to the Yorkville area can enjoy a night out of dining and entertainment at restaurants such as Sassafras, Lobby Restaurant and Lounge, True Restaurant, Dimmi Bar and Trattoria, Blu Ristorante and Lounge, One Restaurant (Hazelton Hotel), Sotto Sotto, Windsor Arms, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Vittorio’s on Avenue, Panorama Lounge and Restaurant, Peridot Resto Lounge, Cioa Wine Bar and C5 Restaurant and Bar.

 Local Yorkville schools include:

• Jesse Ketchum Jr. & Sr.: 61 Davenport Road, Toronto 416-393-1530 (Public)
• Jarvis Collegiate Institute: 495 Jarvis Street, Toronto 416-393-0140 (Public)
• University of Toronto Schools: 371 Bloor Street West, Toronto 416-978-2011 (Private)

 

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