[URBAN NOTE] On the global trendiness of West Queen West
West Queen West, the neighbourhood where I lived after first moving to Toronto stretching along Queen Street West from Bathurst almost to Dufferin, has been rated by Vogue magazine as the second-trendiest neighbourhood in the world. See The Globe and Mail's summary.
“Toronto is currently enjoying newfound prominence - and desirability - amongst globe-trotting tastemakers,” Vogue’s Nick Remsen writes on the magazine’s website.
“Queen Street West is a verifiable artery of indie patisseries, homegrown labels, and hidden-from-view galleries - hallmarks of hipness, if ever they existed,” he said, highlighting the publication’s September issue.
“It’s also the home of the Museum of Contemporary Canadian art, well-established ‘art’ hotels The Drake and the Gladstone, and the charming Bicyclette, a local clothing boutique and lifestyle brand whose owners love ‘glitter, DIY projects, treasure hunts and details,” it adds.
“Soho House Toronto is nearby, as is Grafitti Alley a block where street art is both 100-per-cent legal and lauded.”
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The "West Queen West" area has its own website, and describes the two-kilometre region as the "creative heart" of the city, boasting more than 300 galleries, shops, eateries and other businesses.
Does this mean I'm cool, too?
“Toronto is currently enjoying newfound prominence - and desirability - amongst globe-trotting tastemakers,” Vogue’s Nick Remsen writes on the magazine’s website.
“Queen Street West is a verifiable artery of indie patisseries, homegrown labels, and hidden-from-view galleries - hallmarks of hipness, if ever they existed,” he said, highlighting the publication’s September issue.
“It’s also the home of the Museum of Contemporary Canadian art, well-established ‘art’ hotels The Drake and the Gladstone, and the charming Bicyclette, a local clothing boutique and lifestyle brand whose owners love ‘glitter, DIY projects, treasure hunts and details,” it adds.
“Soho House Toronto is nearby, as is Grafitti Alley a block where street art is both 100-per-cent legal and lauded.”
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The "West Queen West" area has its own website, and describes the two-kilometre region as the "creative heart" of the city, boasting more than 300 galleries, shops, eateries and other businesses.
Does this mean I'm cool, too?