Visit one of Toronto’s poshest neighbourhoods for first-class experiences in luxury and style.
Locals know Yorkville as the place to get pampered, window shop, or to show off a new outfit (or sports car). In short, it’s where to spend time in Toronto if you’re not on a tight budget.
Yorkville’s key intersection is Bloor Street West at Avenue Road. Major luxury retailers line this stretch of Bloor Street, known to locals as “Mink Mile.” Yet the heart of the neighbourhood is nestled away on the side streets, where you’ll notice a peaceful, even village-like vibe—except this is a village replete with Lamborghinis and Manolo Blahniks.
Care to indulge in the luxury? Here are recommendations for the best of Yorkville, including fashion, accessories and gift shops, as well as spas, restaurants, cafés, bars and more.
Enjoy seasonal cuisine
Sassafraz is a romantic dining spot set in a row of historic Victorian townhouses. Its evolving seasonal menu spotlights local products in contemporary Canadian dishes. Weekend brunch here is an indulgent splurge.
Sip a cocktail
Alobar Yorkville , part of the Alo family of restaurants, serves well-crafted cocktails and a curated wine list—all within a trendy interior. Hungry? Order choice seafood or charcoal-grilled meat dishes off their food menu, which recently earned one MICHELIN star.
Work up a sweat (stylishly!)
Make your workout a premium experience at Equinox’s Yorkville location, where there’s dedicated Pilates, yoga and cycling studios, plus a stylish member’s lounge. Its convenient location in the Yorkville Village shopping complex will let you pair your power workout with power shopping.
Visit the spa
Unwind with a visit to Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, with your choice of massage or enhancement treatments from their lavish menu. Spa by Valmont at The Hazelton Hotel also offers a selection of signature, world-class treatments to help you feel truly relaxed.
Shop the Mink Mile
Fashion is pretty much everywhere you look in this neighbourhood; the Yorkville Village complex boasts dozens of designer boutiques. For major names, hit up the Mink Mile on Bloor Street West, between Avenue Road and Yonge Street, and pop into Burberry, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Chanel … well, the list goes on.
Go gallery hopping
Yorkville is home to a number of the city’s most sought-after galleries. These include Liss Gallery, LUMAS Toronto and Gallery Gevik.
Meet over coffee
S’Cream Ice Cream + Coffee and Goldstruck face out onto the lovely little Village of Yorkville Park, so you can grab a pick-me-up and have a tranquil break … before recommencing the shopping.
Shop for gifts
Take a little bit of luxury home with a visit to William Ashley (131 Bloor St. W.) and Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.). Both offer everything from tea sets to high-end small appliances that will surely take your space to the next level.
Grab snacks and foodie souvenirs
When Eataly Toronto opened in 2019 patrons lined up outside to experience this multi-storey, shopping-and-dining temple to Italian cuisine. And the buzz hasn’t died down; it’s now a local favourite due to the sheer range of Italian food on offer. There’s a sit-down Milanese trattoria, a fresh seafood counter, a Neapolitan pizza bar and all manner of groceries and specialty goods.
Indulge in a heavenly dessert
Nothing caps an evening better than a meandering stroll with an iced treat in hand. Summer’s Ice Cream (the current owner is a third-generation ice cream purveyor) and The Gelato Shop by Coco Espresso Bar are tried-and-true spots for a scoop.
Getting to Yorkville:
- Take the Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway to Bay or Bloor-Yonge stations
- Or, take the Line 1 Yonge-University subway to Bloor-Yonge station