Cherish Toronto: West Queen West Neighbourhood Walk

Monday, April 20, 2009

West Queen West Neighbourhood Walk

Saturday's beautiful spring weather was the perfect opportunity for a stroll in one of my favourite neighbourhoods, "West Queen West". This section of Queen Street West runs from Bathurst Street to the edge of Trinity Bellwoods Park at Strachan Avenue. It was a pleasant way to spend a leisurely afternoon, browsing through the many wonderful boutiques & shops.

Let's begin our walk on the southwest corner at Queen and Bathurst:

Morba, 667 Queen Street West:
Mid-Century Modern Furniture, Decor & Lighting
New & Vintage, Authentic & Reproduction

macFAB, 600 Queen Street West:
Fabric, Notions & Drapery Hardware

Urban Barn, 610 Queen Street West:
Contemporary Furniture & Home Decor

Urban Mode on Queen, 620 Queen Street West:
Modern Home Decor - Think Polypropylene, Acrylic, Glass & Chrome
Main Location at 145 Tecumseh (just around the corner)

Neat, 628 Queen Street West:
Extreme Home Organization

Jalan, 699 Queen Street West:
Southeast Asian Furniture Imports, Antique & Reproduction

Chatelet & Chatelet Kids, 717 Queen Street West:
French Inspired, Girly Home Decor

Kolkid, 674 Queen Street West:
Everything for little ones - books, toys & decor

Pavilion, 739 Queen Street West:
Chic Home Decor & Furniture

Dexterity, 773 Queen Street West
Well chosen home Decor & Furnishings

Magic Pony, 694 Queen Street West:
Pure Fun plus Art Gallery
Current Exhibition: Easily Forgettable by Jon Izen Solo

Quasi Modo, 789 Queen Street West:
This store has the Real Deal!!
Jonathan Adler, Kartell, Herman Miller, Knoll, Vipp...

Paloranta, 833 Queen Street West
Extensive selection of Marimekko Fabrics & Home Decor Items
Original Artwork

As I'm sure you've already presumed, as in most of my shopping expeditions, I didn't go home empty handed. It was a pleasure meeting Teemu Paloranta, the artist who created this abstract piece which now hangs in my dining area: