The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
Queen West and Ossington
Independent fashion, Trinity Bellwoods, the art hotels and the bars of Ossington.
Neighbourhood guide · Toronto
Queen West and Ossington, independents and art hotels
Independent shops, Graffiti Alley, Trinity Bellwoods, the Drake and Ossington’s tables.
What's onThis week in Toronto
What to see and do
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN Star
Edulis
Mediterranean cooking on Niagara Street, west of downtown. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
169 Niagara Street, Toronto ON M5V 1C9Explore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
Campechano
Tortillas of heirloom Mexican corn, nixtamalised, milled and pressed fresh every day, in its own words; a Bib Gourmand.
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Italian with a twist
Liliana
Comforting Italian dishes with unexpected flavours at the quiet end of Queen Street West.
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French pastry
Nadège Patisserie
French pastry, macarons and chocolates, opposite Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Bars and music
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Frankie Solarik’s bar
BarChef
The modern cocktail experience of Frankie Solarik, on Queen Street West.
Shopping
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Independent fashion
Queen Street West
Independent fashion, design and vintage, west from Spadina to Trinity Bellwoods and beyond.
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Since 2008
Drake General Store
A hotel gift shop, general store, flea-market stand and museum shop in one.
Where to stay
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Always welcome
Gladstone House
A restored Victorian hotel on Queen Street West, built for the creative and the curious.
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Alder downstairs
Ace Hotel Toronto
Ace’s Canadian hotel, near the Rogers Centre, with Alder in the building.
Health and wellness
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