Bloor Street Shopping in Toronto – One Stop Shopping
by Logan Steele · Leave a Comment
When I think of the Bloor and Yorkville shopping experience, for some reason I often can’t help comparing it to a dismantled high-end shopping mall. Allow me to explain further; with in this 2 x 2 kilometer block, you can literally find every high-end and common label brand this city has to offer.
I dare you to think of a well-known label, be it LV or even Lululemon, which is not readily available within the confines of Bloor St. or Yorkville. It is your one-stop shop for recognizable branding, much like … well you see what I’m getting at. And, have I mentioned the words “label” or brand”. However, this is not to say that the edge has completely been diverted from this retail landmark.
The picturesque Yorkville, houses many cool upscale but edgy storefronts. It is not just about the Euro-labels and luxury items. Retailers such as the veteran Uncle Otis, Over the Rainbow and TNT have managed to create and carve its own nook, in the part of town some have nicknames Little Rodeo. Once here however, no one can deny that Yorkville is definitely its own little world within our city. And, with arrival of such terrific designer boutiques as; Betsy Johnson and Vivian Shyu, this street will continue to be just that. But, that does not mean that it is not accessible to us regular city folk. Although it is geared more towards the higher end of the retail spectrum. Take it from a regular run-of-the-mill shopaholic (that had worked in this part of town for many years) there is still plenty to discover.
Now, Bloor on the other hand, is whatever you want it to be. It caters to everyone from the work driven, to those still working it all out. You have everything from Roots, Puma, The Gap and Winners. Right up to Prada, Escada, Cartier and Holt Renfrew. It can be a destination for your work and leisure attire, as well as your more opulent and jet set events. I can not say anything bad about the shopping on Bloor. Well, maybe just that it always seems to be under some form of construction but, welcome to Toronto. This is the part of town for those of us, who just want to see the brands we have come to know and trust.
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