She Does the City.com // Great Places to visit in the WQW / QW
Great places to visit in the WQW / QW
Vintage Finds:
69 Vintage (1100 Queen St. W.) - One of the more popular vintage shops
in the city. We love their great selection of clothing and shoes! http://www.69vintage.com
Preloved (881 Queen St. W.) - One-of-a-kind clothing made from vintage
fabrics and plenty of TLC. http://www.preloved.ca
Boutiques we love:
Drake Hotel General Store (1144 Queen St. W.) - Packed full of fun and
quirky items, from mustache kits to comfy socks. http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/dgs
Lavish & Squalor (253 Queen St. W.) - Cute and trendy clothes and
shoes, including labels Cheap Monday, Hudson, and Levis. http://lavishandsqualor.com
Come As You Are (701 Queen St. W.) - Friendly co-operative sex shop for
all your intimate needs. http://www.comeasyouare.com
The Paper Place (887 Queen St. W.) - Your best source for all things
paper-related - stationary, journals, cards, and more. http://www.thepaperplace.ca
Rotate This (801 Queen St. W.) - One of the city's best independent
music stores, with a great selection of vinyl, CDs, and concert tickets.
http://rotate.com
Grab a pint:
751 (751 Queen St. W.) - Cheap pitchers and home to one of our favourite
monthly parties - Motown Party!
The Dog’s Bollocks (817 Queen St. W.) - Cheap pitchers and plenty of TV
screens make this a popular hangout for university students.
Black Bull Hotel & Tavern (298 Queen St. W.) - A staple of the Queen
West scene with one of the best (and biggest) patios in the city.
The Savoy (1166 Queen St. W.) - Low-key bar with great service and DJs
Wednesday to Sunday.
Cheap eats:
Java House (537 Queen St. W.) - You won't have to shell out more than
$10 for any menu item here, plus there's always affordable beer-food
combos.
Tortilla Flats (458 Queen St. W.) - The Mexican cuisine and cheap drink
specials throughout the week give you plenty of bang for your buck here.
Smoke’s Poutinerie (578 Queen St. W.) - Poutine done right and piled
high with toppings like pulled pork, veggies, and more. Open 'til 4am on
Fridays and Saturdays. http://smokespoutinerie.com
Squirly’s (807 Queen St. W.) - Plenty for under $10 and notoriously good
chicken wings.
Oh Boy Burger Bar (571 Queen St. W.) - Their burger combos are where
it's at. http://www.ohboyburger.com
Dancing ’til Dawn:
Tattoo Rock Parlour (567 Queen St. W.) - Popular spot with a little edge
and a lot of rock. http://www.tattoorockparlour.com
Wrongbar (1279 Queen St. W.) - This west-end spot knows how to throw a
dance party and does so well.
UNIT (1198 Queen St. W.) - It may not have a sign, but this newish bar
is a hotspot on the weekends and the perfect place to hit up after
drinks at the Drake or Gladstone.
People watching:
Trinity Bellwoods Park (Queen St. W. @ Crawford) - Quite possibly THE
best people-watching spot in the city.
Drake Cafe (1150 Queen St. W.) - One of the hippest addresses on Queen
West, the cafe is the perfect spot to catch up with friends. http://www.thedrakehotel.com
Horseshoe Tavern (368 Queen St. W.) - This legendary venue at Queen and
Spadina is packed full of a music-loving crowd pretty much every night
of the week. http://www.horseshoetavern.com
Tequila Bookworm (512 Queen St. W.) - Coffee shop by day and a great
place to grab a pint by night, this spot is always flowing with young
Queen-westers.