Hg2 : The Hedonist

A Hedonist’s guide to…

Toronto

ShopsAccessories

Spectacle
Whether you're planning on fun in the sun or just chilling with some fiction, Spectacle has all your optical needs covered.

ClubsStrip Club

For Your Eyes Only
Not just for your eyes only, but for your hands, too.

Things to doSpas

Hazelton Spa
There's nothing frivolous here, just the tools and science to pamper and perk up an elite clientele.

CafesFast Food

Smoke’s Poutinerie
A fast-food franchise that's fabulous for post-drink munchies.

ShopsFashion

Jacflash
A multi-label boutique with a clear identity of its own.

BarsLive Music

Dakota Tavern
It's only been open since 2006, but this live music bar is already a solid gold institution.

ShopsFashion

Nearly Naked
If the name isn't enough of a draw, it stocks lingerie from Chantelle and Princesse Tam-Tam.

HotelsBoutique

Madison Manor Boutique Hotel
If Anne of Green Gables came to the big city, this is where she'd stay.

ClubsSupper Club

Roosevelt Room
Slip down this side alley and slide back into the Old Hollywood of the roaring twenties.

ClubsLounge

Amber
Amber is the colour between stop and go, a cruel suspension of time as the doorman assesses your assets at the entrance.

ClubsLounge

Brant House
Pitching itself as a house party, clubbers come to live it up in the Brant House living room.

RestaurantsItalian

Tutti Matti
Real passion imbues the kitchen and the staff – all radiating out of chef and owner Alida's love of all things Italian.

ShopsArt GalleryFashion

Clark & Faria
Work from Canadian and International artists can be purchased at this commercial gallery.

SightsMuseum

Hockey Hall of Fame
Canadians pour in here by the truckload with the whole family in tow to worship at the altar of ice-hockey...

ShopsConcept Stores

Bergo Designs
Philippe Starck and Frank Gehry can be found in this 6,000 sq foot design and commercial store.

ShopsVintage

Silver Falls Vintage
Perfectly preserved vintage fashion.

HotelsB&B

Index G B&B
A quirky bed-and-breakfast that's cool, casual and super-creative.

Things to doTours

Hippo Tours
The Hippo is a 'unique 40-passenger vessel' that will drive you through the streets of Toronto and keep you afloat in Lake Ontario (while you're drowning in public humiliation).

CafesCoffee Shop

Balzac’s Coffee
Harking back to a time when French cafés were lousy with literary luminaries, this place offers a slice of Parisian panache with its assortment of organic coffees.

SightsMuseum

Royal Ontario Museum
With a collection of six million items, the ROM is the largest natural history and world culture museum in Canada.

SightsLandmarks & Monuments

City Hall & Phillips Sq.
Acting as both a courthouse and a symbol for the city, City Hall is a must-do on any visitor's itinerary.

Things to doTours

Niagara Helicopters
For the ultimate snapshot of the Falls, it's got to be from the air.

ShopsVintage

LAB Consignment
Designer delights can be found at this re-sale shop.

SightsArt Gallery

Ydessa Hendeles Art Foundation
Privately funded contemporary art space...

ClubsLive Music

The Drake Underground
Found beneath the ever-popular Drake Hotel, this subterranean live music den has the city's brightest young things rocking out til the small hours.

RestaurantsFrench

Biff’s Bistro
Great French restaurants are few and far between in the city, but Biff's goes some way to filling that void.

ShopsFashion

Club Monaco

ShopsMalls & Department Stores

Harry Rosen
Men go wild in this luxury department store just for you.

ShopsConcept Stores

Seventy Seven
This concept store in historic Yorkville is Pink Tartan's flagship.

SightsPerforming Arts

Massey Hall
The oldest and grandest concert hall in the city, Massey Hall dates back to 1894.

HotelsClassic

Fairmont Royal York

SightsPerforming Arts

Princess of Wales Theatre
A 2,000-seat theatre purpose-built by the Mirvish family, the Princess of Wales is steps from their other landmark, 'The Royal Alex', in the heart of the Entertainment District.

SightsArt Gallery

Red Bull 381
A nifty little space up a staircase and through an illuminated covered bridge, this is a Red Bull-sponsored art platform.

ShopsAccessories

Butterfly
Plastic fantastic at Butterfly.

ShopsFashion

The Rage
What was the rage then is the rage now. Get your brand new retro here.

Things to doSpectator Sports

Rogers Centre Stadium
The five-level stadium formerly known as the SkyDome is home to Toronto's baseball team, The Blue Jays, and the Toronto Argonauts Football Club.

ShopsVintage

69 Vintage
Good quality vintage clothes in a charming store.

ShopsFashion

Lululemon Athletica
Canadian brand for athletic-stroke-casual wear and yoga paraphernalia.

BarsCocktail

Brassaii
Gustav Brassaï (note the spelling) was a Hungarian photographer famous for his Parisian cityscapes. Curiously, this establishment chose his name but can't use his correct spelling due to legal reasons.

ClubsNight Club

Dolce Social Ballroom
One of the grandest spots in town, Dolce Social Ballroom oozes glitz, glamour and oodles of gold.
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