WALK THE MINK MILE
Flower-filled courtyards, beautifully restored Victorian homes and some of the most extravagant condominium addresses in the country, is what you will find in Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville--the city's most fashionable shopping district and where Toronto's elite love to wine, dine and be seen!
Accessible by car, the area offers ample parking, and extensive TTC service at Yonge/Bloor and Bay stations. More than 700 boutique shops and high-end retailers including Chanel, Gucci, Tiffany's, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Hermes, Cartier and Holt Renfrew, can be found on the 27 blocks that make up the Bloor-Yorkville area, also know as the "Mink Mile". Yorkville also features world-renown galleries, museums, boutique shopping, cafes, restaurants, hotels and fabulous nightlife!
Year-round attractions include the Royal Ontario Museum, the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art and the Village of Yorkville Park (located between Avenue Road and Yonge Street and between Cumberland Street and Yorkville Avenue).Yorkville is also home of the annual Santi Wine Festival in May and the world famous Toronto International Film Festival in September. Because of Toronto's thriving film industry, it is not uncommon to rub shoulders with celebrities at a Starbucks in Yorkville or shopping in one of the high-end designer shops.
In 2005, the Yorkville-Bloor Street area was reshaped by elements of elegant design, cutting-edge architecture and lush landscaping. Yorkville features the creme-de-la-creme of luxury condominium developments including The Prince Arthur, 10 Bellair (which has more suites over $1.5 million than any other condominium in the city) and the Windsor Arms Condominium Residences, just to name a few addresses.
Yorkville will soon be the proud home of the prestigious Regency Hotel and Condominiums, The Hazelton, One Bedford Road and The Four Seasons Condominium Residences. The anticipation and excitement of these new, ultra-luxury condominiums is building and will make Yorkville one of the most exclusive and prestigious areas in Toronto to inhabit.
With more than 2500 businesses and growing, Yorkville allows residents the luxury of shops and services in close proximity. The "Village of Yorkville" was founded by entrepreneur Joseph Bloor, and recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. In the 60's, the area was home to longhaired hippies, and some of Canada's finest musicians (Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot and Neil Young) could be seen playing regularly in its coffee houses.Today, Bloor-Yorkville offers internationally renowned boutiques, and remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in North America.
Where do you like to live, work and play? I know Lifestyle where it starts --at home! If you are looking to purchase a beautiful Victorian home or luxury condominium in Yorkville, contact me today at 416.481.6137
JANICE VARASTEH | SALES REPRESENTATIVE | BOSLEY REAL ESTATE LTD., BROKERAGE | 276 MERTON STREET | TORONTO | ONTARIO | M4S.1A9 | PHONE. 416.481.6137 | FAX. 416.480.2548 | ASKJANICE@LIFESTYLESPECIALIST.COM
