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    Bloor West Village

    265 Reviews
    #39 of 502 things to do in Toronto
    Sights & Landmarks, Other, Neighborhoods
    Bloor St. W. | (between Jane St. and Runnymede Road), Toronto, Ontario M6S 1N8, Canada
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    “Love this pretty area”

    If you are sick of downtown hussle and bustle and want to experiance a more authentic Toronto... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Kasunia
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    Toronto, Canada
    “Everything you need”

    West Village is the place to see. It is aliive with culture and items of every kind. I love to walk... read more

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    leahhannah2018
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    Toronto, Canada
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    4.5265 reviews
    • Excellent48%
    • Very good42%
    • Average8%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
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    “small town feel”(6 reviews)
    “jane street”(4 reviews)
    “clothing stores”(7 reviews)
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    Neighborhood with excellent schools and a popular playground particularly attractive to families with children.
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    Bloor St. W. | (between Jane St. and Runnymede Road), Toronto, Ontario M6S 1N8, Canada
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    Most Helpful Positive Review
    Reviewed July 11, 2009
    Pleasant shopping strip

    This area was originally a Ukrainian enclave, became somewhat of a slum at one point and then was gentrified. A few Ukrainian businesses and organizations are still present, but the newer businesses range from dollar stores to very fashionable shops. There are relatively few chain...More

    6  Thank JohnTheBear
    Most Helpful Critical Review
    Reviewed July 6, 2015 via mobile
    It's everyday life

    The little shops are nice. It's not what it used to be. Big business is pushing mom & pop out grudgingly. It's still nice to walk around & shop on a warm day.

    3  Thank 689tedp
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    All reviews small town feel jane street clothing stores book store european style great shopping lots of shops great place to visit ukrainian delis runnymede stroll park bookstore shopkeepers groceries subway
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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Love this pretty area

    If you are sick of downtown hussle and bustle and want to experiance a more authentic Toronto residential neighborhood, check it out. It still has MANY small mom and pop shops and since it is a Ukrain and Polish area, lots and lots of delicatessen...More

    Thank Kasunia
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Everything you need

    West Village is the place to see. It is aliive with culture and items of every kind. I love to walk the whole street from Bloor and Yonge to the wast as far as my feet can take me. I never get tired of walking,...More

    Thank leahhannah2018
    Reviewed October 3, 2018
    Nice neighborhood

    Lots of shops but not many restaurants really. I finally found something at Jane Street - forgot the name but it was small but good. Shopkeepers are very friendly!

    Thank Christine B
    Reviewed October 2, 2018
    Both ethnic and trendy

    Bustling commercial and high-end resident area with great small shops, businesses, LCBO and a librarian. Mega Save Optical has lovely frames and lenses for as low as $120 . Highly recommended.

    Thank CrazyCannuck
    Reviewed October 1, 2018
    PERFECT!

    We stayed in this part of town and it was the best choice! Was able to walk to some really fun (and delicious) shops. The streets are nice and the homes were all so different. Still don't understand how they get a car up the...More

    Thank tcorn1
    Reviewed September 23, 2018
    Good for food

    I like this neighbourhood, usually budget friendly, lots of student friendly places due to promiscuity with the University, you will find a very good diversity of good quality restaurants, best sushis and korean places of the city. Subway line all along is also very convenient.

    Thank AmelieSL
    Reviewed September 14, 2018
    Disappointing.

    Festival was supposed to start at 17:00 but by almost 18:00 most vendors were not ready to sell their wares and I was really looking forward to some perogies..We left after less than half an hour. Pretty disappointing.I doubt whether I'll bother to come to...More

    Thank Anonymous77777
    Reviewed August 28, 2018
    A pleasant part of Toronto to visit.

    This is a European style street with shops, less stressfull than other similar well known areas like Chinatown or Yorkville. You can actually find parking too. Feels clean and prices are reasonable. It is my favorit.

    Thank Kupec_Samo
    Reviewed August 25, 2018 via mobile
    Lovely area with an array of little cafes, halal food options, bakeries and convenience shops

    We stayed at an Airbnb not far from Bloor West Village n from the first evening we arrived in the country we were able to make use of everything that this area had to offer. Lots of food options including a few halal places. We...More

    Thank Swisschocmad
    Reviewed July 22, 2018
    small town feel!

    Love Bloor West Village. So many small shops and lots to see. The Bakeries are awesome with side walk tables. Just feel the love in this area. I am a people watcher so it is up my alley. Just makes you smile. oh and the...More

    Thank Karen P
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    April 1, 2018|
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    Response from bankrbear | Reviewed this property |
    Most shops do observe Easter as a holiday. There might be a restaurant or pub open tho
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    kristaylor428
    July 17, 2017|
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    Response from FirstCircle | Reviewed this property |
    Bloor West Village is not a bad place, but it depends on where you want to live and how accessible you need to be to things. We lived for a while between Bloor West Village and the Junction and we found it to be a good mix... More
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    May 25, 2017|
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    Response from CrazyCanuck2011 | Reviewed this property |
    20 minutes by subway/underground train from the center of downtown Toronto. hotels are very expensive and sterile. I recommend airbnb. lots of great options.
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