Toronto

Queen West

Open Time : 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Entry : free

Address : Queen West X-Ray & Ultrasound, Queen Street West, Brampton, ON, Canada

Website : westqueenwest.ca

Phone : 14163842946

Why to visit Queen West

From east to west, Queen Street runs through Toronto. Given its length and the fact that the Queen streetcar allows you to travel the whole length of the street, it's no surprise that Queen Street is speckled with neighbourhoods with distinct personalities and stores ranging from mega-retailers to mom-and-pop shops. Queen West offers fantastic boutique shopping, vintage furniture and apparel, and an almost overwhelming variety of fantastic dining alternatives.

Queen Street West has several interesting facts.

• John Graves Simcoe, who planned out York for the first time, named Queen Street Lot St.

• The 501 Queen line is the world's longest streetcar route.

• The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto's oldest operational hotel, is located at Queen Street West and Gladstone Avenue.

• A public restroom near Queen and Spadina, built in the 1900s, is now buried.

• West Queen West was voted one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world by Vogue magazine.

How to get to Queen Street West? 

Because of its central location, Queen West is accessible by both public transportation and vehicle.

• By car - Take the Spadena Exit from Gardiner Expressway and go northbound. 

• By TTC - From Line 1 to Queen or Osgoode subway station, then walk or take the 501 streetcar westbound.

FAQ on Queen West

Where can I find eateries near West Queen West?

West Queen West restaurants include: (0.01 km) Nadege (0.04 km) Noce (0.06 km) Smoque and Bones (0.12 km) Canis (0.09 km) iHalo Krunch

What are the nearby attractions to West Queen West?

West Queen West attractions include: (0.02 km) Archive Inc Gallery and Art Library (0.03 km) The Paper Place (0.04 km) St. Nicholas Ukraine Catholic Church

Special Tip

Hundreds of garage doors have been sprayed with graffiti by the local art community. Grab an Americano from I Deal Coffee, a self-proclaimed coffee snob, then walk back down the opposite side of Queen to continue west. Visit the Drake General Store, where Canadiana-themed curiosities range from backpacker's cologne to DIY moonshine guides.

By Abhilasha Prasad

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