Neighbourhood Tidbits

 Cedarvale, Upper Village & Forest Hill   

The face of Upper Village is constantly changing, yet always the same.  Eateries & coffee shops are a focal point for meeting & greeting. 

Walking along the “strip” west from Bathurst Street to the Allan Expressway, one has an abundant choice of retail shops, art galleries, financial institutions, grocery stores & of course a plethora of restaurants to match any taste pallet.

A men’s custom tailor destination is Angelo Rosso.  They specialize in creating custom suits,jackets, shirts and trousers from their own selection of fabrics from around the world. 

Valencienne Bridal and Evening Gown Designs is often a destination for custom made wedding gowns & evening gowns that has been in business for over 25 years.  Fitted for your body, the gowns are gorgeous & one of a kind…

Of course there are jewellery stores in this strip….Mark Lash Fine Jewellery has a boutique store located in the Upper Village as well as Fine Jewellery by Collette.  For that special something, both are a destination to visit.

Nortown Foods, a long time establishment for tasty cuts of fresh meat, poultry & fish, along with prepared foods is located in the neighbourhood.

Parkway Fine Foods, Ken Young Fruit Market, & Pampanguena Filipino Grocery Store are just a few independent grocers in the neighbourhood.

Timothy’s & Starbucks fill the need for that coffee fix and to meet friends & neighbours. Bagel stores are abundant…What a Bagel, Bagel Brigade, St. Urbain Bagel are found in the Upper Village Shops…as well as Flour Studio which creates great tasting cupcakes & also sells fresh flowers, Two Mom’s Baked Goods is a new addition to the neighbourhood with a nut free facility & all natural ingredients. And the niche for wedding cakes is found at Cake Opera Co…Wow!!

Il Mulino, is a treat for the Italian and continental cuisine & fine dining service it offers. A neighbourhood eatery that is always a favourite.  Lots of pizzerias & other Italian eateries are located here…Mamma’s Pizza, Pazza Restaurant, Piazetta Trattoria, Sabatinos Restaurant are neighbourhood favorites.  Jerusalem Restaurant for the taste of Mediterranean cuisine.  Bistro Grande which is a kosher fine food restaurant that is considered one of the finest in North America is also found here. 

Chinese restaurants & Sushi Restaurants the choice is endless. As well as burgers at Big Bite Gourmet Burgers & Baskin and Robbins for ice cream.

These are just a few of the reasons why people like to make the Upper Village a destination as well as a desirable Neighbourhood in which to live.

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