Well, it’s that time again… love it or hate it, we’re on the countdown to Christmas. I’ve always liked the way Christmas comes together in the city, so this past weekend I took a little walk around a few downtown… Read More »Pre-Christmas Photowalk
On the second floor of the Muji store in the Atrium on Bay (20 Dundas Street West), there Is a curious-looking bit of automation sitting on their coffee bar. Introducing Jarvis, the robot barista. Installed in spring of 2024, the… Read More »Jarvis, The Robot Barista
History In decades past, “the stockyards” at Keele Street and St. Clair Avenue West were just as the name implies: stock yards where cattle, sheep and pigs were slaughtered and sold for human consumption. The property began as a 30-acre… Read More »Stock Yards Village
Passing through the busy area of Yonge and Dundas last week, I encountered a new claw machine arcade called Ohyo Spree at 340 Yonge Street. Apparently Ohyo Spree has a twinned store in Empress Walk in North York called Ohyo… Read More »Ohyo Spree
Continuing on the “dead mall” theme (see my earlier post on the deserted Cumberland Terrace), we’ll take a little look at another urban mall that just didn’t make it: the Aura Concourse Shopping Mall (alternately, The Shops at Aura). The… Read More »Aura Concourse Shopping Mall
TO Cityscapes has returned from hiatus! Last weekend, while in the Bay-Bloor area, I suddenly had an idea to check on the state of the Cumberland Terrace mall. I knew it had fallen from grace lately, but I just wanted… Read More »Mall, Deserted
Stackt Market is a truly unique concept. Located at 28 Bathurst Street at Front Street West, Stackt Market has been awarded “Public Space of the Year” by Designlines Magazine, and is also the winner of “Retail Innovation for Fast Company’s… Read More »Stackt Market
I love Roncesvalles (aka Little Poland) – it has such a welcoming village-feel to it and exudes a laid-back yet slightly hip vibe. Roncesvalles Avenue itself stretches for 1.8 km, and is filled with gardens and charming, independent shops along… Read More »A Walk Down Roncesvalles Avenue
This post was originally from a couple of weekends ago when the weather was not cooperating. I am reposting this one as I don’t believe it was published recently given all my trouble with my automated sender. This post is… Read More »City Walk on a Foggy Day
RC Coffee (short for Robo Café) kiosks are popping up around Toronto. So far in my travels I’ve come across two locations – one near the St. Lawrence Market area, and the other at 475 Yonge Street, above College Street.… Read More »RC Coffee
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