Eating Out
Located in the lively Villeray district of Montréal, Casavant is a new neighbourhood joint, a French brasserie-style restaurant where good times and good dines are the name of the game. With design by architecture and design studio, MRDK, the...
Eating Out
A Montreal institution, Clarke Café has moved to a larger location, the Italian sandwich shop now occupying a 1,400 square foot space on Rue Shearer in the city's historic Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood. Architecture office IVY studio,...
Lifestyle
Following increased gentrification from around 2010 — though still not without its problems — Montreal's Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood is home to one of the city's largest public markets and the mid-1970s erected Olympic Stadium, it's also...
Eating Out
Long-time collaborators by LEMOIGNAN and MHA have rejoined forces after a hiatus, the Montreal-based design studio and architecture and design office collaborating to create the architectural signature and restrained but distinctive aesthetics for...
Eating Out
From panoramic vistas of the Montreal skyline to a stellar line-up of chefs, Place Ville Marie — floors 45 and 46 to be exact — is where locals and travellers with their fingers on the pulse will be headed this year. A prominent urban hub and...
Shopping
Two of the major forces behind Toronto’s culinary scene, Terroni and Cumbrae’s, have come together to create what they believe to be "the most original grocery and dining experience in the country," Stock T.C transforming a heritage postal...
Eating Out
Toronto pizzeria, North of Brooklyn, open their 7th property, the small chain setting up home at 1728 Avenue Road, Toronto, with a beautiful new restaurant built by Carbon Build, and brought to life by Montreal-based architecture and design studio...
Shopping
Blending beauty, sustainability, and nature, retailers ATTITUDE create natural body care and household products available in their boutique store on Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, as well as in over 50 additional countries around the world. As a...
Hotels
Sid Lee Architecture reveal the interior design of Toronto's new W Hotel, the 254-room property on Bloor Street East inspired by the city's heritage, diversity, culture and style. Located and designed for the voguish Yorkville neighbourhood, the...
Culture
M.A.D. Collectif (Mode, Arts et Divertissements) is a Montreal-based group of creatives formerly known as Groupe Sensation Mode, and they have recently moved to a new 3,600 square foot space in the city's lively Village district, partnering with...
Bars & Nightlife
What started as a 'home brewing' project more than 35 years years ago to finance studies, Laura Urtnowski and Bernard Morin's Les Brasseurs du Nord went on to be a pioneer in the Quebec microbrewery scene, and today beer aficionados can come...
Eating Out
Historically a working-class neighbourhood, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve has seen slow gentrification in the past few years, the Montréal district now brimming with an eclectic mix of pawn shops and dive bars located alongside high-end furniture shops and...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
We’ve all seen them. You know, rickety and rusty carports dragging down a property’s curb appeal. In fact, the eyesore is all you pay attention to. Even though carport designs have improved over the years the structures still lack some curb...
Dispatches
The opioid crisis continues to wreak havoc on communities nationwide. In 2022, the CDC reported approximately 82,000 opioid overdose deaths in the United States. It is a tenfold increase since 1999. Recovering from opioid addiction is never...
Dispatches
In the world of fragrances, the quest for the perfect scent is both an art and a journey. For many, finding that signature aroma involves exploring the realm of women's inspired perfumes. These alternatives, often referred to as "dupe perfumes,"...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...