Specialty gift in Yorkville Toronto for every occasion
Set aside an afternoon and take your time picking up gifts for celebrations, holidays, birthdays or anniversaries within the few shopping blocks that make up Yorkville. Whether you want a gift that is fun or luxurious, the selection is so inspiring you’ll end up wishing you were the one getting the present.
Indigo
55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W 1A5You can get everything here except the kitchen sink – even though they have the glasses and mugs to go in it. Pick up a tablet or baby bath essentials, luxurious diaries or party invitations, dollhouses or video games. True to its bookstore roots, Indigo has titles on everything from fiction to food and religion to romance. And if you’re still perplexed by what gift to buy, there are celebratory gift cards, too.
Avec Plaisir
136 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M5R 1A6Lingerie shop owners are accustomed to guys coming in looking for gifts for their wives or girlfriends, so don’t be shy. The expert staff and owner, Vasilia, all have a lifetime of understanding and appreciation of good undergarments and are ready to share that wisdom of what to buy for a special lady. Avec Plaisir stocks not only designer European lingerie but hosiery, swimwear, sleepwear and lounge wear. She will thank you for it – just don’t forget her size!
Rolo
24 Bellair St, Toronto, ON M5R 2C7You’ll start to realize what a sheltered life you’ve lived after a few minutes browsing in Rolo. Who thinks of a Forrest Gump condiment set, a charger that sanitizes your phone, bacon-flavoured lollipops or an umbrella brandishing an obscene gesture to the rain? The work of witty and funny designers packs this award-winning gift store. Goods are sorted into dozens of categories by price, theme, tastefulness and staff recommendation.
Kidding Awound
91 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M5R 3N7Elegant and meaningful gifts have their place but they’re not the be-all and end-all. Everyone appreciates humour in their own way so if you’re stuck for ideas, Kidding Awound will inspire. As the name suggests, there’s a plethora of kids’ temporary tattoos, dolls, books, action figures, stuffed toys, costumes, building blocks and a huge selection of wind-up toys. Look a bit further and you’ll find fun things for grown-ups’ kitchens, offices, gardens and cocktail parties, too.
Redletter
128 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M5R 1A6Whether it’s for a wedding, a friend who’s into home décor or someone who likes offbeat fashion accessories, you’ll find the ideal gift here. You’ll also have fun looking at all the quirky crockery, funky candles and superhero cufflinks. If the recipient likes tea or coffee, you’re onto a winner. There’s a strong selection of unique teacup and saucer sets in traditional and modern designs, plus mugs so elegant, they look like they’d make your coffee taste better.
Thomas Hinds Tobacconists
8 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M4W 1J5Giving a cigar to a man is comparable to giving a red rose to a lady. It says that there’s an occasion to celebrate and it’s a pretty special one at that. The one-of-a kind quality of such a gift also says the same about the recipient. If he’s a smoker, this is the destination in Yorkville for top-grade tobacco. Thomas Hinds stocks 30 types of Cuban cigars along with humidors and classy ashtrays to complete the package.
Teatro Verde
55 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 3L2We all have someone who’s difficult to buy gifts for, either because they already have everything or possess very particular tastes. Shopping at Teatro Verde takes all the anxiety out of this kind of gift giving because everything it stocks is so unique. Where else can you find a leather box with a thought-provoking quote on the lid, a clock with a sun ray frame made of pencils or a pillow with “Muskoka” embroidered on it?
