The Bloor-Yorkville district has some of Canada's pre-eminent museums, galleries, and libraries. In addition, to one of the highest concentrations of film screens in North America, Bloor-Yorkville is also home to the renowned Toronto International Film Festival.

Feast your eyes on ceramics from Europe, Asia and the Americas at the George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, the first museum in North America devoted to ceramics. Explore the treasures of the Royal Ontario Museum with its exhibits spanning human and natural history through the ages, and from around the world.

Visit some of North America's most distinguished commercial art galleries, located on the serene Victorian streets north of our main shopping district. Both national and international artists are featured in the numerous local galleries. Or browse through the stacks in the massive Toronto Reference Library at 789 Yonge St., or visit the historical Yorkville Public Library at 22 Yorkville Ave.

If it is movies you crave, catch a flick at the Backstage on Balmuto, the Cumberland 4 on Cumberland, or the Varsity in the Manulife Centre. You will not run out of places to visit or things to do in Bloor-Yorkville!

You will find some of the city's finest dining establishments in Bloor-Yorkville. Grab a quick bite at a New York-style deli, savoir the fare at a French bistro, or sample something exotic at a Thai restaurant. Whatever your taste, you are sure to find something that tempts your taste buds in right in your own backyard.

Daytime and nighttime, the neighbourhood vibrates with energy and excitement. Join the lively crowd at an English-style pub, dance into the wee hours of the morning at a local hotspot, or relax at a romantic patio lounge. Whether you prefer the casual or classic, you can have the time of your life in Toronto's most popular neighbourhood.

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