Situated right on the Yorkville edge of the Annex, residents of Museum House will have plenty to love about their neighbourhood. This prime Toronto location is within walking distance to everything you could possibly need. For residents wishing to travel further afield, the location offers multiple TTC options, including access to the Bloor-Danforth subway line from Bay and St. George Stations, to the Yonge-University subway line from St George and Yonge stations, and to the Avenue Road Bus route.
Museum House offers something for everyone. Just East along Bloor St are a plethora of boutiques and high end fashion stores, including the Canadian flagship Holt Renfrew store and Louis Vuitton. The neighbourhood also boasts many restaurants, including popular breakfast spot Over Easy and the evening destination Museum Tavern. In addition, the area offers access to numerous cultural activities, with the Museum House situated right across the street from its namesake, the Royal Ontario Museum, and nearby to the Gardiner Museum, Bata Show Museum and the Royal Conservatory of Music.
At the heart of present day Toronto, the Village of Yorkville was founded in 1830 by entrepreneur Joseph Bloor and William Botsford Jarvis. The two men purchased and subdivided the land into smaller districts. By 1853, the population had reached 1,000 residents and the Village of Yorkville was officially incorporated. Yorkville was officially annexed by the City of Toronto and remaned St Paul’s Ward on February 1st 1883, after residents petitioned to join as a means to cut delivery service costs.
By the 1960s, Yorkville had become the centre of Toronto’s bohemian culture and home to its so-called ‘hippie movement’. As such, it was the breeding ground for some of the best and brightest Canadian talents of the day, including: Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Margaret Atwood and Dennis. The value of the land increased markedly with the construction of the Bloor-Danforth subway line and the area was transformed into upscale district it is today. Even today, Yorkville remains an important neighbourhood of Toronto, with a charm that attracts celebrities, shoppers and business people alike. This fascinating and historic environment is part of what Museum House has to offer.