Once a dowdy working-class strip, the West End’s Ossington Avenue has been transformed into a high-style hub for galleries, shops, and restaurants.
You may have to wait 30 minutes for a table, but the slices are worth it—even the classic margherita, made with San Marzano tomatoes, fior de latte mozzarella, and basil. Dinner for two $50.
Former Helmut Lang accessories designer Virginia Johnson silk-screens travel-inspired prints onto paper-thin merino wool shawls, colorful canvas bags, and cotton dresses. Best find: totes with whimsical camel motifs.
At this men’s and women’s clothing boutique, the parquet is newly bleached, the space airy, and the hip credentials impeccable: APC, Acne jeans, and Isabel Marant are just a few of the labels you’ll find.
