Store Guide: Good Neighbour, a family-friendly boutique in Leslieville (complete with its own Drake General Store)
Store Guide: Good Neighbour, a family-friendly boutique in Leslieville (complete with its own Drake General Store)
Name: Good Neighbour
Sells: Clothing, accessories and gifts for women, men, and kids
Contact info: 935 Queen St. E., 647-350-0663, goodnbr.com
Hours: M-Th 11-7, Fr 11-8, Sa 10-7, Su 12-5
Good Neighbour recently opened in an adorable bungalow next door to Leslieville Pumps (the space used to be a production facility for Degrassi). Co-founder Aziz Alam describes the boutique as a convenience store—“but a stylish one.” The place doesn’t sell lottery tickets or gum, but it does stock plenty of must-haves, including Herschel knapsacks, quality workout gear and gift cards, as well as lots of stuff you definitely don’t need (but probably want anyway), like artisanal Portuguese soaps and novelty flasks. And of course, this being Leslieville, there’s a designated children’s section crammed with all the mini New Balances and sparkly pink tutus your kid could want.
Clothing-wise, the selection is casually luxe, and Alam has made sure to stock a decent number of Toronto brands. Local mums will find chic Mackage coats, sweaters from Line Knitwear or pretty lingerie from Parkdale label Fortnight. Guys have their own upper level, filled with rugged clothing and accessories from brands like 18 Waits, Filson and Publish. Good Neighbour has also struck up a couple of partnerships, including one with the Drake General Store, which has a mini outlet in one corner of the shop, and another with Summerhill studio Love the Design, whose vintage throw pillows are scattered around the space. Prices range from $5 greeting cards to $1,000 down jackets, although a lot of the apparel falls on the pricier end of the spectrum.
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- The cute little bungalow used to be a production house for the TV show <em>Degrassi.</em>
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- The front of the store stocks functional knapsacks and footwear for men, women and kids from brands like <b>Herschel</b> and <b>New Balance</b>.
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- A view of the lower level from the stairs leading to the men's section.
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- Toronto-based label <b>Mackage</b> makes this chic black purse. $225<br />
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- The ceiling of the space is over 100 years old. During the extensive renovations, the new owners made sure to preserve the intricate detailing.
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- For women, the shop carries denim brands like <b>Paige Denim</b> and <b>Cheap Monday</b>. (Apparently <b>J. Brand</b> is also coming soon.)
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- Girls can also pick up Parkdale label <b>Fortnight'</b>s pretty bras and lingerie sets. $110<br />
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- <b>Biko</b> is a Toronto-based jewellery brand from Ryerson grad <strong>Corinne Anestopoulos, </strong>who makes statement pieces handcrafted from mixed metals. $48-$195<br />
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- The shop carries a few fleece blankets from <strong>the Bay</strong>. $45
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- Shoppers can pick up cute cards for various occasions. $5
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- Like loud socks? There are plenty of polka-dot pairs from popular Swedish label <b>Happy Socks</b>. $12<br />
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- A teeny pair of leopard-print <b>New Balance</b> sneakers for girls. $59
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- Luxe soaps from Portuguese company <b>Claus Porto</b> are all over the store. They come in scents like honeysuckle and citrus verbena. $24
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- The upper floor of the space is devoted entirely to menswear and stocks brands like <b>Filson, 18 Waits</b> and <b>Publish.</b>
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- One of the vintage pillows made by <b>Love the Design</b> artist and owner <strong>Christine Flynn</strong>. $225
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- This sturdy weekend bag is made by Seattle-based outdoor apparel company <b>Filson</b>. $375<br />
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- There are a few grooming products available for guys, like this shave cream from Brooklyn-based <b>Blind Barber</b>. $32
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- There are two large racks of womenswear, which feature casual brands like New York-based <b>Outdoor Voices</b> and LA-based <b>Love Stitch</b>.
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- Leather sleeves give this Mackage coat a bit of edge. $690
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- The front of the store hosts a shelf full of <strong>Drake General Store</strong> merchandise, including cool toques and chic cookwear.
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- Here's a wall packed to the brim with everything kid-related, including cozy <b>Lazy Pants</b> sweats, puzzles and learning games.
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- There are Lazy Pants for grown-ups, too. $95
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- In the kids section, girls will find this sparkly pink tutu from children's accessories boutique <strong>Couture Clips</strong>. $24
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- Magic-eight-ball glasses from the Drake General Store, which feature phrases like “Outlook not so good,” make cute gifts. $12
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Name: Good Neighbour
Sells: Clothing, accessories and gifts for women, men, and kids
Contact info: 935 Queen St. E., 647-350-0663, goodnbr.com
Hours: M-Th 11-7, Fr 11-8, Sa 10-7, Su 12-5
Good Neighbour recently opened in an adorable bungalow next door to Leslieville Pumps (the space used to be a production facility for Degrassi). Co-founder Aziz Alam describes the boutique as a convenience store—“but a stylish one.” The place doesn't sell lottery tickets or gum, but it does stock plenty of must-haves, including Herschel knapsacks, quality workout gear and gift cards, as well as lots of stuff you definitely don't need (but probably want anyway), like artisanal Portuguese soaps and novelty flasks. And of course, this being Leslieville, there's a designated children's section crammed with all the mini New Balances and sparkly pink tutus your kid could want.
Clothing-wise, the selection is casually luxe, and Alam has made sure to stock a decent number of Toronto brands. Local mums will find chic Mackage coats, sweaters from Line Knitwear or pretty lingerie from Parkdale label Fortnight. Guys have their own upper level, filled with rugged clothing and accessories from brands like 18 Waits, Filson and Publish. Good Neighbour has also struck up a couple of partnerships, including one with the Drake General Store, which has a mini outlet in one corner of the shop, and another with Summerhill studio Love the Design, whose vintage throw pillows are scattered around the space. Prices range from $5 greeting cards to $1,000 down jackets, although a lot of the apparel falls on the pricier end of the spectrum.
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I wonder if there’s any affiliation with The Good Neighbour coffee shop in the Junction??
A one-minute search on Google shows that they each have different names, different logos, and their respective social media sites don’t mention one another. So, likely no.
No, they just share a friendly name :-)