The Good Neighbour Espresso Bar opened recently to welcome Junction folks into its divine space. The previous incarnation of this corner of Annette Street and Quebec was a local grocery store with a centre entrance and windows on either side. The Good Neighbour has been well designed to take advantage of all possible natural light and to have a nice open space with high ceilings. They use reclaimed materials and integrate them perfectly into a crisp and elegant design. Tasty espresso drinks and pastries from Jules Patisserie are on offer daily. Additionally they have free wifi and a few places to plug in.

Hurray for another place to hang out and brainstorm creative ideas.

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I stumbled across Periwinkle near High Park the other day. It is a super cute boutique with jewelry, clothing and art at reasonable prices.
The shop has an interesting approach in that it rents space to local artists rather than marking up each item by a set percentage. If you need a gift it’s worth a pop-in.