Anthropologie

This is the 31^st Anthropologie store that I’ve visited and I haven’t even been to the one in Oakville or Yorkdale.
Most of the time Anthro for me is a quick B-​Line to the couch which is usually found within a reasonable amount of time. Today I came without my wife but she’s no stranger to this store. I came because it’s for her sister’s secret Santa gift. I didn’t give it away unless she reads this but she knows what she wants anyway.
I’ve been to enough of these stores to know what’s the norm and what’s not. This store is a coverted house of worship to another house of worship but this time for products of Anthropologie.
The structure is nice to say the least and with a high ceiling and all that architecture thing going on this store will get 4* instead of the usual 3*.
After coming to this store still to this day the nicest looking store on the inside is probably still the Rittenhouse Square location in Philadelphia. This is easily a close 2^nd however and probably first if you include the inside and out.
This is now the 5^th Anthro in the GTA (Don Mills, Yorkville, Yorkdale, Queen W, Oakville).

I love Anthropologie so much. I stared at the Unilocal stars for a long time before beginning to pen this, and though five stars for a chain isn’t normally my style, I just can’t help myself. Like many a girl who once pined for Urban Outfitters goodies, I have grown into a lady who drops serious chunks of change at Anthro.
This location is my favourite Anthropologie in the world, and I’ve dipped my toe in many. Rockefeller Centre, Beverly Hills, Yorkville, they’ve got nothing on this wonderful Queen W location. Housed in an old church, with every corner filled of nearly their entire online catalogue (minus the Petites, bring on the Petites!), if you like Anthro you’ll love this location.

Many have experienced Anthropologie in limited stores in Canada, and in the U.S. Well, this location opened blocks from my home, and I finally went in… what a surprise! If you enjoy Anthropologie, I highly suggest that you go into this store, at least just for the experience, the next time you’re in Queen West.
PROS:
— Wonderful shopping experience — high ceilings, bright, open spaces, well-​stocked, roomy, organized, large, etc.
— In addition to the above, the staff were very friendly, en pointe. The girl in the Fitting Room area that day was not only trendy (a great to trait to have if you want to be able to ask staff for their honest opinion, which I did), but was aware of people coming in and out, and kept the line moving. She apologized for the delay in wait time, and checked in to ensure that things were going well
— When paying, the girl advised that since I was a «member», if I wanted to return something, I would not need a receipt.
CONS:
— Does not carry Petites in-​store
Anthropologie, you have done it right. You hired and trained quality individuals with a smile, you have a great selection, and the membership with birthday month discount is a nice touch.
Now, we only need higher sales so that we can start free shipping in Canada online…

This store is the most beautiful Anthropologie store that I have ever been — and I have been to a lot! It is located in an old church and it is unbelievably open and airy while also having cute little nooks here and there.
The thing that is the real selling point of this location is the sheer amount of individual items they have! Usually when I go to Anthropologie there are a number of things that are online but not in store. Maybe not in other locations, because this one had EVERYTHING. I was very impressed. They had shirts that I could not find at other locations and had every size available.
I really love this location and will probably go more than the Yorkville location, which is now underwhelming by compare!

This is truly a beautiful store. It’s true that I didn’t buy anything, but I completely appreciated the displays. And the prices weren’t as outrageous as I thought they’d be. Granted I was mostly scouting out the sale racks. $ 39.99 for a cotton blend squirrel print shirt? Not unreasonable.
I will be back.