QUEEN CITY OPTICAL PROVISIONS pairs small-batch style with serious eye care. Just off Tennyson Street, the retail-forward optometrist practice feels more like a design studio than a doctor’s office, but you can still get a comprehensive eye exam. Co-owned by optician Scot Trainer and optometrist Dr. Eric Toppen, Queen City makes picking glasses feel more like personal styling than a prescription fill. Scot says, “I help clients pick frames that match their personality—which I think is more important than face shape—and Eric takes care of their eye health, so they get everything done in one stop.” Much of the shop’s buzz comes from its exclusive frame selection, including cult-favorite Jacques Marie Mage—an ultra-limited line rarely found outside of the brand’s boutiques—and Garrett Leight California Optical, known for its laid-back, West Coast cool. It’s the elevated curation that makes this a place for people seeking not just better vision, but something visionary.
