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Toronto has many attractions, as a couple of our articles have featured – as well as a lot more to come – However, something not covered yet – is the fact that Toronto is a shopping hot spot! We’ll start with the Toronto Eaton Centre!

The Toronto Eaton Centre is a bright and airy shopping mall in the heart of Toronto’s downtown that houses more than 250 stores – the third largest mall in Canada and measured by visitors, Toronto’s biggest tourist attraction. Millions of tourists from around the world visit this world-class shopping centre for its architecture, culture and urban atmosphere. The stores will appeal to the budget conscious and spendthrifts alike. The Guest Service Info Desk offers a wide selection of brochures on Toronto attractions, theatre and entertainment. Visit the Info Desk on Level 2 for a free city map!

Yonge and Eglinton (Midtown)
Known as “Yonge and Eligible” due to the young professional crowd that inhabits this area, Yonge and Eglinton is less pretentious than Bloor-Yorkville and offers cool, unique finds mixed with mainstream GAP/Starbucks appeal. A mall and indoor shopping concourse are on the corner, or walk north on Yonge and peruse a variety of interesting clothing, home decor and book stores. Buy yourself something pretty and head to one of the many area clubs and eateries to hang with the beautiful people. Yonge and Eglinton is about a 15 min subway ride from Union Station or Eaton Centre on the Yonge line heading north.

Kensington Market
If you’re someone who wants to get away from highrises and department stores – if you don’t want to shop at The Gap or drink coffee at Starbucks, Kensington Market offers a nice respite from the usual big commercial trappings. Adjacent to Chinatown, Kensington Market has a plethora of retro shops, cheap and used clothing stores, cool cafes, furniture shops, great restaurants, and a variety of ethnic and organic produce stores.

China Town
Toronto has the second largest Chinatown in North America. People will find bargains on exotic trinkets, jewellery, clothing and household items. Plus, of course, where there’s a bustling Chinatown, there’s delicious food, and Toronto’s Chinatown is no exception. There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of restaurants serving not just authentic Chinese, but also Vietnamese and other Asian fare. Chinatown runs along Spadina from King Street to College.

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The Hudson’s Bay Company
Canada’s oldest corporation has several different store chains in Toronto and thousands across Canada. The flagship store is right across from the Toronto Eaton Centre on the corner of Bay and Queen. The Bay is a good old fashioned department store with everything from clothes to household items, and a place to have a little lunch. The Bay is particularly famous for its Hudson’s Bay Blanket, sold for more than two centuries!

There are many other places and stores you can visit, but there really is no better way to find places – usually gems, by taking a day to explore Toronto for yourself! So, head out, hit the streets and enjoy your amazing shopping holiday in Toronto!

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