Toronto has some of the best shopping in North America – at least it seems that way among the boutiques and the department stores!

Far from just housing run-of-the-mill stores, the city had some great and unusual wares on sale. Honest Ed’s is the city’s first budget department store and there are some real fashion bargains to be had in here!

My only advice – make sure you have enough room in your backpack to get all those purchases home!

581 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Canada M6G 1K3

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Is it the best second hand record store in the world? Probably not, but it is easily the best in Toronto. Jazz, soul, funk, hip hop, Brazilian, boogie, Blue Note originals, Salsoul 12s. The lot.

607 Queen Street West
+1 416-603-0254

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A large shopping mall located in the Downtown area, parallel to Yonge Street and running from Dundas to Queen. Over 200 shops on four levels, ranging from the cheap and cheerful on the lowest level to designer names at the very top.
You don't have to spend money, you can window shop and look at the canada geese scuptures 'flying' down the mall.

Downtown Totonto, next to Dundas and Queen TTC stations.

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The alternative (and best) part of town as far as I can see. Londoners will recognise it as a genuine, more truly independent Camden. Authentic food from many countries, an anarchist bookstore, numerous cafes and clothing stores.

Backs onto Chinatown off Spadina Ave.

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Old Jewish market with no multinationals or chainstores. It's now very diverse and full of cheap quality foods and second hand clothes stalls. Go in summer for reggae in the streets and a chickpea patty. It's also home to some obscure and brilliant nightspots.

Just west of Spadina Ave, a few blocks north of Queen

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This is one of Toronto's finest shopping streets, with boutiques and better known fashion labels. There are also several funky restaurants and second-hand stores as you go further west.

On Queen St, obviously. Although the busiest area is probably the block east of Spadina, many of the more interesting shops and restaurants can be found if you cross Spadina and continue west

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This downtown area by the lake is a great place to visit in the summer. As well as a great place to walk by the side of Lake Ontario, you can catch the ferry across to the Toronto Islands, watch an open air performance for free, browse a craft fair and eat food from various ethic menus.

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