Toronto Shopping

Whether you’re looking for the latest design in couture, or you’re hunting for an antique heirloom, you’ll find it in Toronto. To shop at every store in the city would take months - and a bottomless bank account. If you’re looking for deals, head to Leslieville (an area famous for its one-of-a-kind antiques) or Chinatown (if you can wade through the crowds, you’ll find incredible ceramics and beautiful home accessories). To shop on the longest street in the world, head for Yonge Street; your energy will run out before the street does. And book lovers should stop by the World’s Biggest Bookstore, just north of the Eaton Centre.

Toronto Eaton Centre

With its downtown location and its great selection of stores and restaurants, the Eaton Centre is one of the city’s most popular shopping destinations. Most of the nation’s top retailers have set up shop here, including The Gap, Banana Republic, Godiva Chocolatier, Esprit, Indigo, and Coach. When you get tired lugging all of your bags around, have a seat by a fountain and admire the architecture; the soaring glass galleria is home to the iconic statues of flying Canada geese. Think twice before heading to the food court for lunch - with Torontonians descending on the Eaton Centre from every corner of the city, it quickly becomes standing room only. Try eating at one of the nearby restaurants instead. Toronto Eaton Centre is located at 220 Yonge Street; you can access the mall from both Dundas Station and Queen Station on the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway line. For hours and directions, visit www.torontoeatoncentre.com.

PATH

When the weather turns bad outside, Torontonians head underground to PATH, the world’s largest underground shopping complex. With 1,200 stores and restaurants to meet your shopping and dining needs, you just might never need to surface. With PATH’s 27 kilometres of shopping arcades, you just might have a hard time finding the surface; PATH walkways veer off in all directions, rarely following the orderly grid of streets above ground. The PATH sign itself is supposed to direct shoppers to their destination - the red “P” represents south and the orange “A” represents west, while the blue “T” and the yellow “H” represent north and east respectively. If it sounds confusing, it is; if you get lost, try surfacing at one of the city’s attractions connected to PATH. Or simply ask someone for directions. For a map of PATH, visit www.toronto.ca/path/.

Yorkdale

Yorkdale offers shoppers a great selection of stores - from Apple Store to Lululemon to Holt Renfrew. It’s also home to a good selection of restaurants, as well as Famous Players Silver City movie theatre. But the best reason to shop at Yorkdale is the architecture; the interior is simply stunning. The 60-foot-tall glass atrium resembles an art gallery, and the food court - complete with columns and metalwork - is bright and airy. This is one space you won’t mind wandering around for hours. Yorkdale is easily accessible by subway; the Yorkdale Station is on the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line. If you are driving to Yorkdale, be warned - finding a parking space is difficult at the best of times. Yorkdale’s address is 3401 Dufferin Street, just off the 401. To see a list of stores, visit www.yorkdale.com.

Honest Ed’s Bargain Shopping Centre

Fine antique market it is not - Honest Ed’s is 160,000 square feet of mass-produced merchandise sold for bargain basement prices. If you are looking for affordable pyjamas and toasters, Honest Ed’s is the place for you. But the store is also a tourist attraction. The interior walls are covered with signed pictures of Frank Sinatra, Lauren Bacall, and hundreds of other celebrities and personalities who once worked with theatre producer Ed Mirvish, the man behind the store. And the exterior of the store also draws quite a crowd; the store’s sign is the world’s largest electric sign, with over 22,000 blinking light bulbs. Honest Ed’s is located in Mirvish Village, a unique part of the Annex known for its antique shops and cafes; its address is 581 Bloor Street West. For more information, visit www.honesteds.sites.toronto.com.

Yorkville

Yorkville is the city’s premiere shopping destination. But make sure you have plenty of cash on hand, because it is also one of the city’s most expensive destinations. Many of the world’s high-end names - like Gucci, Chanel, and Hermes - have set up shop on Yorkville’s picturesque streets. If you don’t have thousands of dollars to spend on a belt, there are several affordable shopping options, like Roots, Aldo, and Banana Republic. And window shopping is always free. Or head to Hazelton Lanes shopping centre for some star gazing; the mall is a frequent destination for celebrities visiting Toronto, especially during the Toronto International Film Festival. To see a complete list of stores in the area, visit www.bloor-yorkville.com.

Map of Toronto Shopping Centres

Toronto Eaton Centre PATH Yorkdale Honest Ed’s Yorkville

 

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