Established on 1803, St. Lawrence Market is owned by the City of Toronto and is the nerve centre for commercial and administrative activity for the city. The market is located between Jarvis, Front, King and Church streets, the former industrial area of the city. It is the largest market in the city and is open five days a week, Tuesday to Saturday. The South Market houses the daily sale of fresh fruits and vegetables along with dairy and meat products. Freshly baked goods are available here all day and so are non-food items. Since its establishment, on Saturdays the market has been the point of sale for the producers of southern Ontario right from 5 in the morning. Sundays bring antique dealers to the North market from dawn to 5 in the evening. The Market Gallery on the second floor of the South Market has exhibition area available for rent for cultural purposes of the city. Often, the 10,000 sq. ft. of the North Market houses exhibitions, displays, meetings and social gatherings. St. Lawrence Hall runs retail businesses and is the location of the administrative offices of the City of Toronto. A small pub just outside the market has something to offer if you are hungry or want to sit down for a drink. The market also holds special and creative events for your pet dog or street performances at selected times of the year. So do check out this fun filled market on your visit to Toronto.

The people of Toronto take their sport very seriously especially when it comes to their much loved game, Hockey. And no visit to Toronto is complete without getting a glimpse of this fascinating sport and being part of the thrill. What better way to do this than tour the Hockey Hall of Fame. The museum is dedicated to the history of ice hockey and proudly displays the achievements and accolades won by the teams and their players. First established in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame is the result of the tireless efforts of James Thomas Sutherland, a national ice hockey player, coach, administrator and an ardent sport developer and supporter. He is fondly remembered as the Father of Hockey. Located at the corner of Front and Yonge Streets and spread over an area of 57,000 square feet, the Hall of Fame is divided into 15 exhibits. The Museum has on display cups, trophies, memorabilia as well as equipment and jerseys worn by famous hockey personalities. Apart from that, get insights and read biographies of members of the Hall of Fame and browse through portraits and photographs of players. The Museum also has some fun interactive exhibits where you can try your hand at taking real pucks as well as play goaltender.

Toronto’s architectural landscape is a perfect blend of the old and the new. Showcasing some stunning cutting edge modern designs and monuments of the past, it is indeed a breath taking sight to see both the extremes make up the perfect skyline of the city. Brookfield Place is one such site. A visit to this place is a must, if you do not want to miss out on any fascinating structure of Toronto.
The Brookfield Place comprises of two contemporary towers, the Bay Wellington Tower and the TD Canada Trust Tower, which took form in 1990 and 1991 respectively. The 49 storied, Bay Wellington was designed by architects Bregman and Hamann while the 53 stories of Canada Trust Tower were designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. However, the real treat is the Allen Lambert Galleria, a six storied high pedestrian atrium designed by the famous Santiago Calatrava.

Although the architectural element is what drives people towards this stunning building, visiting the Brookfield Place has an added advantage- it has some of the best shopping stores in town. Ranging from high end boutiques to casual and popular brands, you are bound to enjoy the Brookfield Place one way or the other. The complex also boasts some of the best restaurants in town and if you are in a mood for some fine dining experience, the Brookfield Place is the place to be.

Located in downtown Toronto, Hudson's Bay Company Store focuses on fashionable and stylish clothes for both men and women. However they do have other goods as well so basically you can buy everything under a single roof. The store is commonly known as the Bay and is the oldest commercial corporation in North America.

If you love to shop, Toronto is the place for you; it has a variety of what can be called, some of the best places to go crazy shopping.
The city can provide every visitor his/her definition of the ‘best shopping day ever’ and all shopping destinations are perfectly compatible with the visitor’s budget. However, the shopping experience in Toronto does not end there; you haven’t seen it all till you have visited the Eaton Centre. Literally a-shop-till-you-drop venue, the Eaton Centre in Downtown Toronto is the largest shopping mall in Eastern Canada and the third largest in the country.
This colossal shopping complex is anchored between the Queen Street, Dundas Street and the Yonge Street. Get ready to have the best shopping experience of your life at the Toronto Eaton Centre. With more than 230 retail outlets, restaurants and services, the Eaton Centre has definitely got something for everyone. With an area of 160,000 square meters, Toronto’s premier shopping destination has high end boutiques, exclusive stores and spas, popular universal brands and even bargain marts. With a massive visitor count of over a million every week, the Eaton Centre has become a regular entry on every tourist’s list.

Widely considered as the best place to shop for audio and visual products. They have one of the largest selections of DVDs and CDs and also a nice selection of brand-new LPs for vinyl aficionados. The store is conveniently located on the Yonge Street in Downtown Tokyo.

Welcome to the bookworm’s paradise!

Whether you are addicted to reading or not, the World’s Biggest Bookstore is definitely worth visiting. If it is actually the world biggest bookstore is still a debatable topic, but one cannot argue about the options, titles and variety offered by the store. Second to none, in the race to provide the most titles in the world, this is probably the only place of finding the book, you have been looking to get hold of for a while now. With a colossal selection of books, there is no title in the world that you cannot find at this store. From cooking to political sciences, from vintage bestsellers and modern day fiction to text books and do it yourself books, there is nothing the World’s Biggest Bookstore doesn’t have.

The book store established in 1980 by the Coles Bookstore; today it is a part of the Indigo Books and Music Company. It was the first and the largest book superstore in the 1980s. Although there are many bookstores that pose competition to its reputation in terms of shelf space and floor area, the World Biggest Bookstore still holds the record in terms of titles it provides. The store also has some fun and unique categories like- Sunday afternoon read, And the Pulitzer goes to…, etc.

Perched on the crossroads of Yonge Street and College Street is one of Toronto’s most luxurious shopping complexes, the College Park. With an elegant façade and rich decor, the complex reflects a grand art deco style of architecture. The building was designed by Ross and Macdonald, in association with Henry Sproatt.
Built in 1930 by the Eaton’s department store, one of Canada’s largest retailers, the College Park has been the hub of luxury, opulence and sophistication for a while now. A unique amalgamation of posh retail outlets and residential complex, the College Park comes across as a symbol of grandeur and class in the Torontonian society.
The distinct architecture of the building has led to College Park being a heritage landmark in the city. The vintage factor of the building clubbed with the high end shopping experience, makes College Park worth the visit. From shopping in well-known designer boutiques to buying exotic perfumes and fragrances, to exclusive furniture stores, this shopping complex has it all.
Even if you do not intend to buy anything, it is a nice place to put your window shopping skills to the test, and once you are done browsing through stores, sit back and enjoy some well-deserved snacks at some neat food kiosks, all at the College Park.

This Canadian department store is one of the biggest in the country and won the distinction of being "Store of the Year" back in 2004. It's history dates back to 1837 and the tradition of having only quality products and services has been strongly cherished since then. The company owns a chain of stops all over Canada with the flagship store located on Bloor Street, Toronto.