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Kensington Market and Spadina Avenue


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 315 attractions in Toronto
Traveler Description: Spadina Ave. is Toronto's famous Chinatown hosting one of the largest community of Chinese people in Canada. Chinatown is definitely worth the look... more »
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Attraction type: Neighborhood, Flea/street market
Activities: Shopping, City walk sightseeing
Address: Bounded by Dundas St., Spadina Ave., Baldwin St., and Augusta Ave. Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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4 of 5 stars
HRaeP   10 contributions
Chicago
Aug 17, 2009

Being out of towners - we would have never explored Kensignton Market to the level we did with a guide. We used http://www.torontowalksbikes.com/index.html and went with Shirley. She provided more history than food information and althought we were hoping for more food than history (as it was called the Kensington Foodie Walk.) we were still very satisfied overall. She charged... more

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5 of 5 stars
JohnTheBear   4,349 contributions
Toronto, Canada
Jul 14, 2009

Excellent funky shopping area boasting food stores, lots of retro clothing and Chinese stores within a few square blocks. Colourful, multi-ethnic and photogenic. more

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1 of 5 stars
wantonstoup   264 contributions
Aurora, Colorado
Jun 24, 2009
1/3 found this review helpful

We walked through the dirty "bohemian" area for an hour, finding only two types of shops: Chinese trading posts selling all manner of junk for a dollar, and "boutique" clothing shops who think quite a bit too much of themselves. We expected fun interesting hippie atmosphere, but apparently that's all in the past. Lame. more

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4 of 5 stars
webjanet   14 contributions
Chicago, IL
Jun 6, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

We walked down through Chinatown and into the Kensington Market area today and it was a great afternoon. The cacophony of languages and aromas coming from the various shops and cafes was interesting and fun. We stopped at the Kensington Restaurant for coffee and "people-watched" for almost an hour. The Cobs Bakery has fun people working inside - stop in... more

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5 of 5 stars
northerndecorator   227 contributions
northern Ontario
Sep 30, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

Kensington Market is a great location in Toronto, and I would highly recommend it for both tourists and residents of the city. In 2006, Kensington Market was named a National Historic Site. It is open seven days a week, although it is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. There is a nice blend of cultural charm, interesting and... more

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5 of 5 stars
raginasian238   82 contributions
new jersey
Jul 4, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

The diversity here is lovely... the area is very pedestrian-friendly. The prices are very reasonable. Make sure you come on an empty stomach - there are more than enough restaurants to find snacks. I particularly liked the empanadas from El Gordo - there are 42 different kinds to choose from! If you're seeking spices or cheeses, chances are you can... more

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5 of 5 stars
sugarqueen   1 contribution
Toronto
Feb 17, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

For anyone visiting Toronto who is a foodie, Kensington Market is a must see. There are so many wonderful groceries. The tiny Market Bakery on Baldwin will satisfy your sweet tooth, I guarantee. Global Cheese is another wonderful stop to make. Just give yourself about an hour to two hours. You'll have a great time. Up to Bloor and you'll... more

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4 of 5 stars
Kasino-Kat   32 contributions
Simi Valley, CA
May 29, 2007
10/10 found this review helpful

What a fun place to find some real bargains and some great food too! I was in Toronto for business and had one day before and one day after my meetings to explore. Day one we went downtown to explore Eaton Centre and Yonge St. Eaton Centre is a big mall which I could have found in most large cities.... more

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2 of 5 stars
sungirl101   44 contributions
Buffalo, New York
Sep 29, 2006
9/10 found this review helpful

As a first timer to this part of the city, I was a little dissapointed with Chinatown. It was very busy, worst than Christmas shopping! The people were very pushy, rude, and in a hurry. We were sardines at most of the markets, unable to move about and explore. There was a lot of very fresh meats, unusual fruits, and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Grumo   11 contributions
Brooklyn
Sep 2, 2006
7/8 found this review helpful

We found the Kensington Market a refreshing take on street markets. When we heard that this was originally called the "Jewish Market", we anticipated a certain 19th century crowded image. What struck us at first was the airyness of the market itself - funky old houses being put to use by young people with new stores. It was such a... more

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Bounded by Dundas St., Spadina Ave., Baldwin St., and Augusta Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada