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| - Kensington Market is one of the best things about Toronto. I do my weekly grocery shopping there and it's also good for a stroll to find vintage or second-hand items. I've been to other cities and though they have markets as well, I haven't found one as extensive, well-priced, and full of character as Kensington.
You can literally buy everthing you need to survive and the eclectic mixes of ethnic fair is great. Their health food stores have great bulk foods (sugars, flours, cereals, spices, nuts, and so on) , cheap but good quality meats at the meat store, great fish, and the fruit and vegies markets have way better quality and variety than large grocery stores. Did I mention the cheese shops! Any type of cheese you can think of!
Kensington also has great local coffee and tea shops and the people watching during the summertime is excellent. It is a little difficult to navigate during the winter months, especially if you're carrying tons of grocery bags but the alternative of shopping in a chain grocery store makes the trek completely worth it.
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