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| - Wonderfully preserved historical buildings and the brick lanes give this a peak back into Toronto's history in the 1800s. Distillery district is one of those areas that can be labeled as touristy but I think it's not and thankfully steered away from the tourist trap label. It has many events that bring you back, lots of interesting stores to wander, and great backdrops for selfies. I would say that Distillery offers an a great atmosphere for sitting on patios enjoying the summer sun or the cute and intimate atmosphere for a great date.
The distillery is not not large but it has a lot of patios to make any summer afternoon complete while enjoying something great to eat. I've tried most restaurants here and I sadly have to admit they're lacklustre. They're visually they're wonderful but the food is average and overpriced at best. A plus is that they have a sake and beer tastings here in addition to all the art galleries.
Highlights...
Christmas Market - From November to December, all the lanes are filled with cute little shops and wagons filled with Christmas focused gifts. I've been to the ones in Switzerland and though Toronto is much smaller in scale, the scents, gifts, drinks and snacks are all the same! I will warn anyone that Christmas market is insanely packed with people and I think they tried to keep it to a minimum on the weekends by starting to charge for entry. You can go on the weekday and experience it the same for free.
Avro Coffee - This is legit good coffee... it's off in the smaller lane but I do recommend to go find it. They have coffee tastings where you can try different beans to taste the notes. I love how they have their own unique spins hot drinks (hot date latte is good!).
Soma Chocolates - Summer... get the gelato! Oh they're incredible. You cannot go wrong with Soma Chocolate gelato, roasted almonds, lemon sour cream, or when they have the Ontario local fruit (strawberry is mindblowing good). In the winter, they have the best hot chocolate in the city!
Brick Street bakery - Sweet and savoury baked goods are wonderful here. I'd stick to their specialties which are their layered crust pastries... pot pies, eccles tart, and butter tarts are very good.
Greg's Ice Cream - Another solid place for ice cream ... its one of the few in Toronto that make their own.
Love Locks - just off the main road is a great backdrop for any selfie and instagram shot. Locks are encourage to attach to 'Love' frame. I can't help to take a new shot of it every time I'm in the area. It's cute!
I wouldn't put this as a 'must do' for any visitor but its a great place to just enjoy great weather or the Christmas market in the winter. The area doesnt have the same cold glass and steel environment of downtown. It has an unique vibe that lets you wander the old streets in appreciation of how well it was restored.
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