This is one of my favourite areas of Toronto. It's perfect because of mix of vintage clothing shops, independent designers, places to eat or pick up some goodies, and to find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. You could spend a whole day at Kensington Market just going into all of the shops.
There's a huge hippie-vibe in this place, mainly because of a lot of the stores have that quality. A block or two of houses have been converted into boutiques, which is really neat to look at. The houses reminded me of the houses that hippies lived in together during the 60s. If you're a fashion-lover or a vintage clothing-shopper, then this is the place to be.