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Shopping Kensington, Toronto

Kensington Market

A place to shop in Kensington, Toronto, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Kensington Market in Kensington, Toronto
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Why go

Bohemian blocks of vintage shops, cafés and global food counters.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Toronto, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bar Raval and Art Gallery of Ontario.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
Kensington
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Toronto, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bar Raval

    Spanish pintxos and cocktail bar with sculpted wood interiors on College Street.

    Drinks · 0.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Art Gallery of Ontario

    Frank Gehry-redesigned gallery with Canadian art and a Group of Seven collection.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Pai Northern Thai Kitchen

    Lively basement restaurant for khao soi and northern Thai curries.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Royal Ontario Museum

    Natural history and world culture museum with dinosaur galleries and the Crystal facade.

    Sight · 1.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    CN Tower

    553-metre tower with a glass floor, revolving restaurant and the EdgeWalk ledge.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Carousel Bakery

    St. Lawrence Market stall that made the peameal bacon sandwich famous.

    Food · 2.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kensington Market is a stop on our Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to shop in Toronto

Another curated place to shop in Toronto. See the full Toronto guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Toronto run from 0°C in January to 25°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Kensington Market itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Toronto from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Toronto weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Kensington Market, Toronto, ON, Canada
Coordinates
43.65452, -79.40146
Destination
Toronto, Ontario

Kensington Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kensington Market?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Kensington Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kensington Market?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Kensington Market?

Kensington Market is at Kensington Market, Toronto, ON, Canada. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kensington Market?

Kensington Market appears on Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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