Antique Shopping in Toronto
 

Are ther any good areas or areas with a high concentration of antique shops in Toronto or within the area?

There are several possible responses to your question, depending on where you're coming from and when you're going to be here. The Harbourfront Antique Market in Toronto has a great reputation and it does have lots of wonderful stuff, but locals find it quite pricey. However, Americans get very good deals, and friends of mine from the west coast of Canada also find it cheaper than what they're used to. I prefer the outdoor antique markets that go on during the summer; there are quite a few of them, and Aberfoyle has a regular Sunday antique market. If you need directions or more information, post a follow-up question here and I'll try to answer it.

As you head West on Queen Street W., there are aboot a dozen or more antique shops in a five mile stretch. a quick drive during the week will give you a look at things not normally not found at Harbourfront. Good Luck.

I will be visiting Toronto later this month. I will be staying at the Courtyard by Marriott on Yonge. What are these outdoor antique markets? Are they convenient to where I am staying, I was figuring on having a car only a couple of days.

About the outdoor antique shows: these go on about once a month during the season, which goes from May to October. However, you'd need a car to get to them. They're within an hour or so of Toronto and are always held on Saturdays. Aberfoyle is about that distance, but they have a market every Sunday. Do you need directions? I think it's definitely worth going to if you have the time. Harbourfront is open most days (I think they're closed on one weekday but I'm not sure) and on weekends they expand and have an outdoor market as well. You can access that by public transportation.

There's a cluster of antique stores at the corner of Queen Street West and Roncesesvale, and King Street West (It's a weird corner) <BR> <BR>You can get thre from downtown via the Queen Street West steetcar (there's construction and you may be moved to a bus) or on the King Street westbound streetcar, which goes to the same corner. <BR> <BR>Samll shops, lots of them, variable quality. <BR>BAK