10 Best Places to Shop in Leslieville, Greektown, Little India, and The Beach, Toronto

This two-floor antique shop is a rummager's paradise, and a favorite of local set designers looking for period-authentic items. The shelves groan with everything from 1950s salt-and-pepper shakers to Hudson's Bay blankets, and there are racks of vintage clothing (for both women and men) with pieces that date as far back as the 19th century. Rifle through the scores of carefully labeled apothecary drawers to trawl through opera glasses and military patches, or peer into display cases at costume jewelry and dainty vintage perfume bottles.

More than 50 artisans and purveyors display their wares in tiny spaces where vintage collections rub shoulders with art of local landmarks, artisanal soaps, and jewelry.

This popular health-food supermarket focuses on organic produce and a wide variety of grab-and-go foods. The surrounding mini-complex contains a juice bar; an outpost of local plant-based restaurant Fresh; a personal care section stocked with green beauty and skincare products; and a storefront devoted to vitamins and supplements.

Head here to find 1950s rockabilly-style looks from a variety of retro-inspired brands. Cute cardigans, heart-shaped sunglasses, and sundresses in whimsical prints are on the shelves, as well as high-waisted bikinis perfect for flattering those curves.

This boutique, which occupies two floors of a Victorian home, is a one-stop shop for the whole fashion-forward family. The ground floor is devoted to colorful women's and kids' threads, hip brands like Ganni and Clare V., and local selections like Bluboho jewelry. Head upstairs for menswear and home goods, including gorgeous glassware and candles.

Stationery collectors, scrapbookers, lovers of all things cute, and travelers on the hunt for suitcase-friendly souvenirs will find lots to love here. Part of a local chain opened by a married couple, Hanji is packed with exquisite handmade paper, stickers and washi tape, food-shaped magnets, patterned socks, craft kits, and elaborate pop-up greeting cards. Alongside wares sourced from South Korea, you'll find items by local artists, including the owners themselves.

If you like kitchen gadgets, you might lose a couple of hours here. Check out the rainbow array of Le Creuset enamelware and design-forward cooking tools. There's also a vast selection of insulated lunch boxes, funky Popsicle molds, barware, and any other obscure item your kitchen may be lacking.

This Beach institution serves ice cream on waffle cones (made in-house), as well as molded chocolates and truffles. Even though the house-made sweets are delicious, the sizable selection of imported candy and treats from the United Kingdom and other parts of the globe has an equally devoted following.

Those in need of a souvenir tee should skip the tourist-trap shops and make a beeline for this local brand's soothing all-white boutique, where you can pick up stylish T-shirts, joggers, and sweaters—all manufactured in Canada.

Looking for that first-edition Bukowski, Atwood, or Murakami to complete your collection? This intimate shop specializes in rare editions of popular authors across a range of genres; the "Rare Room" hosts the biggest treasures. There's also a selection of inexpensive used books, vintage art prints, and even tarot cards.