In the 1920s, Kensington Market was known as the Jewish Market; today it has evolved into a multicultural mix of shops, restaurants, vintage clothing shops, and eclectic cafes. If you want to take a trip around the world in a few blocks, feeling a sense of the city’s rich cultural diversity, Kensington Market is the place to be.
Shopping is fun, where you’ll find unique stores in a maze of narrow streets. You can find imported goods from Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. There are also a number of artist studios open to the public. Artists in the market work with a wide range of media including prints, sculptures and metal work.
Find Kensington Market between Dundas and College, west of Spadina Ave.