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Kensington Market

This colorful, lively area should not be missed. You'll hear Caribbean, Portuguese, Italian, and other accents as merchants spread out their wares -- squid and crabs in pails, chickens, pigeons, bread, cheese, apples, pears, peppers, ginger, and mangoes from the West Indies, salted fish from Portuguese dories, lace, fabrics, and other colorful remnants. There's no market on Sunday. Kensington Avenue itself is a treasure trove of vintage clothing stores. Admittedly there's a lot of junk here, but there are also amazing finds to be had at shops such as Courage My Love (14 Kensington Ave.; tel. 416/979-1992). Most of the shops display their wares out-of-doors in decent weather, adding to the color and charm of the area.

Open: Most stores open Mon-Sat.Subway: St. Patrick, then Dundas St. streetcar west to Kensington.


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