If you have only a couple of hours to spare and want to tick shopping, dining and sightseeing off your list, the Distillery Historic District is the perfect one-stop experience, a mere 10-minute cab ride from the downtown core.
Originating in 1832 as a windmill by the lake and gradually growing to become the Gooderham & Worts whisky distillery, the collection of 30 Victorian buildings has been converted into a cobblestone-lined, car-free destination. Unique fashion, delicious dining, arts offerings and Toronto heritage all happily co-exist here.
Spend a few hours exploring Toronto's Distillery District
Dining
Whether you visit in the morning, afternoon or evening, you’ll find food and drink to fit your itinerary.
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Open your eyes with a curated coffee blend from
Balzac’s
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Shopping
40 boutiques and one-of-a-kind shops are ready to serve you with stylish fashions, unusual gifts and tasty take-home treats.
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Find edgy sophisticated menswear at
GotStyle
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Distinctly Canadian iconography abounds at
Red Canoe
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Take home a taste of Ontario with Butter Tart Caramel sauce from
Wildly Delicious
The love locks art installation
Arts
Whether it’s theatre, live music, public art or private galleries, it’s all being created and curated here.
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Find your next great artwork at one of the
half dozen galleries that call the Distillery District home
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The Toronto Light Festival runs January to March
Experiences
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A totally fun way to see the area is with a
Segway tour! Available year-round, your tour leader will give you a short lesson and get you up and rolling around in no time
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If you're lucky enough to be visiting in December, the European style
Christmas Market that takes over the Distillery District each year is a must-visit. Sip mulled wine as you peruse the dozens of craft stalls and catch a glimpse of strolling carollers. Magical!
Explore the area on a segway tour
