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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Grab a sandwich from Brick Street Bakery to enjoy while you explore
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Dine in style at Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie
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While away a couple of hours over a craft brew from Mill Street or cocktail (and a bottle to go) from Spirit of York
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Don’t forget to get the best souvenir ever from SOMA Chocolatemakers

SOMA Chocolatemakers
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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Get shod by Canadian footwear god John Fluevog
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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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Bling yourself with handmade designs at Corktown Jewellery
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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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Nurture your soul with a play by The Soulpepper Theatre Company at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts
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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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See creation in progress at the Artscape Distillery Studios where craftspeople ply their trade
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Pose with your significant other, or heck, just yourself at the Love Locks or inside the big red heart
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Illuminate your night with the Toronto Light Festival which runs from January to March

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