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Bakka - Phoenix Science Fiction Bookstore
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Address: 697 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1E6
Located in the midst of the bustling Queen West Village, Bakka-Phoenix is small but they have a great selection and the staff is beyond knowledgeable. Die-hard sci-fi and fantasy fans will find kindred souls here, and perhaps the next big thing: writers Robert J. Sawyer and Tanya Huff, among others, are former employees. You won't find all the...
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Address: 2350 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON
If your idea of a blissful afternoon is browsing through stacks of new fiction, classics, poetry, history and hundreds of remaindered hardcovers at bargain prices, put Book City at the top of your list. The family owned local chain opened its first store in the Annex (501 Bloor St W) in 1976, and continues to thrive.
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Address: 510 Mount Pleasant Rd, Toronto, ON M4S 2M2
Whether the model railroading fanatic is you, your kids or grandkids, your spouse or a friend, a trek to George's is a must. The two-level shop is jam-packed with new engines and cars (all gauges), plus every accessory you can imagine. Need a tree, a toolshed or a tricycle to complete your layout? George's is bound to have it. And a complete...
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Address: 665 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1E6
Better plan on spending at least a couple of hours here, there's that much to make your way through. Row after row of antique and retro goodies: chairs, lamps, toys, clocks, framed insect specimens, tables, barware and an amazing assortment of other wonderful items. As Toronto is a popular location for filmmakers, you'll sometimes find prop...
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Address: 910 Kingston Rd, Toronto, ON M4E 1S5
Say you have a friend or relative who has everything. Literally. But you really want to get this person a gift, something unique and personal. Where to look? Try Oh What Fun! Artfully arranged throughout the store are an amazing assortment of things, from useful serving dishes and occasional tables to whimsical patio accents and gourmet jellies....
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Address: 77 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1C1
Canada's oldest antique dealer, the Paisley Shop opened for business in 1926, and the current proprietor took the helm in 1962. His area of expertise is 18th- and 19th-century furniture, porcelain, glass and accessories.
Category: Specialty Shops - Toronto Shopping
Address: 686 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2A6
How do you make last year's sweater look fresh and new, or funkify that classic but sort-of-boring little black dress? Accessorize it! And there's nowhere better in Toronto to do that than Propaganda, where the owner sources all sorts of eclectic and colorful treats from mostly Canadian designers and artists. Handbags, belt buckles, scarves,...
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Address: 24 Bellair St, Toronto, ON M5R 2C7
Sort of a combined gift shop and general store, Rolo is a fun place to browse even if you don't have a pressing need to buy anything. Hello Kitty change purses, Swatch watches, Alessi kitchen gadgets, Mathmos lamps – this is an exciting and eclectic collection. You may end up deciding you can't live without something you see here, even though you...
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Address: 50 Bloor St W, Holt Renfrew Centre, Toronto, ON M4W 1A1
Know a future Einstein or Curie? Find the perfect gift for the little biologist (or chemist, astronomer, zoologist, botanist or whatever) here – puzzles, games and books, microscopes and monoculars, insect habitats, model volcanoes, build-your-own dinosaur skeletons, and an abundance of other interest-holding toys and kits that teach as they...
