Photo courtesy of The Drake Hotel

Drake General Store

Item: Drake General Store
Author: Courtney Sunday

Type: Clothing Stores, Gift Stores, Local Picks

10Best Says

In the market for some ghee and some ironic children's clothing? Surprisingly, you can get both at Drake General Store as well as other quirky items like adult onesies and solid Gold Slinkys. You can also buy those onesies for the kids for one heck of a family photo. Originally the hotel gift shop for the Drake, there are now four locations that are part flea market, part museum shop. "We love things that are sensible and things that are not so sensible," they claim. Look for the neon purple cross which may confuse you to thinking you have landed in a pharmacy when you are just in gifting heaven. (And before you ask, no, the store does not belong to the recording artist.)

Address:

176 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M5C 2L7

Phone:

416-861-6009

Website:

drakegeneralstore.ca

EXPERT TIPS BY: Courtney Sunday
Toronto Local Expert

Christmas Shopping: "Stumped for gift ideas? Check out their website: gifts for her and gifts for him are outlined, as well as hostess gifts to get you invited back. There is even a onesie shop."
Best Shopping: "If you like multitasking, there is also a single-chair barbershop, as well as a coffee shop that serves coffee that was roasted in Canada."

Best for Christmas Shopping Because: Stores with Canadian pride and global outreach. And the best onesies in Toronto.
Recommended as Best Shopping Because: Canadian curated gifts that are memorably unique. Canada is cool. We know it and it is time the rest of the world follows suit.