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When it comes to shopping, the western New York and south-central Ontario region is quite unique. There are regional craft markets and European-style produce markets, busy urban flea markets and rural farmer's markets, at which you can spend an afternoon of old-fashioned shopping in the open-air. For upscale shopping - trendy or posh - head to Toronto, with its world-famous fashion and jewelry districts.
Western New York
If craft and farmers' markets are of interest to you, drive along Route 14A near the town of Penn Yan, New York, and check out the Saturday Windmill Farm and Craft Market. This market features over 250 vendors of farm products and local crafts.
For antiques, head to Hammondsport's village square, one block from the southern end of Keuka Lake. The town of Naples is known for its many galleries and hand-crafted art made by locals. Walk up and down Main Street to see the best display of local wares.
The Niagara Area
There's also shopping on either side of the border at Niagara Falls. As this is one of the biggest tourism-destinations in North America, no wonder that there is a huge amount of gift shops. In Ontario, you can find a lot of these on Victoria Avenue, in the Clifton Hill district. Close-by, do not pass Go but save 200 dollars by going straight to Canada One Factory Outlets, with over 40 brand-name outlet stores.
On the New York side, you can find the similar Fashion Outlets - Niagara Falls USA, with 150 outlet stores. You can check out one of the world's most breathtaking wonders, then scoot five minutes yonder and check out one of humankind's most breathtaking wonders. There is actually a lot of this ironical awe-to-crassness in the Niagara area.
Toronto
In Toronto, Canada's largest city, shopping can even be a cultural experience as you explore furriers, flea markets, and European-style food markets. And when the cold wind blows, duck underground for a respite: Check out PATH, the world's largest underground shopping complex! PATH is not just an underground mall; the network connects five subway stations, the CN Tower and the Sky Dome, six large hotels, and over four million square feet of retail space.
Kensington Market, located along Baldwin Street and Augusta Avenue in the Kensington neighborhood, is a European market featuring everything from street musicians to homemade food and live animals. The market is open year-round. The St. Lawrence Market on Front Street is world-renowned for fresh food.
If you want to window-shop or patronize some of Toronto's posh, high-end retailers, head to “the Mink Mile” on Bloor Street West (from Yonge Street to Avenue Road). On Bloor Street West you'll find Toronto's most lavish retail items and familiar, faithful brand-names like Gucci, Prada, and Channel. For exclusive jewelry, go to the Jewelry Exchange on Yonge Street, north of Queen Street. Here 30 independent dealers and showrooms will offer you the city's best and largest samplings of costly and cutting-edge gold works and gemology. Just across the street from Toronto's Jewelry Exchange, stop at the Eaton Centre, perhaps Toronto's most well-known shopping mall.
Shopping Malls in Toronto, Niagara Falls, Finger Lakes in Western New York and South Central Ontario
Shopping
Midtown Plaza - Rochester, New York
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