Toronto Shopping

Specialty shopping in Toronto

  1. A

    Grassroots

    If you're searching for some one-stop shopping for all things earth-friendly, look no further. Grassroots carries environmentally sound household items galore – even hemp coffee filters and organic bed linen are available here. It's also a used battery drop-off depot. And there's another branch in the Annex.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Magic Pony

    Described as a 'concept shop' by its owners, Magic Pony, which originated as a website, deals in Japanese books, figures, designer toys and T-shirts you have to see to believe. The ever-changing gallery at the back features ultramodern graphic design and illustration exhibits.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Japanese Paper Place

    Lanterns, beautiful stationery and ornately decorated paper in thousands of varieties adorn the shelves of the Japanese Paper Place, where workshops and events are often held. Prices are high, but so is quality – many sheets are made by hand and are one-of-a-kind.

    reviewed

  4. Grassroots

    In the Annex. One-stop shopping for all things earth-friendly, Grassroots carries environmentally sound household items galore – even hemp coffee filters and organic bed linen are available here. It's also a used battery drop-off depot.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Suspect Video & Culture

    A local favorite, Suspect specializes in rare and foreign videos and DVDs, from cult horror to kung-fu. Graphic novels and horror mags also stock the shelves, and there's more to be found at the store on Queen St West.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Thomas Hinds Tobacconist

    There's a wide selection of tobacco products and pipe tobaccos here, but the Cuban cigars and Cubita coffee (which has connoisseurs flocking) are the hot items, especially for American aficionados.

    reviewed

  7. Suspect Video & Culture

    Suspect specializes in rare and foreign videos and DVDs, from cult horror to kung-fu. Graphic novels and horror mags also stock the shelves.

    reviewed