{"id":3213,"date":"2013-12-18T18:14:05","date_gmt":"2013-12-18T22:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/?p=3213"},"modified":"2013-12-18T18:14:05","modified_gmt":"2013-12-18T22:14:05","slug":"holiday-shopping-toronto-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/holiday-shopping-toronto-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Holiday Shopping in Toronto Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>\n<w:WordDocument>\n<w:View>Normal<\/w:View>\n<w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom>\n<w:PunctuationKerning\/>\n<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas\/>\n<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false<\/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>\n<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false<\/w:IgnoreMixedContent>\n<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false<\/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>\n<w:Compatibility>\n<w:BreakWrappedTables\/>\n<w:SnapToGridInCell\/>\n<w:WrapTextWithPunct\/>\n<w:UseAsianBreakRules\/>\n<w:DontGrowAutofit\/>\n<\/w:Compatibility>\n<w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/w:BrowserLevel>\n<\/w:WordDocument>\n<\/xml><![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>\n<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState=\"false\" LatentStyleCount=\"156\">\n<\/w:LatentStyles>\n<\/xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid=\"clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D\" id=ieooui><\/object>\n\n\n\n<style>\nst1\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }\n<\/style>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>\n\n\n\n<style>\n \/* Style Definitions *\/\n table.MsoNormalTable\n\t{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n\tmso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n\tmso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n\tmso-style-noshow:yes;\n\tmso-style-parent:\"\";\n\tmso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n\tmso-para-margin:0in;\n\tmso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n\tmso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n\tfont-size:10.0pt;\n\tfont-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n\tmso-ansi-language:#0400;\n\tmso-fareast-language:#0400;\n\tmso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n<\/style>\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3216\" alt=\"Shopping\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Shopping-197x300.jpg\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Shopping-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Shopping.jpg 356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/>With the holiday season now in high gear, the mad retail rush has taken hold. And no matter what you\u2019re celebrating, you\u2019ve likely already got your list written, it\u2019s just a matter of knowing where to begin. When you\u2019re staying in an unfamiliar city, navigating the best shopping spots can be a challenge, let alone finding those truly thoughtful gifts for family and friends. Here are four shopping hot spots that not only offer a host of unexpected gifts, but you\u2019ll also discover they provide a pleasant shopping experience too. As an added bonus, each shopping spot is easily accessible to our <\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/suites\/qwest\/detail.php\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\">Qwest <\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\">short term rental location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\">The Drake General Store. With a carefully curated collection, the Drake General features an eclectic mix of lifestyle gifts including clothing, food and home d\u00e9cor. When you want to give an off-beat gift, you\u2019ll find something for just about anyone on your list from cozy pajamas for your nieces and nephews to comfy, handmade pillows for your best friend. With gift packs available at nearly every price point, it\u2019s also a great place to find a little something for colleagues or clients. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\">The Art Gallery of Ontario. While you may have caught the David Bowie exhibit this past fall, <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3218\" alt=\"Art gallery of ontario\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Art-gallery-of-ontario-244x300.jpg\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Art-gallery-of-ontario-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Art-gallery-of-ontario.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/>you might not consider the Art Gallery of Ontario as a shopping destination; yet it is. From adult art enthusiasts to creative children, the AGO\u2019s gift shop is packed with inspiring gift ideas. Whether you\u2019re looking for contemporary art pieces for your spouse or art supplies for a pint-sized Picasso, be sure to put the AGO on your hot spot, shopping list. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\">Kensington Market.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>From vintage finds to one-of-a-kinds, Toronto\u2019s Kensington Market includes a collective of local retailers, many of whom have been in business for generations. Here you\u2019ll find you can please your fashion-minded daughter with a few vintage accessories, along with that deliciously perfect item for the foodie on your list. And don\u2019t forget to check out the Festival of Lights, an annual event held on December 21<sup>st<\/sup> celebrating the ethnically diverse Market culture. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3219\" alt=\"bigstock-Christmas-Shopping-Woman-6457015(1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bigstock-Christmas-Shopping-Woman-64570151-219x300.jpg\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bigstock-Christmas-Shopping-Woman-64570151-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bigstock-Christmas-Shopping-Woman-64570151-548x749.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bigstock-Christmas-Shopping-Woman-64570151.jpg 658w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/>Hudson<\/span><span style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\">\u2019s Bay Company. Your holiday shopping is not complete until you\u2019ve shopped at the Bay\u2019s Queen Street location. Here you\u2019ll find detailed, animated window displays that inspire the spirit of the season. While the number of high-quality brands are endless, the current Olympic collection will please the sport enthusiast on your list. The Hudson\u2019s Bay Company Collection, offers a selection of toys, blankets and clothing that provides a touch of pure Canadian heritage; making it all the more inviting to cozy up during a cold winter\u2019s night.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the holiday season now in high gear, the mad retail rush has taken hold. 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