Visiting St. Lawrence Market

About St. Lawrence Market

Toronto has had a market on this site since 1803. The South Market hall is packed with butchers, cheesemongers, bakeries and fishmongers, and the peameal bacon sandwich from Carousel Bakery is the classic order. On Saturdays local farmers sell produce at the North Market across Front Street.

Tip: Come hungry on a weekday morning or early on Saturday, before the lunchtime crowds.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1–2 hours.
• Cost: Low cost.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Old Town, victorian streets, St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District.

Best time to visit St. Lawrence Market

St. Lawrence Market is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:

• January: -1°C (30°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• December: 2°C (36°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• November: 8°C (46°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, quiet crowds.

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Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Toronto itinerary visits St. Lawrence Market on day 2, together with Art Gallery of Ontario and Distillery District.

• No. 5 of the 19 sights in our Toronto things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• Day 2 of the 4-day plan.
• Day 2 of the 5-day plan.
• Day 3 of the 7-day plan.
• One of the picks in toronto on a rainy day.
• One of the picks in historic sites in Toronto.

If you like St. Lawrence Market

• Royal Ontario Museum — Yorkville, 3 hours
• Distillery District — Distillery District, 1.5–2 hours
• Kensington Market — Kensington Market, 2 hours
• Casa Loma — The Annex, 2 hours

Staying near St. Lawrence Market

Stay in Old Town and St. Lawrence ($$$) to walk here: victorian streets, St. Lawrence Market and the Distillery District. All areas to stay in Toronto.

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