Toronto Canada Car Rental and the St. Lawrence Market
If you've ever driven through a major metropolitan city, you may find yourself wondering... just where do these people go to buy their groceries? Supermarkets are always a scarcity in core downtown areas, so where's a person to go to find fresh fruits and veggies? Well, if you're lucky enough to live in Toronto, you head to the St. Lawrence Market for fast, fresh and friendly service. A major hub of activity for more than 200 years, the St. Lawrence Market is where Toronto goes for groceries. Thriving with history, culture and culinary charm, the St. Lawrence Market is a must-visit for any food-minded Toronto Canada car rental vacationer.
Three attractions in one
The St. Lawrence Market is broken into three different buildings - the North Farmers' Market, the South Market and St. Lawrence Hall. The North Farmers' Market is the home of Toronto's traditional Saturday market. Throughout the year, Toronto Canada car rental travelers will find more than 50 Ontario growers and producers exhibiting their finest produce. Seasoned shoppers know to arrive around 5am to get the pick of the crop. The South Market continues this Saturday tradition throughout the week, providing Toronto Canada car rental travelers with fresh produce Tuesday through Saturday. Finally, St. Lawrence Hall has long been hailed as the City's meeting place. Today, Toronto car rental business travelers can rent rooms in the hall for a variety of conferences, meetings and conventions.
What you'll find at the St. Lawrence Market
Toronto Canada car rental travelers will find more than 129 speciality shops and booths inside St. Lawrence Market, each offering its own unique array of merchandise and produce. If you have time to waste, TransCanada highly recommends strolling through the market and savouring all the different sights and smells available. In general, Toronto Canada car rental travelers will find 14 different categories of vendors at the market, ranging from vegetables and fruits to seafood, poultry and organic products. There simply isn't enough room to list all of the wonderful merchants on this travel page, so why not drop by and see for yourself during your upcoming Toronto Canada car rental vacation? There's plenty to feast your eyes on at the St. Lawrence Market.
Getting to the Market in your Toronto Ontario car rental
Toronto Canada car rental travelers will find the St. Lawrence Market at 92 Front Street East in the heart of the city. Conveniently located just minutes from the Gardiner Expressway, the Market is one of the downtown area's most popular communal meeting areas. If you're already in the downtown core, TransCanada recommends taking Younge Street North, turning right onto Front Street. From the Gardiner Expressway, take the Jarvis or York/Younge/Bay Exit and proceed north to front street. Parking is located all around the market, and ranges from $2 to $6 for a two hour stay. Toronto Canada car rental travelers will find more than 3,000 parking spaces within a four minute walk of the market.
Take a break from shopping and browse some history during your visit
While the St. Lawrence Market is best known for its amazing shopping experience, that's not the only thing Toronto Canada car rental travelers will discover during their visit. Inquisitive minds will also find the Market Gallery, located inside the South Market on the south-west corner of Front Street East and Jarvis Street. The Gallery is located in the original council chambers of all that remains from Toronto's original City Hall (1845-1899). The Market Gallery hosts a number of different exhibits throughout the year, so don't miss your chance to stop in and view a slice of Toronto history during your upcoming TransCanada car rental vacation.
Have a question about the St. Lawrence Market? Then contact the St. Lawrence Market directly at 416-392-7120.