A walk down Queen Street

I absolutely love exploring downtown Toronto because no matter how many times you go, there’s always something new to see, something new to try, or someplace new to explore. A new store opens up. You eat at a restaurant you never even noticed before. You take a wrong turn and you end up seeing a whole new side of the city you didn’t even know existed. When my friends and I take the trip downtown, we usually end up walking along Queen Street West- a very busy shopping/dining street. There’s tons to do and tons to see on Queen Street. They have many of the popular shopping stores, such as Zara, H&M, Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, etc. They also have many small, local stores, such as a crystal shop, various fabric stores, and more. You’ll never find yourself short of something to do or see in downtown Toronto- the possibilities…

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Is it Tea Time Yet?

Just yesterday, I went to this quaint little place on Main Street called “The Old Curiosity Tea Shop.” This place lets you have an “authentic Victorian tea room experience.” It’s a nice quiet place where you can go to eat some food, sip on some delicious tea, and have some lovely conversations with friends and family. Yesterday was my very first time going, despite the fact that I’m a regular at Main Street. It’s best if you make a reservation beforehand so you’re guaranteed a  seat. When making the reservation,  I ordered the “Afternoon Tea.” It was about $27 CAD per person and the Afternoon Tea is special because everything, other than the tea, is preordered for you. “The Old Curiosity Tea Shop” has over 50 different types of loose leaf teas, all of the best quality. There are fruit infused teas, classic teas, herbal teas, etc. You name it, they have…

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