What a
beautiful vibrant place full of life that brought to me lots of good memories
and childhood stories, and made me nostalgic for a very old souk in my home
town Zahle.. and couldn’t agree more with National Geographic by calling it
“The No 1 food market in the world”..
After
moving to King Street, St Lawrence Market was one of the places that I was
looking forward to visit as I heard a lot about it, and heard that there is
much to see, taste and discover.
And here is
a short description of the Market*:
The South Market
The main and lower levels of the South Market contain
over 120 specialty vendors, known for the variety and freshness of their fruit,
vegetables, meat, fish, grains, baked goods and dairy products, as well as for
the uniqueness of the non-food items for sale.
The second floor of the South
Market is home to the Market Gallery, an exhibition space for the City of
Toronto's Cultural Services.
The North Market
The North Market is primarily known for its Saturday
Farmers' Market, and on Sundays, over 80 antique dealers fill the North Market
and the surrounding plaza, displaying their wares from dawn to 5 p.m..
St. Lawrence Hall
St.
Lawrence Hall, built in 1850, today houses retail businesses on the ground
floor and City offices on the second floor. The third floor, restored in 1967
as the City of Toronto's Centennial project contains the Great Hall which, with
the ancillary rooms, is available for rental for weddings and other special
events.
* reference from www.stlawrencemarket.com
I felt
really overwhelmed , by the authenticity of the market and so many yummi stuff
and didn’t know what to pick for a bite and then decided to go with a delicious
Italian sandwich with chicken, fried eggplant, mushrooms, onions and parmesan
cheese.. and then had a fresh vegetables fruits.. and before leaving picked
some fruits to take home..
On top of
the fresh and yummi food, I liked the vibe of the market, the people, the
energy, it felt really good and I was sure I’ll be visiting often.
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