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Distillery Historic District, Toronto

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Distillery Historic District

55 Mill Street, Toronto, Ontario MSA 3C4, Canada (Downtown Toronto)
416 364 1177
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Distillery Art
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Ranked #13 of 244 attractions in Toronto
4.5 of 5 stars 775 Reviews
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Type: Historic Walking Areas, Neighbourhoods
Activities: Biking, Drinking, Group tours/walking tour, Nightlife, Shopping, Antiques, Dining, Group tours/helicopter tour, Motorcycling, Running, Walking, City walk sightseeing, Getting married, Hiking, People-watching, Viewing wildlife
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: The Distillery District is an internationally acclaimed village of brick-lined streets and dozens of vibrantly restored Victorian Industrial... more » Owner description: The Distillery District is an internationally acclaimed village of brick-lined streets and dozens of vibrantly restored Victorian Industrial buildings. It’s one of Ontario’s hottest tourist attractions and home to live theatres, galleries, fashion, design and jewelry boutiques, unique cafes and award-winning restaurants. It’s all completely closed to traffic and just a few minutes walk from downtown Toronto. « less
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Northampton, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Good re-use of existing buildings”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Good mix of shops, cafes, bars and galleries in a former distillery complex. Can see some of the old equipment whilst visiting

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Toronto, Canada
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135 reviews 135 reviews
31 attraction reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
“Charming and welcoming”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

This charming area of Toronto still has remnants of the distillery from which its name is derived. I love the cobbled stone streets- particularly as it makes you slow your step, relax and just enjoy the ambiance of this area. Stores are varied with many handmade and unique offerings. "Cabinet" along with another furniture store share the beauty of individually... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Segways all the way”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We did a Segway tour which was amazing. I don't think you can go down to the Distillery District without doing some kind of organised walking/Segway tour. Without the tour we wouldn't have seen anything or even got a basic understanding of the history. A great way to spend a few hours.

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Ohio
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45 reviews 45 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Nothing open after 5 or so”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Went there around 730 and almost everything was closed up. Didn't think it was much to see actually.

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A bit dead in the evening”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Interesting buildings but in the evening there is very little to do. When we went two of the restaurants had private functions and the others were therefore very busy so we weren't able to get a table and had to go elsewhere. Disappointing.

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Toronto, Canada
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238 reviews 238 reviews
89 attraction reviews
Reviews in 68 cities Reviews in 68 cities
165 helpful votes 165 helpful votes
“An Historic Area that Oozes Character”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

The Distillery District is not a "made up" historic area. It is the former Gooderham and Worts distillery that was founded back in 1832. Many of the buildings were built in the 1860s and 1870s when the distillery was the largest in the world. The original cobblestone streets, narrow pathways and perfectly restored buildings make it feel like you're walking... More

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33 reviews 33 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Something quite different”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 NEW via mobile

I have not seen anything quite like this before and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch there as well as our wander round afterwards. It was interesting and I think the restoration/renovation has been really well done.

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Detroit, Michigan
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“If you love Art this is the place for you to visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Great place to visit if you like to view assorted art - by "art" I mean beautiful works of art such as one of a kind sculpture, glass, clay, paintings, unique clothing, photo art and jewelry made by up and coming artists, then this is the place for you to visit. There are several unique and delicious eateries and a... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“ok”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

not a whole lot to do there really. Good place to spend serious money if you have it and are looking for unique items, otherwise, I wouldn't say to put it high on your "to see" list.

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Toronto, Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Dont know what to say .... this is an exciting place to be and very fun place to be and spend a day with friends and family

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