How about cool restaurants , historic residences, happening bars, independently owned shops, hiking trails, art galleries and a main street that is so pretty it looks like a movie set? Seriously. It even sounds like one: Discreet speakers on lamp posts pipe in music. Head to Gibson and Company for a cappuccino. (Take note: It doesnât have a store front, so follow the light-strung pathway beside the Metra boutique and youâre there). Its buzzy vibe and glossy-white tiled walls channel an NYC-Dean & DeLuca feel. Treat yourself to a grilled smoked cheddar and bacon marmalade sandwich or a vegan chickpea smash toast. Both are equally yummy.
Hurontario Street is the retail therapy go-to. If you like home decor, donât miss Farrow Arcaro, which is owned and run by an award-winning interior designer. Leuk is also noteworthy for housewares, but the real draw here is the overall edit: art, clothing, vintage finds, jewellery â thereâs even an onsite florist and a small cafĂ©.
Metra is a fashion source with lots of Canadian content and the best faux fur coats.
Tea drinkers will be over-the moon with the blends at Blue Mountain Tea Company â the herbal snooze-inducing Lalaland is a sleep game-changer. And whether you buy something or not, make sure you visit Butter Gallery for its colourful mix of local artwork and famous âgreat wall of smallsâ.