Markets are to be discovered in this grid of a town. We took a walk along College Street just west of Yonge in search of Kensington Market. Hidden in the little streets that so starkly contrast with Spadina and Dundas, you need to know where it is to be able to find it. The bicycle chain inspired sign that spells out Kensington is an obvious clue, which we noticed on our way out.

Before we stumbled onto Augusta, we got sidetracked by some incredible açaí at Jungle Juice. I discovered this miraculous frozen fruit in Bahia, Brazil (stay tuned for our Brazil airports!) and was impressed at how well they got it at this coffee shop, as the fruits have to be imported. It is so difficult to describe how tasty it is, you must try it.

In Kensington, we found everything from almond flour at Casa Açoreana to cheese shops to great cappuccinos at Jimmy’s Coffee. Come on sundays to stock up on fruits and veggies for the week and then look through all kinds of attire, from Indian to Thai to tie-dye. We refuelled at Wanda’s Pie in Sky, a vegetarian restaurant that will more than satisfy your sweet tooth.

The next market that you can’t miss is St-Lawrence Market, just east of the Union Station on Front Street. A string of cafés and a cute little park later, we found ourselves at the doors of this busy, packed, Saturday affair. Meats, cheese, bread, pizza, sandwiches, pastries, kitchen tools, fresh produce, you name it, it’s there.

And it’s lovely, although you need to love chaos. Head there early, and then drop in for a neighbourhood brunch at Le Petit Déjeuner.