"The Distillery District, as its name indicates, is a historic neighborhood that once housed a large whiskey distillery called the Gooderham and Worts Distillery. The distillery was founded in 1832 and by 1860, it was the world’s largest whiskey distillery. In the 1900s the distillery became progressively derelict and was no longer in operation by 1990. In the early 2000s the lots were bought so the area could be revitalized. The district today is characterized by its industrial 19th-century architecture, cobblestone streets, and St. Lawrence Market, an indoor public market that has artisanal shops and plenty of food stalls. In the pedestrian-only Distillery District, you will find hip indie restaurants, boutiques, galleries, and public art. Nearby is the Ontario Spring Water Sake Company, which is eastern North America’s first sake brewery. There you can enjoy a tour and sake samples, and buy your own freshly pressed, unpasteurized, and unfiltered sake to bring home. While you’re in the area be sure to walk past the Gooderham Building. This historic office building is known as Toronto’s “Flatiron” building. If you’re in the city around Christmas time, check out the neighborhood’s famous Christmas market." - MATADOR_NETWORK
