Design Annex Art Gallery of Hamilton

Summer day trip destinations close to Toronto

You’ve heard it before: Hamilton is to Toronto what Brooklyn is to Manhattan. Start your tour of the notoriously cool James Street North at the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s. Design Annex. The Design Annex is a creativity lab hosting experimental exhibitions and performances in a restored heritage building. Take a stroll over to the White Elephant for local and international accessories, paper, ceramics and more. Stop for lunch at the Earth to Table Bread Bar for seasonally inspired, local eats. On James Street North, you’re guaranteed to enjoy a day of seriously cute cafés, boutique shopping, and Canadian art.