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Tour the old town in a horse drawn carriage.
Picton, Byron and King Streets. Popular with families, the
park is a hub for summer concerts and is also surrounded
by history.A highlight is St. Mark’s Anglican Church at
41 Byron Street. Founded in 1792, the churchyard was
used as a hospital by the British and as barracks during the
War of 1812. Beside the church is The Rectory, a unique
1858 home of Tuscan villa design.
At the corner of Queen and King Streets is the Niagara
Apothecary (905 468-3845),an authentic museum restoration
of an 1869 pharmacy. Considered an excellent example
of high style, eclectic mid-Victorian commercial architecture,
it features a painstakingly restored original interior
and is open from May to October.
Soak up more Victorian era atmosphere in the elegant
drawing room of the Prince of Wales Hotel (1 888 669-
5566), 6 Picton Street. Sip exotic teas from around the
world and savour delicate finger sandwiches and fresh
scones during the elaborate English high tea served daily
from noon to 6 p.m.
Outside, on the leafy grand boulevard of Queen Street,
is the landmark Clock Tower Cenotaph, erected as a
memorial monument to the town’s soldiers fallen in World
War I. The monument heralds the start of the Heritage
Shopping District. The mix of long established local businesses
combined with distinctive architecture creates a
unique experience for window shoppers and serious shoppers
alike.
If the boulevard’s lush hanging flower baskets inspire
your green thumb, then peek inside The Copper Leaf
(905 468-53230), 10 Queen Street. It’s a garden store and
more. Browse the imaginative selection of garden sculp-
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tures,Olde English watering cans and gardening gloves and
you’ll also encounter unexpected finds such as Tea Forte, a
collection of fine teas favoured by Oprah Winfrey.
Wish you’d purchased a Provencal tablecloth on your
last trip to France? No need for regrets after a stop at
Tableclothsetc. (1 888 468-1817), 106C Queen Street,
where owner Leslie Sten’s boutique is filled with carefully
selected items found during her travels through
Europe. If you’ve ever longed for the taste of the crab
apple jelly Grandma used to make, then be sure to stop at
Greaves Jams & Marmalades (1 800 515-9939), 55
Queen Street.The company recently celebrated 80 years
of creating classic condiments and offers a free recipe to
in-store shoppers.A boxed set of their heritage-style jams,
relishes and chutneys would make an ideal hostess gift for
your next summer barbecue.
If you think you don’t look good in hats,then duck into
BeauChapeau Hat Shop (1 877 YOUR-HAT), 42 Queen
Street,where you’re guaranteed to find a hat to suit. Among
their stock of 6,000 hats and accessories is the 2008
Collection from leading Canadian designer Lillie & Cohoe.
Got a hat that was squashed in the closet all winter? The
shop also offers block and cleaning at reasonable prices
but be sure to book before you come.Another choice for
hats is By the Lake (905 468-1872), 43 Queen Street,
known for its large selection of Tilley Endurables travel
accessories.
Although Niagara is known for its wine, even teetotallers
can celebrate the grape harvest at the Original
Grape Shirt Company (905 468-0775),125 Queen Street,
where creativity is king and grape juice is used to dye a