🇨🇦 ​​Winter Wonderland Indoors: Gallery 44 & Dark Horse Espresso Bar

Stuck between a TIFF movie and the freezing cold outside? Discover this hidden gem just two blocks from Varda Lounge Room - ​​Gallery 44​​ and its neighboring coffee haven ​​Dark Horse Espresso Bar​​！ Perfect for those artsy winter afternoons when you need a break from the icy streets！ ❄️ 🖼️ ​​Gallery 44 - A Free Art Oasis​​ Why we love it： ✅ Always free admission (a rare find in TO！) ✅ New exhibitions every few months - never gets boring ✅ Intimate setting with just the right amount of people ✅ Perfect for people-watching as much as art-appreciating ​​Fun encounter alert！​​ Spotted two adorable seniors debating about "artistic order vs chaos" while admiring some abstract pencil drawings！ When they noticed my camera, one excitedly pulled out his GR3 camera - instant street photographer bonding moment！ 📸✨ "Cheers~" they clinked their cameras like old friends！ ​​Poetic touch：​​ Found myself writing on colorful cards in the textile installation room, inspired by Lala's lyrics： "May I truly love someone, unhurried and true..." 💕 ☕️ ​​Dark Horse Espresso Bar - Cozy Up After Art​​ Right next door, this hidden coffee gem serves up： 🥇 Expertly crafted espresso drinks 🥇 Warm, artsy atmosphere 🥇 Perfect spot to digest all that art 🕒 ​​Visit Info​​ 📍 ​​Gallery 44​​: 401 Richmond St W #120 ⏰ Tue-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 12pm-5pm ☕ ​​Dark Horse Espresso Bar​​: 401 Richmond St W Suite 135 Open same hours as gallery - convenient combo！ #TorontoWinter #IndoorArtDate #HiddenTO #GalleryHopping #WinterAfternoonVibes #CoffeeAndCulture