8 magical Toronto spots I visit every fall to feel like I'm in an autumnal dream

There's nowhere better than a city in the fall, and I'm convinced Toronto was made for autumn .

Don't get me wrong, I love a summer patio as much as the next person, but there's something about the first chilly morning of the season that makes me want to abandon all my responsibilities, put on my chunkiest sweater and spend the day pretending I'm Meryl Streep in a Nancy Meyers movie.

Some people see September as the beginning of the great annual "lock-in," a time to get serious about their routines and focus on self-improvement.

Personally, I see the sweaters coming out of storage and take it as a sign that it's officially time to eat my weight in comfort food.

To me, fall is less of a season and more of a feeling .

It's warm pastries, historic buildings, changing leaves, farmers markets and those particularly crisp afternoons when the entire city looks like it's been dipped in a golden Instagram filter.

And while Toronto might not be the first place that comes to mind when you imagine a storybook autumn, I've discovered plenty of little corners of the city (and a few just beyond it) that could give Stars Hollow a run for its money.

Here are eight Toronto and GTA spots that make me feel like I'm living in an autumnal dream.

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You cannot talk about dreamy autumn destinations without mentioning Gilmore Girls .

The show is practically synonymous with fall.

The coffee, the sweaters, the small-town charm, the colourful leaves.

I don't feel like I need to explain myself here.

And fortunately for Torontonians, we have our very own little piece of Stars Hollow just outside the city.