On the way back from Toronto, this is a great place to stop to stock up on alcohol. New brands are added often. All staff are very attentive. Check on their website or sign up for their email to get updates. Great place to buy ice wines.
Katherine P.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Buffalo, NY
Some of my favorite things about the Duty Free: Coffee Crisp Free Wifi Tim’s! I am often taking trips to and from Toronto, I rarely stay overnight. Being able to stop here is always nice, I can take a break and get a coffee. My only complaint is the beer selection is very much«meh.» There are no micros to speak of, and that’s a shame.
Jill C.
Rating des Ortes: 5 North York, Canada
I never stop into the Duty Free because I am never gone longer then a day and I don’t qualify to bring anything back. It was very busy when I stopped in, I think a bus full of people just arrived. The staff are all very attentive, there was no lines to purchase, everything was moving smoothly. I sampled different flavours of Baileys and Grey Goose, about 10 shots all together. Are they trying to get me drunk? When I checked in on my iphone, a lovely little offer appeared! 10% off any purchase(excluding alcohol and cigarettes) which I wasn’t looking to buy, I just wanted some perfume and It was already a good price, the extra 10% was much appreciated. Thanks Unilocal,you know I love you!
Mark H.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Ajax, Canada
Heading over to a Bills game and navigating the parking lot is a wild experience. Not only for the traffic and general congestion but for the public urination. I counted 10 people peeing in or around the parking lot — this when the washroom had no line whatsoever. While is downright restrained compared to the spontaneous urination you see everywhere at a Bills game, it might come as a surprise to those crossing for other reasons. Given how little time anyone would ever spend at duty free shop, I don’t see it as any particular issue — just interesting to mention. The actual duty free shop itself is massive — like anything you would see at an airport but four times the size. Prices are reasonable although I can’t imagine people buying much more than alcohol or cigarettes. So in all, it is a colorful yet otherwise completely ordinary duty free shop.
Amy L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Buffalo, NY
Make sure you check in on Unilocal so you get a better bang for your buck! I find the alcohol here to be quite inexpensive compared to Canadian prices. There are also plenty of brands(of alcohol & tobacco) that you won’t find north of the states. Just make sure you’ve stayed in the states for at least 48 hours. Also, familiarize yourself with the alcohol allowances(1.14L alcohol or a case of 24) so you don’t have to pay taxes. Otherwise, happy shopping!
Dan K.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Buffalo, NY
Was in here last Saturday on the way back from Butterfly conservatory, to pick up some booze. If you are crossing the border you should definitely hit this place up before you head back to the states. It’s really nice inside and they have all sorts of stuff to buy from Jewelry, to clothing, to other dumb knick knacks, but me I’m here for cheap alcohol and they provide that with quite the selection. 1st thing I love is the large selection of Canadian wine. Picked up some Baco Noir and Cabernet Franc.(these are two of my favorites grape types and they are hard to find outside of Canada). Prices for these are usually under $ 10-$ 15. So well worth it. Then for liquor I checked out the Scotch. Got a 1 litre bottle of Laphroig Quarter Cask for $ 45. This bottle is usually $ 50 to $ 55 in NY stores for 750ml. So you save yourself $ 5 to $ 10 and get a free 250ml. Win-Win situation there. Again if you drink and find yourself in Canada, your a fool if you don’t take advantage of cheap booze coming back in. I know I will be.
Bobby Y.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Cleveland, OH
I’ve been generally pleased with this Duty Free shop. They tend to carry my favorite Hermes products, and they’re usually well stocked. I find most alcohol available here to be much more expensive than what you’d pay at an average beverage store in the US. A lot of the souvenir offerings are crappy and junky. The staff is generally friendly and you can usually make a pretty quick in-n-out trip here.