Curiosa: Purveyors of Extraordinary Things, "a Harry Potter-inspired store that's supposed to make you feel like you've landed in Diagon Alley," has opened in Toronto, blogTO reported. In addition to Potter-related merchandise, the shop sells games, books, toys and home goods that are unrelated to the boy wizard.
"We've tried to create a really immersive retail experience," said Stephen Sauer, co-owner of the business with his wife Heather, who also owns the Paper Place. "We wanted to create a space that was really fun and magical and you really had to be there in person.... We really just wanted to bring a bit of magic into people's lives."
Curiosa is also "only about a 15 minute walk from Toronto's Harry Potter-themed bar, the Lockhart," blogTO noted.