Well .. if you are going to Yorkdale you have to be strategic, Narrow down the store(s) and avoid…read moreeverything else. If you like walking around in a mall doing nothing, then you could not find a prettier one. It has some great stores and right now, the Christmas decorations are very pretty.

Large mall with SO many stores. I came here to poke my head around Crate and Barrel, and Pottery…read moreBarn and end the shopping experience at Cheesecake Factory (places that we desperately need in Ottawa, and don't have yet) Lets just say, I ended up at Shake Shack for a frozen custard and cheesy fries, and barely poked my head in Pottery Barn and finished up the experience at Earls Restaurant. Great mall, with so many stores to drop some $$$, lots of parking, but it did get very busy after 5pm on a Friday.

York Lanes is a small shopping mall at York University. If you are living on campus and don't feel…read morelike heading off-campus, it's a decent walk over. It has been there for eons. It has changed quite a bit since I was an undergraduate student, but feels the same. Although shops have come and gone, the York University Bookstore remains a staple. It was unfortunately closed when I was there for CRAM learning sessions at night. I like that there is a decent Shoppers Drug Mart now. I often had to visit one off-campus to get munchies, cold medication, and frankly hang out because everything was closed after my night classes had ended. At 10:30 pm, Second Cup and a few eateries were still alive and kicking. After admiring all the York University-branded sweatshirts, t-shirts, water bottles, and more, I need to come back and get something. I don't have much gear as an alumna! There is a decent parking lot on Vanier Lane where you can park your car. It's $8 if you park after 6 pm on weeknights and is good until 6 am the following day. It's cheaper on weekend with flat rates. You pay at one of the most sophisticated parking machines I have ever used. It accepts coins, credit and debit cards, bank cards, and YU-Card if you are a student. Yes! I used my bank card and the transaction was seamless. There is a walkway between this parking lot and York Lanes. The parking lot ismonitored, which is positive and reassuring. I had no problems here, as I spent nearly four hours on campus. I will return to get my York U. gear. It felt the same being here, even with the change in stores and look. (123)

Giant mall which is great but you also got to know what store you are going to otherwise you have a…read moreton of places to walk to. Plenty of outdoor parking. Outlet stores have decent selection. Stores range from a variety of clothing to home goods to furniture to cutesy stores.

The Coolest mall i have ever been to with so many amazing stores and attractions. I always feel so…read moreexcited every time i go there.

I was quite surprised how bright and spacious this plaza is. I stopped by about ten years ago, and…read moreit wasn't anything to write home about! I wanted to see if the "Structube" at this location had better inventory, and shop at Dollarama, Canadian Tire, and HomeSense. The aisles are very wide, so plenty of room for social distancing! There is also a food court, but we arrived early, and it wasn't open. Each time I drove by, the parking lot looked like a zoo, but since we arrived right at 10 am, there were plenty of parking spots! There is also a Tim Horton's and Service Canada. Cute little plaza if you're in the area.

Lawrence Square is a good place to run some errands or grab a coffee. I was here for some work,…read morehowever had an opportunity to walk around the mall and see what there is to offer. There's a large fortinos with a very tasty looking bakery, a small food court and a good range of your general and some eclectic looking shops to check out. Whilst it's small, there's a few shops to check out that'll serve everyone's interests. There's also a huge petsmart for all the needs of your furry friends as well!

The North York Centre is home to several different establishments and is also connected to the…read moreToronto Transit Commission (TTC)'s subway train. It's super convenient and can be a one stop shop for many. There's a food court with tons of options for food, library, hotel, convenience store, banks, pharmacy, gym, car rental etc that are located in this building. Everything I mentioned is on the main floor/street level except for the subway, gym, car rental and the pharmacy as those are all on the lower level. There's escalators and elevators that'll take you to the different floors. I'd recommend the North York Centre to anyone in the area.

The good: Excellent,…read moreever-visible Security personnel. This adds to a comfortable experience. The common areas are clean. The not good: Restrooms near the food court had three sinks which were Out Of Order and no paper towels and no visible air dryer. T&T and Bagel House are here as is Mammilas! There are a bunch of fast-food franchises on the periphery.

My sister and I were recently visiting Toronto and visited the Promenade to grab coffee with our…read morecousin. We planned for extra time so that we could walk around the mall. It's been many years since we've been in the Promenade, and it probably wouldn't be a surprise that we barely recognized it as a lot has changed. We stopped by in the early afternoon on a Friday. My sister and I met my cousin at Tim Hortons in the food court. While my cousin and I both enjoyed a beverage and a donut at Tim Hortons, my sister instead opted for Yogenfruz. My sister later had lunch at Sushi-Q while I chose Feta & Olives. We were surprised a number of the food vendors were closed on a weekday afternoon. We then stopped in Roots, Dollarama, and Olive Branch. There were certainly a variety of different vendors, and it was fun to learn there was now a pickleball place in the Promenade. The Promenade has a Guest Services team that staff the counter located at the Bathurst Street Main Entrance. The mall also offers free Wi-Fi, complimentary wheel chairs, access to SmarteCarte Self-Serve strollers, and family parking options at each of their main entrances with parking options for expectant mothers and parents with young children. The hours at the mall are Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Saturday through Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. There are holiday hours published for Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. The Promenade also has special events like free treats on Halloween (this Friday), the Haunted Carnevil from Halloween for three days, and an Autism fundraising night at the St. Louis Bar & Grill throughout half of October and November. You can go to https://www.promenade.ca and scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up for their for the latest news, promotions, and exciting events. You can also read up on the stores, learn about promotions and events, purchase gift cards, learn more about the mall in general, and follow them on social media.

I came to Yorkgate Mall two Saturdays ago to pick up dinner at China Wok Super Chinese Food. Due to…read morethe pandemic and my comfort level being in malls, I didn't walk the entire place. The mall is an older one. There is lots of construction happening outside, which can be a bit challenging when entering and exiting the parking lot. It was pretty busy traffic-wise along Finch Avenue West when I pulled in. This mall is at Jane and Finch. It has a bad rap for being a rough area. However, it felt pretty safe when I was here. Things seem to have changed. I entered from what I believe is one of the two mall entrances. This one was closest to Finch Avenue West. I walked up a flight of stairs to get to the food court. The chairs and tables have been removed, but the light coming through the glass was nice. Only Caribbean Cuisine and China Wok were open when I got there at 5:30 pm. The top floor across from the food court has Seneca College, Ziwa Cell Phone and Computers, and Shiv's Jewellery. When I entered the mall from the main level, Tim Hortons was buzzing with business. The York Woods public library is further down, but has been closed during this pandemic. This mall does have businesses that interest me. There's an LCBO, No Frills, Dollarama, Harvey's, and Bulk Food Mart. I'd like to return when I'm ready to shop and check them out. It's a good mall for my needs. If I were a local, I'd be content with the store selection at this mall. There was plenty of parking. (117)

I love yorkgate mall, o try to go there as much as I can, it's a quiet mall where you can think,…read moresit,! And not be bothered. up stairs is a food court , have a meal and relax .

This tired, old mall was never more than a barely adequate one. I'm sorry to see that in spite of a…read morefew cosmetic attempts to upgrade some store exteriors, it's really going to crap. You have a precious few necessities like the Bank of Montreal and .. I wouldn't necessarily call the Tim Hortons or any of the other retailers, necessities. You have an LCBO, a Winners, a Dollarama. So many tiny little other enclosed booths inside that are hardly worthy of being called stores. It was like looking at a strangely ruined version of a cross between a Pacific Mall kind of setup and an abandoned shell of a mall in Buffalo, but with few patrons. Not at all bustling, practically depressing. The whole interior is badly deteriorating. The floors are faded and worn, the glass windows are cluttered and dingy. We went into the Ardene for a gift shopping run and it's pretty much the highlight of this mall. Would not bother coming back if I can avoid it.

This mall is the epitome of the Ghetto Mall. It is very run down with many storefronts empty. Many…read moreno name stores with poor quality merchandise. Lots of animal print clothing in synthetic fabrics. Why do I go here, you may ask? Well, it's across the street from my dentist, who is the best dentist ever, and I have followed him all across town from since the time when he was at Bathurst and Bloor almost 2 decades ago. And even now that I live in Ottawa, I still see my dentist in Toronto and make a whole road trip out of it, but I digress. I never know what traffic is like in Toronto so sometimes I arrive for my appointment way too early and so I head across the street to the mall. Every time I'm there, I ask myself what am I doing here? This is not a shopping destination. I have never purchased anything there. If you live in the area I'm sure it's functional enough - there is a Walmart there, but I would never make a special trip just to go there. Even the Winners, which is one of my favourite stores, is not that good there. The food court has independent stores as opposed to chains although they have chains too. And the layout is interesting, the food court stalls are in a cluster at the centre and the seats are all around the perimeter. This Mall is in serious need of revitalization in my opinion.

With the new renovations, this centre is looking promising…read more The food court itself has decent options. The lighting, I'm not sure if it's intentional but has bright a darker areas. You could say there are also communal tables. One thing I'm not a fan of is I can't see what's in the other side of the food court from one side to another. I would like to see all my options at once. Also, it would be good if the stairs on north side from the food court would allow me to get to second level (upstairs). The shops seem to show some promise with Miniso and Dollarama. Keep adding interesting shops and food options and I could bump it up a star.

I am giving this Centre a 3 star. Not because they deserve it (right now), but because it appears…read moreas though there is HOPE for this becoming a good shopping centre. There is a tremendous amount of construction going on - and there are great stores which will be opening once the construction is complete.