I'm NOT a mall guy, but this place is impressive. It's in the middle of the city with hundreds of…read moreshops under a roof that keeps you dry. A few standout spots are Eately and the food hall on the bottom level.

Eatons Centre is located at the heart of the town and it is always lovely ! It has something for…read moreevery budget. There are several popup shops happening through out the year too.

The Well is so lively during the summer. Dropped by the weekend and they even have dance lessons…read moreout in the open! Check their calendar of events. The only issue is with our Canadian weather, an open concept mall like this is tough during the colder months. Really quiet during the colder months and who really wants to hang outside for too long. However, during the summer it's a great gathering place with a decent food court, fitness centre activities like Arcadia Earth and National. You can even get some fresh produce and flowers too from Little Harvest Market.

Acting as tour guide for some friends visiting from out of town, we made our way downtown to The…read moreWell to meet up with some other friends. It was my first time going there and I couldn't help seeing some architectural similarities to Hay's Galleria in the UK. Maybe it was the open spaces, the indoor-outdoor feel of the place, architectural features. Look it up... After exploring for a bit, we had lunch in the food court. With lots of choices, we had a Roast Beef meal and a Roast Pork meal from The Carvery. Both were very good, and at decent prices. Others decided on Fish Tacos from Hooky's, along with items from other vendors. We were all happy with our choices. After lunch, a couple from our group went to see Arcadia Earth, an artsy exhibit/show, while the rest of us wandered around, exploring The Well. Nice place. I'll have to come back another day. 4.5/5.0

Kensington Market is Canada's designated National Historic Site for artisanal chaos, elevated…read moregraffiti, sketchy architecture, unadulterated hipster and homeless performance street art. The air carries distinct aromas of nauseating incense, dirty vintage clothes, hippy body odor, stale espresso, and legal weed, and second hand cigarettes. The eclectic mix of vintage shops selling $90 stained denim and faded t shirts, questionable hygenic eateries offering all sorts of international foods, friendly dive bars with cheap drinks and cheap drunks, and lots of graffiti. Local residents appear to be Sub-Talented Street musicians playing aggressive tambourine solos, amateur art students whom will someday be working at Tim Hortons or Pizza Pizza, the more than occasional homeless person walking by speaking to himself. Kensington Market is Toronto's fiercely independent, Bohemian heartland that fights off chain stores while serving up incredible global street food. It is a vibrant, messy, and endlessly entertaining maze of decrepit Victorian houses turned shops, a perfect marriage of gentrification and counterculture. I love it all! But my wife mostly hated it...

I always enjoy walking around Kensington Market; it always has something unique to offer. The…read moreneighborhood neighbourhood has such a fun mix of street art, vintage shops, small cafés, international food spots, and local stores. It's one of those places where you don't need to plan ahead of time; you just walk around and enjoy. The food options are endless; from Mexican restaurants to Italian cuisine, burgers, bars, to cafés and pastries. It can get pretty busy, especially on weekends, but that's also part of the atmosphere.

(This review was written on 2023-05-11 but couldn't be posted until Yelp approved "Union Market" on…read more2023-06-05!) Toronto's Union Station has expanded in the past 10 years. They now have zones called neighbourhoods. The newest neighbourhood is called Union Market, which opened 2023-05-09. This neighbourhood is made up of many stalls with many different vendors. Every stall is very modern. There are a few permanent vendors and 2 pop-ups on opening day. A few other vendors will open soon. There are a few lounging stalls with tables and chairs. There is even a sub-neighbourhood called Union Fresh Market! Union Market is not easy to find because it is tucked away when coming from the Union Station Subway Station. I had to ask some other vendors to point the way for me. There is "The PATH" that runs through the middle. The current stalls are south of The PATH. The stalls north of The PATH will open Sep 2023. It seems obvious to me I haven't explored Union Station since at least 2018 since I didn't know they extended The PATH into Union Station! The current vendors are: - The Alley - Patties Express - Chocollata Gourmet Brigadeiros - My Olive - Lena's Floral Design - Manotas Organics (not open yet) - Gemlet (pop-up) - Virtue Vintage (pop-up) I spoke to the staff/owners at each stall except for The Alley because they were constantly busy while I was there 16:15 to 19:30. I'm excited for Union Station. They made a modern Union Food Court many years ago, then they opened the Union Foodie Aisle in 2022, and now Union Market in.2023. The place is wheelchair accessible. There are washrooms nearby but not in Union Market. There is very little paid neighbourhood street parking, but there are paid parking lots. Review 2023-127

Very nice place to visit if you need a break from walking and cool your heels for a bit, use a…read morerestroom (very clean!), grab some refreshments, or simply chill. Impressive cathedral-like atrium as you enter. Comfy sitting areas. A good exhibit on display today featuring award-winning photo-journalism. Includes a shopping and good hall, the hockey hall of fame museum, and connected to Union Station.

I have a different spin on Brookfield Place. I used to work there. I worked for a major Canadian…read morebank for roughly seven months. This bank has offices scattered throughout the downtown core. We occupied the ninth floor. I loved the location. I'd take the GO train from Markham down to Union Station, and take the PATH briefly to Brookfield Place. There are a bunch of elevators that don't all go up to the same floors. You need to find the floor interval that suits where you want to go. If you are a visitor, Brookfield Place is beautiful. I remember taking a couple of Swedish colleagues to a Toronto Maple Leafs game and we passed by my old workplace. The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Brookfield Place. I suggested that they go, as they were huge hockey fans like I am. They went the following day and absolutely loved it. My love for Starbucks is due to working at Brookfield Place. I'd drop downstairs to get a drink and take a breather. It's convenient to do a bit of shopping or grab a bite to eat. There's a food court where there are many fast food eateries. I'm sure they have changed since I was last there. There is also a Longo's Market. I'd often get cubed fruit, such as watermelon and cantaloupe, that was easy to eat at my desk to keep me content throughout the afternoon. There used to be a Marche, where you can choose from sandwiches and hot meals. I don't think it's there anymore, but it was awesome. The top floor is where you get to see the high glass ceiling and gorgeous architecture. I didn't appreciate it when I worked here because it was a fairly crazy time in my life working full-time and doing a master's degree part-time. However, when I have returned as a visitor, be it during Nuit Blanche or when I'm heading to Scotiabank Arena, I appreciate how beautiful the crystal cathedral of commerce is. My favourite memory will always be lining up with a few colleagues to get a free heart rate monitor on the first floor of Brookfield Place. We enjoyed missing a bit of work, chatting with one other, and getting a health gift in return. I gave mine to my parents and they still use it to this day. I miss Brookfield Place and the various giveaways that take place. I don't miss the job that I had or the stress that I had experienced. Luckily, I do get to drop by whenever I'm attending a concert. (497)

Mama Loves You Vintage is absolutely worth a visit. Even though I didn't end up buying anything…read morethis time, I was genuinely impressed by how thoughtfully curated the shop is. They have an amazing selection of authentic '70s pieces, and unlike many vintage stores, the prices are actually very fair. Everything felt carefully chosen rather than just packed with random items. If you love true vintage and enjoy hunting for unique finds, this is definitely a shop to add to your list. I'll absolutely be back.

A very funky, welcoming place to visit. Well curated with really thoughtful vintage pieces. Good…read moreprices and very interesting pieces.

Vintage Depot has a nice atmosphere and is worth browsing, but it's more of a modern resale shop…read morethan a true vintage store. The selection leans heavily toward newer clothing and graphic T-shirts rather than classic vintage pieces. If you're specifically hunting for authentic vintage, you may want to set your expectations accordingly. If you're into contemporary streetwear and casual finds, though, it's still worth a visit.

I was walking around Kensington neighbourhood and saw this store. I walked in and was immediately…read moreimpressed by the variety of clothing and the abundance of each. I expected that they would only have a limited selection of each. The store is well organized and clean, though it could feel cramped in places. The service was good. There were many customers, but I avoided people in my pictures. After browsing around, I was told there is another floor! Impressive. Even more categories of clothing. There is no free WiFi. The store is not wheelchair accessible. There are no customer washrooms. There is paid and free neighbourhood street parking. Review 2023-227

I needed to give this thing a go. PATH is a maze. There are maps to help you navigate, but it's…read morenot terribly intuitive nor are there enough of then when you get lost. You WILL get lost btw. It took me multiple tries to get to various destinations. A maze of multiple businesses and food courts. Theoretically, you won't starve if you get lost. That's the first thing I noticed, lots of food courts. I'd say, you gotta give this a try. It's free and modern. That is, unless you wish to fly to Paris and pay to view their underground sewer system.

I have mixed feelings about the path. I was in Toronto on business for 6 days, staying at the…read moreSheraton but working at the Fairmont, which is across the street from Union Station. I discovered that I could take the path from the lower level of my hotel all the way, without ever going outside. There are numerous shops, banks and restaurants/food courts. The downside is the hours vary (Starbucks and Tim Horton's are good choices for coffee but aren't open super early or very late) and it is kind of a maze if you're not sure where you're going. Yet it's very convenient for the businesses that are above it, and I imagine commuters love it when the weather is bad.

Clean, spacious mall with fast wifi and nice washrooms. There are mostly high end stores here…read more There are always art exhibits on the lower floor. It's not very big but has interesting/unique anchors such as tnt clothing and Whole foods. The food court has decent variety and comfortable seating.

I recall this smallish mall from way back when they were called Hazelton Lanes. They used to have…read moreat that time the only location for the beloved (or hated) Whole Foods in Canada. Throw in a mix bag of designer stores for clothing, furniture etc. and you got yourself a place that was visited by the moi once in a while. Fast forward a few years the name has changed and now you have what I think a much brighter space, a decent food hall, a high end gym and an event and pop up space. Living in this area I enjoy my visits here to get last min stuff and now a post office in the Rexall. The designer stores are more of the same IMO (I think there are mostly owned by the same company) as alas the Jacadi location has closed. I luv the pop up spots (laduree' at the time of this review) and the event space up front complete with Jacked up coffee van. The Whole Foods is still here and now I feel somewhat more reasonable what they sell. I think this is decent spots to visit to run your errands or stores that are found here.

Queenquay is located in Toronto downtown by the harbour seawall. The mall isn't big but it is quite…read moreempty. I feel like most people just come here for the restaurants. No free parking is available here. The mall is connected to the office towers. I believe the mall here is to serve the people working in the office tower.

Cool space that we only passed through on the way to a boat ride. Numerous restaurants and bars…read more Clean and safe feeling with plenty of nearby parking.