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| - As I'm still (as of this writing) trying to shake off a sake-and-rum-infused drunken stupor after spending the weekend at a friend's place in North York, I will limit this review to a good/bad breakdown:
(Good)
- Huge parking lots; you'll never have a problem finding a spot in the mall
- Some interesting stores that evoked memories (for me) of certain outlet stores in Buffalo, with the layout and selection to match, like the furniture store across from the LCBO
- A nice mix of high-end chains, restaurants (Oliver & Bonacini) and lesser-known brands
- Some people may not like the dim lighting throughout the mall, but I quite appreciate it. Gives the place a more intimate feeling.
(Bad)
- This is definitely not a mall for everyone. Just walking in here will make you feel like you're not dressed, and I showed up wearing dress pants and a sweater. Everyone marches through the place with a look of snotty disdain on their faces - even their children!
- A lot of the shops feel very overpriced. This is the developer's bed and they made it, so I can't say too much, but it's not really for me. I get the sense that this place wants to compete with Yorkdale Mall.
- The maps for the mall are written out in this weird cutesy-crayon-style font, and it's an eyesore to read. It shouldn't have been that difficult to have the LED/interactive maps like they have at Square One in Mississauga. Bayview also needs more of these maps strewn throughout the mall, not just at each end.
In the end, Bayview Village was a decent little mall with some interesting shops. Not sure if I'd go back in the future, but I enjoyed the experience nonetheless.
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