Every child who grew up in Richmond Hill knows about Hillcrest Mall, located just at Yonge & 16th and we know it's not the best mall out there, as there is Markville, Promenade, or Vaughan Mills which is a lot bigger and has more stores. I really only come only if I need to grab something quickly and it's on the way, but I wouldn't say it's best to shop for leisure if you really want to go shopping. It's the place I go to for errands, such as if I need to obtain a police check from the department there (only valid if you live in York Region) or need to go to the collision centre (let's hope that does not happen often!)
Across Hillcrest Mall, there is Mastermind and Swiss Chalet which i go to at times to meet up with friends. Of course, I could write a whole other review about those places.
There's a lot of older people who walk around the mall which is great for them as they are getting exercise and the mall is probably close by as there are apartments nearby.
There is construction and renovations going on so hopefully it'll be better when they're done. Maybe I can write a review update then.