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| - First of the "The Guys SURVIVAL Guide to Malls" series is the almighty Toronto Eaton Centre -In. To. You.-
Brief Intro:
4 levels(Concourse, 1, 2, 3) of retail shops and services conveniently situated between Dundas and Queen subway station along Yonge street. Top level(4) accomodates paid parking and and as this is a TOURIST attraction, it is open pretty much all year round including Statutory Holidays.
Guest Services centrally located but I've noticed recently there are small standing booths through-out were the Guest Service staff cannot seat but stand and walk around looking for lost faces to ASSIST. It's a big mall therefore closer to the Food spots you'll notice fully loaded garbage cans. Great open skylight roof for natural light source.
Seating Comfort Level:(***--)
I give Eaton's an A-OK as it is comfortably cushioned however monochrome uninspiring seating that look the same everywhere. Most do not have backs to the seats so it's simply provided as an afterthought. Guys sitting for 15+ minutes while waiting for their significant other will begin to suffer.
Safety Zone:(***--)
Level 2 is the Safety Zone of choice because it's the Men's level for SEARS as well as it is better than Classy Bling Level 3(Coach, Michael Kors, Ecco, Sephora, Birks, La Swiss, Banana Republic, bebe,etc...) and Youth with Credit Cards Level 1(Hollister, MAC, La Senza, AE, etc...)
Level 2 is not perfect by any means but Swarovski($100+) is 10x better than Birks($1,000+) however beware of the soon to be open Victoria's Secret where you'll have to SHARE seats with guys waiting at the A&F.
Exit Strategy:(****-)
Centre Court Fountain otherwise known in the Al Bundy world as Fountain of Dispair where the women leave their guys with empty wallets to sit in dispair. If you are within the vicinity of this Fountain then you are at the spot. Level 2 is PRIME real estate as it allows you to exit from all directions as well as go up and down levels. It is also street level for that perfect escape.
Entertainment Level:(*----)
While waiting for others and watching other patrons zoom past you in the walkway there are very little that can help you keep your mind away from the fact that you're waiting there looking PATHETIC. Prepare your own entertainment or sneak over to one of the following: Apple, Indigo Books, EB Games, HMV, Sony Style, Black's, Great American Back Rub.
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