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| - Though not the landmark first Ikea that opened in Toronto, and not the first to challenge 416-Area Code furniture shoppers to assemble their purchases armed with a Phillips head screwdriver and an Allen Key (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/ikea-canada-north-york), this still is the better of the pair of stores in Toronto. And truly, both are great places to find furnishings, but this has the advantage of being the newer kid on the block.
Handy to get to right off the Gardiner Expressway, there's an added bonus of going here. Parking is blissfully abundant. The typical walk through the merchandise that is enforced by Idea's room-by-room hospital line is actually well organized, amply displayed, and available for sitting on, lying down, and trying out. The only thing missing is functioning toilets and a working stove so that you can see what making meatloaf would be like in new digs.
Why a '5' rating? Again, the parking is ample even on a Saturday, the day when it's busiest and most relationships crack from the stress. Also, the staff have always been helpful, and at this location, I've never had to bust out the old joke, "Ikea: Swedish for 'Out of Stock'". This is one of the few "We're shopping here this weekend" places that don't make me want to hide.
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