tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post2622610296329161477..comments2024-03-28T08:39:48.884-04:00Comments on Eden Spodek I Bargainista: The Shops at Don MillsBargainistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01192938722206095554noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-81788832917759019582009-11-25T13:10:27.265-05:002009-11-25T13:10:27.265-05:00I just came from the shops and i got a parking tic...I just came from the shops and i got a parking ticket. I parked at the bank parking spot. Went to use the bathroom and then went to the bank and I got a parking ticket. Most malls have the same stores and don't give random parking tickets. It is not worth it to go to the Shops at Don Mills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-9759075827155294812009-04-27T19:00:00.000-04:002009-04-27T19:00:00.000-04:00Parker, why don't I ever see CAPTCHA with "shopper...Parker, why don't I ever see CAPTCHA with "shopper"? ;) <br /><br /> Did you buy anything?<br /><br />Now when you want to be reminded of Australia, all you'll need to do is head up north to Don Mills.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />EdenBargainistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192938722206095554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-66300579464716949502009-04-27T10:25:00.000-04:002009-04-27T10:25:00.000-04:00What a bizarre weekend of coincidences....I rarely...What a bizarre weekend of coincidences....I rarely EVER venture north of Bloor in Toronto, and this weekend while killing time between a wedding ceremony and the reception, I went to The Shops at Don Mills and then I read this post of yours on Monday morning. <br /><br />I thought it was a pretty nice little set of shops, and the design and layout of the place was almost identical to a mall near where I used to live in Australia. <br /><br />And when the CAPTCHA is "surfer," how can I not comment?Parkerhttp://blogcampaigning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-36728769704125452172009-04-26T17:47:00.000-04:002009-04-26T17:47:00.000-04:00Hollie, thanks for sharing another perspective. Fr...Hollie, thanks for sharing another perspective. From the sounds of it, there will be a larger emphasis on community and family activities than we've seen at the indoor malls. I agree, this type of concept wouldn't fly in areas like Bloor St., the Danforth, Yonge St. or Yorkville. <br /><br />Once you visit the Shops at Don Mills, please come back and share your thoughts. I'm sure other readers would like to know how it compares to the mall at Don Mills and Steeles.Bargainistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192938722206095554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-18844223348634982602009-04-26T17:30:00.000-04:002009-04-26T17:30:00.000-04:00Personally I think it may do okay but not superbly...Personally I think it may do okay but not superbly, after all where would you choose to shop here in a manufactured feel like spot or say Yorkville, the Danforth, the Beaches,Younge St and well you get the idea.<br /><br />For me there is a small mall at Don Mills and Steeles ( the shops on Steeles) that place feels small town and I love there Spring Break kids programming.Holliehttp://www.commoncentsmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-44833854553424035292009-04-26T14:16:00.000-04:002009-04-26T14:16:00.000-04:00Tiff my son said the same thing about the Florida ...Tiff my son said the same thing about the Florida malls. He was there recently with my husband. I've never been so I'll have to take your word. At least in Florida, it's warm all year round. ;)Bargainistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192938722206095554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-51884238042362683832009-04-26T14:10:00.000-04:002009-04-26T14:10:00.000-04:00I went on Wednesday and there was next to nothing ...I went on Wednesday and there was next to nothing open--but then, I just went for Anthropologie. I prefer small shops myself, but I was willing to make that trek. The mall itself is hilarious--it reminded me of a nice Florida outlet mall with the outdoor, village-y feeling, but I suspect that during the winter, it won't be so nice. It's a nice trip from downtown by car, but I can't imagine doing it in the winter by subway/bus.Tiff @ Mostly YA Lithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01170589818451503169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-78674702959911927902009-04-26T13:03:00.000-04:002009-04-26T13:03:00.000-04:00Prefer shopping outside to indoor malls too but I ...Prefer shopping outside to indoor malls too but I still prefer smaller stores to big box ones. I'd love to see an urban mall with smaller boutiques and shops, perhaps with local retailers and artisans similar to Queen's Quay when it first opened. <br /><br />Montreal has great shopping too - it would be boring if we were all the same - I'd love to have a Simmons here. They keep teasing us but I don't think it will happen.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />EdenBargainistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192938722206095554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-34494727214292718912009-04-26T12:59:00.000-04:002009-04-26T12:59:00.000-04:00My first apartment in Toronto was 6 minutes from t...My first apartment in Toronto was 6 minutes from this urban village. To visit a few in the States, the design of these outside shopping malls is preferable to the all-inside malls. <br /><br />Toronto has a few things over Montreal: you get Anthropologie, Williams-Sonoma and Crate & Barrel. I am jealous.Kim Valleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01943439004510945605noreply@blogger.com