Planning to travel soon? As Canada’s largest and busiest airport, Toronto Pearson has tons of places to eat, grab a drink, and kill time while you wait for your flight.
Whether you want to relax or pamper yourself, enjoy cuisines from around the world or sip on local wine, you can do it all the airport.
Whether you’ve just got a couple hours to kill before your flight or you’ve got a long layover at the airport, there’s tons of things to do (and eat) to keep you occupied.
Here are eight of the best ways to kill time at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Pamper yourself
The Wellbeing Spa at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Where: Terminals 1 and 3
Details: Didn’t have time to get your nails done before your trip? Got a crick in your neck after a long flight? You can pamper yourself with some spa services while you wait at the Be Relax Spa at Toronto Pearson Airport.
The spa, which can be found in two locations in Terminal 1 and one location in Terminal 3, offers 15-60 minute treatments, with no appointments needed.
You can get things like a back, foot or head massage, a manicure or pedicure, a facial or waxing service, or pamper yourself from head to toe.
In addition to the Be Relax Spas, the airport also has the Wellbeing Spa (located in Terminal 3) where you can freshen up before your flight with a shower, or relax with a massage, manicure, pedicure or other spa service.
Relax in a lounge
A Plaza Premium lounge at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Where: Terminals 1 and 3
Details: YYZ is home to several lounges where you can relax and refresh before your flight.
Certain airlines like Air Canada, American Airlines and more have lounges at the airport that you can use if you’re travelling with the airline.
For instance, Air Canada customers travelling on a premium economy, latitude, comfort, or flex fare can purchase access to their Maple Leaf Lounge at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Similarly, travellers flying with American Airlines can purchase a one-day pass to their Admirals Club lounge at the airport.
Besides airline-specific lounges, Toronto Pearson also has Plaza Premium lounges. Several are available at the airport, for travellers flying within Canada, to the U.S. and internationally.
At the Terminal 1 International departures lounge, guests can enjoy international and local cuisines, soups, gourmet salads and desserts at a buffet bar, specialty coffees and teas, juices, beer, wine and other drinks, Wi-Fi, charging stations, and even shower facilities to freshen up.
Enjoy some good food
A cafe at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Where: Throughout the airport
Details: Toronto Pearson has tons of restaurants and bars where you can enjoy snacks, light bites, drinks or full-out meals while you wait.
There are tons of options to choose from, whether you want Mexican food (head to El Catrin Tacqueria) or a juicy burger (check out Wahlburgers in Terminal 1).
If you’re travelling to the U.S., in Terminal 3, Archeo Pizzeria offers Mediterranean favourites inspired by the menu at Archeo restaurant in Toronto’s Distillery District, including caprese focaccia, and breakfast options.
If sushi is your thing, Acer in Terminal 3 is a great spot to grab a bite, serving up a modern Japanese menu of fresh, healthy dishes like sushi, dumplings, noodles and curry. Open from 5 a.m. until the last flight of the day, they also have breakfast options for early birds.
If you work up a thirst, check out Distillery Bar, Beerhive, or the Mill Street Brewery Pub for local and international craft and specialty beers, and Vinifera or Vino Volo Wine Bar for wines to enjoy by the flight or glass.
Of course, there are also a number of Tim Hortons and Starbucks in the airport if you’re in need of a coffee or tea.
Be sure to also check out the Carlo’s Bakery Cake ATMs in Terminals 1 and 3 for a sweet slice of cake.
Hit the gym
Goodlife gym at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Where: Terminal 1
Details: If you’d rather not sit around while you wait, you can hit the gym at the airport and get your body moving.
Toronto Pearson has its very own Goodlife gym onsite where you can work out. The gym is open to members and non-members, the latter of which can purchase a day pass to the gym for $25.
Here, you can rent workout clothes, take advantage of free weights and strength training equipment, cardiovascular equipment and a fit fix circuit training area and stretching area.
The gym also has change rooms with showers and hair dryers, a towel service, and can store your luggage for you while you work up a sweat.
Stock up on travel essentials
Relay at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Where: Terminals 1 and 3
Details: Forget something? While you’re waiting for your flight, you can peruse the shops at the airport offering sundries and travel essentials to make sure you aren’t missing anything.
Pearson Airport has several shops like this where you can get snacks, medicine and in-flight essentials that you may have forgotten, like Relay (several locations in Terminals 1 and 3) 6 & Sundry (Terminal 3) and the TripAdvisor store.
You can pick up things like magazines to read during the flight, a charger or power converter, headphones, snacks, pain medicine or anti-nausea medicine, beauty essentials and more.
Get some shopping in
The Toronto duty-free store at the airport.
Where: Terminals 1 and 3
Details: While you’re here, why not take advantage of the duty-free shopping at the airport?
Pearson offers duty-free stores like Duty Free by Dufry (on Terminal 1 and 3) and Toronto Duty Free (Terminal 1) where you can get liquor, tobacco, cosmetics, perfume and brands like Coach, Burberry and Victoria’s Secret all at tax and duty-free prices.
The airport also offers duty-free shopping at stores like luggage retailer Tumi, Tom Ford, Tissot, Swarovski, Salvatore Ferragamo, Montblanc, Michael Kors, Le Labo, Gucci and more.
Enjoy some live music
Where: Terminals 1 and 3
Details: You can enjoy free live music while you wait for your flight with the YYZ Live music program at Toronto Pearson.
YYZ Live is a music showcase series at Toronto Pearson International Airport that takes place throughout the year and showcases local musical talent.
Taking place in both Terminals 1 and 3, past performances have included genres and musical styles of all kinds.
You can view upcoming shows on the Toronto Pearson Airport website.
See some sights
The Union-Pearson express train.
Where: Terminals 1 and 3
Details: If you’ve got a long layover at the airport, you could even consider leaving the airport for a while to check out some sights in the area.
Toronto Pearson Airport is located just 15 minutes away from Mississauga’s Square One shopping mall, where you can find a number of retailers, restaurants and things to do.
You can also take the UP train from Pearson Airport directly to Toronto’s Union Station, around which you can see several classic Toronto sights and find cafes, restaurants and more.
Happy travels!
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