Claire Bennett's articles
Uber, Lyft and Hopp Pickup at Toronto Pearson
Where your Uber, Lyft or Hopp actually picks up at Toronto Pearson, why drivers loop or cancel, what the ride costs, and the plan B one level up.
Toronto Pearson Pickup and Drop-off: Where to Wait and Which Door
Waiting at the Pearson Arrivals curb is not allowed and there is no designated drop-off area on that level at all. What you get instead is a free lot that keeps you in the car, an Express Pass that lets you walk in, a garage with posted rates, two different fine amounts on two GTAA pages, and door letters that changed twice in 2026.
Toronto Pearson Lounges: Which One Can You Actually Use?
Lounge access at Pearson depends on your departure zone, not your terminal. Which rooms are in your zone, what gets you in, when they close, and what to do when the lounge is full.
Terminal 3 Lounges at Pearson: Which One to Pick
Terminal 3 at Pearson has two sealed lounge zones. International passengers pick between the KLM Crown Lounge and Plaza Premium C32; US-bound passengers get Plaza Premium A10 or the Admirals Club.
Terminal 1 Lounges at Pearson: What Is Open in Your Zone
Terminal 1 at Pearson is three sealed zones, and the International one has no Plaza Premium lounge right now. Room by room: what is open, who it is for, and how to reach it.
Where to Shower at Toronto Pearson Airport
Showers at Pearson are inside airside lounges: included at Maple Leaf, sold as a 30-minute slot at Plaza Premium T1 Domestic. Without a lounge, users point to the landside GoodLife gym in T1.
How to Get Into a Lounge at Toronto Pearson
What your Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, Aeroplan card or ticket actually opens at Pearson, where it fails, what walk-in entry costs, and the rules staff apply at the desk.
How Long Is Security at Toronto Pearson?
Security at Toronto Pearson usually clears in under 15 minutes, and CATSA works to a 95/15 standard. What the airport's six published wait times actually measure, why the US-bound queue reads worse, and the five ways to reach a shorter line — NEXUS, Global Entry, the Amex lane, the family lane and free YYZ Express slots.
Things to Do Near Toronto Pearson Airport (Beyond Downtown)
Within 25 minutes of YYZ: Canada's largest casino, Square One, a hand-carved marble temple, and the Lake Ontario shore — no downtown trip needed.
Best Restaurants Near Toronto Pearson Airport (Dixon Road & Area)
The best food near Toronto Pearson is not in the terminals - it is the Dixon Road strip 5-10 minutes out, strong on steakhouses and halal and East African eats. Where to go, how to get there, and when it is worth leaving the terminal.
Toronto Pearson Food: Best Eats in Terminal 1 and Terminal 3
Toronto Pearson has 40+ places to eat in Terminal 1 and about 34 in Terminal 3, but nearly all the sit-down food is after security. The best eats by terminal, before vs after screening, checked July 2026.
Toronto Pearson Winter: De-Icing, Delays, and Your Rights
In winter, de-icing adds about 15 to 45 minutes at Toronto Pearson, and a storm cancellation pays no compensation. The de-icing facts, the delay patterns, and your APPR rights when weather hits.