Gerard Street

Sara516 · March 30, 2007, 2:25am

Is there alot fo variety there in terms of clothing, in regards to design, quality, and especially price? The last time I went was during a mela in August, and the noly thing I noticed were the churiyan :droooling: I’ve heard there is pretty decent stuff available in Canada, more similar to fashions in Pakistan, as compared to low-quality, overpriced stuff here in Jackson Heights. I’m specifically looking for cotton/lawn suits (stitched or unstitched) to wear during the summertime. What about darzis/darzans there, Is there a range on how much they charge … ?

dutch_paki · March 30, 2007, 6:38am

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drooling no chooriyan

acrobi123 · March 30, 2007, 2:40pm

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Darzi/darzan, there are few one is near “Siddharth restaurant” a shop here or there and another is near “Udupi restaurant” I dont know about the charges and I think there is one more also.

there are numerous clothing stores in Gerrard bazaar but if you have time do try to go to airport road/ Mis-ssauga side, I have heard there are some decent stores as well.

GummyBear · March 30, 2007, 3:33pm

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Sara, Gerard is ok for variety... but then I guess its what you are comparing it to ... I am lucky enough to go back to Pak every year...so I will always find north america, over priced and bad quality...

But if you look you should be able to find some nice stuff...... actually alot of people in TO sell from their houses as well..

smooth_guy · March 30, 2007, 5:21pm

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Yeah, also check Albion/Islington, Rexdale/Islington, Airport/Derry and Hurontario/Dundas markets as well. They are all in your range in the west of GTA.

retroguy02 · March 30, 2007, 7:32pm

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Hmm... well there is a pretty strong desi community in GTA, including concentrated Paki communities in certain areas of Mississauga and T.O. (including Gerard St.). If you don't find your stuff on Gerard, haul ass here to Mississauga, you might find some decent sh!t up here. Plus I really wanna go to Jackson Heights, all the commercials on Paki channels show it to be a North American Pakistan!

Sara516 · March 30, 2007, 11:34pm

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Ok I'm not too good with the geogrpahy there, i'm staying in mississagua.... if therea re better stores in mississagua, then that's good fo me...

Retroguy, LOL jackson heights is NOT a NA-Pakistan! It's mostly Indian/Bengali stores there, and esp the fashions are all Indian...not at all Pakistani..

retroguy02 · March 31, 2007, 9:10pm

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^^ Oh ; well, at least I’ll get to watch sultry desi chicks in saris

smooth_guy · April 2, 2007, 3:48am

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Sara, these areas that I mentioned are all in Mississauga and surrounding. 10 to 20 min drive from your place. Also heard about 'Khaatoon' at Hurontario and Dundas (behind Karachi Bazar), the owner imports latest trend outfits from Karachi every other month. You won't find anything there ghisa pita fashion as seen on some Paki and mostly on Indian shops. You must check it out.

Sara516 · April 8, 2007, 11:18am

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^ Aray Va! Khatoon ka itna zabardast sale tha, ke poori dukaan sale pe lagi thi! I mean literally, it was “For Sale”…
Visited karachi bazaar yesterday and surrounding stores…bleh… :no:
GUess I’ll go to gerrard next time i come then, dont have much time left:(

smooth_guy · April 9, 2007, 2:42am

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:D your luck. I heard about it and tried to pass it on the info.

Lusi · April 9, 2007, 3:25am

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I have heard that gerard street is not a very safe place to go... is that true?

Cheegum · April 9, 2007, 3:35am

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Yeah you go home smelling like dosa

Muzna · April 9, 2007, 2:29pm

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That's is too funny.
Who told you this?

Afshi · April 9, 2007, 11:24pm

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my friend own Khaatoon...he has great stuff! a little pricey, but nice!

Lusi · April 10, 2007, 12:09am

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Sorry... my friend came down from edmonton, they (she with her husband) went to the gerard st for all the desi stuff, some man asked them where they were from and they said edmonton, he started laughing and said this place is not safe for people like you, go to missisuaga(spell?)..... so I was just curious, how true is that or was he just trying to fool them?

Mehnaz · April 10, 2007, 1:29am

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I'm looking for the address for Khatoon online, can't find it. :S

smooth_guy · April 10, 2007, 5:49am

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The marhoom (Ex) Khatoon boutique in question was located near Hwy 10 and Dundas intersections in Missi.

Khatoon Collection24 Dundas St. E Mississauga, OntarioPhone: +1 905 272 0786

Muzna · April 10, 2007, 1:28pm

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I can't imagine that anyone would fine Gerrard a dangerous place.

Sara516 · April 10, 2007, 3:16pm

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screw it i’m going to pakistan