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Overheard by reader Sonia Cass at Eglinton Station two Fridays ago. Two girls, about 12 or 13 years old, are talking about a mutual friend.

Even though tomorrow is World Car Free Day, Torontoist wants to warn those TTC virgins that sometimes the Better Way is not always the Better Smelling Way. Gawker just released a NYC Transit - Google map mash up of what each station smells like for their glorious Gotham. We suspect that if this kind of map were to be created for Toronto, the TTC would send out legal notices like it did poor local blogger Robot Johnny.

When I was thirteen, I went to visit my aunt and uncle in Halifax. In the maritimes nine years ago, the Atlantic Superstores were way bigger than anything in Toronto, and they sold clothes! Needless to say, I was impressed - that is, until I tried on several pairs of ill-fitting pants and realized that Superstore clothes sucked.

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Eglinton Station, renowned for its creepy washrooms, is also this month's culture station for the Live With Culture 05/06 campaign. And aside from the controversial public space buy-back problems, the station looks a-okay. Above we have the entire west side of Yonge Street, taken strip by strip.

Skipping straight to the number one pick for creepiest subway washroom...say hello to Eglington Station! As one of the major bus stations on the subway line, Eglington becomes a stopping point for a whole bunch of people. The washrooms are hidden in the back of the station, and get a lot of post-bar-if-I-don't-pee-now-I-will-die business. At the same time, Torontoist can't remember using the public facilities here without witnessing a homeless sponge-bath. The mirrors are long missing, but the ever-resourceful TTC people have provided patrons with shiny brushed metal plates; not great for checking hair or make-up, but effective at reflecting any creepers sneaking up behind you. And if nothing else, the lingering smell of Cin-A-Bon combines with air freshener for a...unique...experience.