The Central Mississauga directory.

The huge food district in and around Square One — global fast-casual, sit-down restaurants, cafes and dessert spots, plus the patios of the surrounding condo towers.

The casual restaurants and cafes around Burnhamthorpe and the City Centre condos — global takeout, bubble tea, halal and homestyle spots serving the dense downtown.

Cooksville's celebrated, diverse food scene — Polish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Middle Eastern and South Asian kitchens and bakeries around Hurontario and Dundas.

The casual restaurants and takeout serving Mississauga Valley — South Asian, Chinese, Middle Eastern and halal spots in the plazas off Hurontario and Central Parkway.

The casual restaurants and takeout along Hurontario — South Asian, Chinese, halal and fast-casual spots serving the apartment towers and the LRT corridor.

Mississauga's downtown mall and one of the largest in Canada — hundreds of stores, a Holt Renfrew, a vast food district and the heart of the City Centre's shopping and dining.

Local pick: Ontario's second-largest mall

The flagship of the Mississauga Library system beside the Civic Centre — five floors of collections, study and maker spaces and programs, a true civic hub in Fairview.

Local pick: The flagship downtown branch

The plazas and storefronts around the Hurontario-Dundas crossroads — grocers, bakeries, money services, pharmacies and the everyday shops of a busy, diverse community.

The plazas around Central Parkway and Hurontario serving Mississauga Valley — grocers, pharmacies, takeout and everyday services for the surrounding courts and apartments.

The plazas and big-box centres strung along the Hurontario spine — grocers, banks, pharmacies and services, all linked by the new Hazel McCallion LRT.

Sheridan's downtown Mississauga campus by Square One — business, professional and pilot programs in a modern, sustainable building at the heart of the City Centre.

Local pick: The downtown business campus

The schools and childcare serving Fairview and the growing City Centre condo community — community elementary schools and daycares near Burnhamthorpe.

The schools serving Cooksville, including T.L. Kennedy SS and the local public and Catholic elementary schools — community schools around Hurontario and Dundas.

The schools serving Mississauga Valley, including the local public and Catholic elementary schools — community schools among the neighbourhood's quiet courts.

The schools serving the Hurontario corridor — community public and Catholic elementary schools for the apartment and townhouse communities along the spine.

A serene Japanese garden tucked behind Square One — ponds, a pavilion, stone lanterns and cherry trees, a tranquil green escape in the middle of the City Centre.

Local pick: The cherry blossoms in spring

The parkettes and green spaces threaded through the Fairview condo blocks — playgrounds, dog areas and pocket parks like Zonta Meadows for the downtown community.

The parks and the Cooksville Creek green corridor running through the neighbourhood — playgrounds, ball diamonds and a trail linking the old crossroads to the valley.

The recreation hub of Mississauga Valley — an indoor pool, arena, gym and library branch set in a large park with playing fields, trails and the Cooksville Creek corridor.

Local pick: The pool, arena and the big park

The downtown urban park between Square One and the LRT corridor — open lawns, a splash pad and skating rink, a green gathering spot for the central neighbourhoods.