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| - I know, I know. When you think of a "mall", you think of the typical indoor mall. This one is one of the "newer" types of malls, meaning we're going back to the outdoor mall concept. I wouldn't call it a strip mall as that has negative connotations and this is far bigger and superior to the strip mall concept. First of all, I didn't see the obligatory dollar store that all Pittsburgh strip malls seem to have. That, in itself led me to beleive this was going to be a better experience.
Note that I"m rather new to the Pittsburgh area and where I live (Penn Hills) and work (Vandergrift) and anyplace in between, places to shop (other than auto part stores and dollar stores) seem to be something not to be taken for granted. Thus, I'm quite sensitive to a good shopping experience.
This mall is a good shopping experience. I stopped here in the first place because my eyeglasses needed repair. So my first stop was Sears Optical. Cindy helped me out and while I was there I picked out glasses and made an appointment for an eye exam, as well. Then, it was on to T.J. Maxx, which I love. It has just what I want at good prices so I loaded up on clothes and, of course, a pair of shoes. Then, oh my, a Marshall's too??? Oh, yes. One more pair of shoes and a shirt for good measure.
I ran out of time before discovering other stores but it is full of options that I'll enjoy for a well-rounded experience --- Barnes and Noble, Giant Eagle, Walmart, Dunham Sports, Petco, and Old Navy. They also have a movie theatre.
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