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| - East Towne was where my mall rat days were played out from about 12 to 14 years of age. It has changed so much over time. I remember the sunken seating areas where kids would sit and hang out, I remember the movie theater, Yonkers, the cookie shop where I had my first love affair with chocolate cream cheese brownies, and the security guards who hung out with us like they were part of the group... Yea... I remember my bike being stolen and a week later being found stashed behind the bushes at East Towne Mall...
It has been about 6 years since I have been back inside that mall, and I was expecting a run down, empty shell of a mall like some haunts I know in Milwaukee..
I'd heard stories of people getting attacked in the parking lot... that the place has really degraded...
Pssshhh, WHATEVER Madison!! This mall is decent. They have a new Express store opened, the food court and carpeting has been redone, nice decorating and a comfy feel as one walks through the hallways, a Hollister, Boston Store, a nice Victoria's Secret....
Seriously, I was pleasantly impressed that the mall of my mall rat days is still doing just fine.
Is it Mayfair Mall in Milwaukee? Heck no! But it sure as hell is A-OK. East Towne is a staple for east siders like myself, and we're not givin' it up!
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