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Road in Williamsburg. 365-acre mixed-used development. Opened in 2005. ■ Major stores: Ann Taylor Loft, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Christopher & Banks, Virginia Diner Shoppe, The Inspired Bride ■ Number of stores: 40 ■ Hours: Vary by tenant. ■ Contacts: 565-6200, newtownwilliamsburg.com
troll through shops in a town-like setting or escape to the comfort of an air-conditioned mall. City Center at Oyster Point. 701 Town Center Drive, Newport News. Offers 230,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants. Host to a weekly farmers’ market during the summer months. Development began in 2000. ■ Major stores: Animare Salon & Spa, Ann Taylor Loft, Coldwater Creek, Jos. A. Bank, Ten Thousand Villages, The Mole Hole, Aroma’s Specialty Coffees & Bakeshop, Taste Unlimited, numerous restaurants. ■ Number of stores: About 35 ■ Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday – Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday ■ Contacts: 873-2020; citycenteratoysterpoint.com The Gallery at Military Circle. 880 N. Military Highway, Norfolk. 900,000 square feet. Opened in 1970. ■ Major stores: Cinemark 18, Macy’s, Payless, Finish Line, Ross Dress for Less. ■ Number of stores: About 100 ■ Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. ■ Contacts: 461-0777, galleryatmilitarycircle.com Greenbrier Mall. 1401 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake. 897,626 square feet. ■ Major stores: Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears. ■ Number of stores: 120+ ■ Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday- Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday ■ Contacts: 424-7100, greenbriermall.com Hampton Towne Centre. Big Bethel Road at Hampton Roads Center Parkway and Interstate 64, Hampton. 175,000 square feet. Opened in 1997. ■ Major stores: AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24, Farm Fresh, Chuck E. Cheese, T.J. Maxx. ■ Number of stores: 25 ■ Hours: Vary by tenant. High Street. 1430 Richmond Road, Williamsburg. Opened in 2009. ■ Major stores: Movie Tavern, Five Guys, Quirks of Art
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Pictured is Williamsburg Pottery, which was renovated in 2012.
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Jefferson Commons. 12251 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. 400,000 square feet. Opened in 2005. ■ Major stores: Kohl’s, Off Broadway Shoes, Pier 1 Imports, Petco, Ross Dress for Less, Starbucks, Smokey Bones, TJ Maxx, Trader Joe’s. ■ Hours: Vary by tenant. Lynnhaven Mall. 701 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach. 1.35 million square feet. Opened in 1981. ■ Major stores: AMC Lynnhaven 18 Theatres, Barnes & Noble, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s, Dave & Buster’s. ■ Number of stores: 180+ ■ Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. MondaySaturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday ■ Contacts: 340-9340, lynnhavenmall.com MacArthur Center. 300 Monticello Ave. in Norfolk. 1 million square feet. Opened in 1999. ■ Major stores: Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch, Coach, Dillard’s, The Body Shop, H&M, J. Crew, Nine West, Nordstrom, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma. ■ Number of stores: 150. ■ Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. MondaySaturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. ■ Contacts: 627-6000, shopmacarthur.com
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The Marquis. Interstate 64 at State Route 199 in upper York County, next to Water Country USA. Phase I: 675,000 square feet. Opened in 2008. ■ Major stores: Dick’s Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Target Merchants Square. Located adjacent to Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, Merchants Square is an 18th-century style retail village, which hosts a seasonal farmers’ markets, concerts and festivals. ■ Major stores: Barnes and Noble, Binns, Cheese Shop, Chico’s, Christmas Shop, Williams-Sonoma. ■ Number of stores: 40+ ■ Hours: Vary by tenant. ■ Contacts: 220-7751, merchantssquare.org Monticello Shopping District (Comprised of Marketplace Shoppes, Monticello Marketplace and Windsor Meade Marketplace). Monticello Avenue, bounded by Route 199 and News Road in Williamsburg. The three centers combined total 600,000 square feet. Marketplace Shops opened in 2001; Monticello Marketplace in 1998; Windsor Meade Marketplace in 2005. ■ Major stores: PetSmart, Pier 1 Imports, Starbucks, Target, TJ Maxx. ■ Number of stores: 70 ■ Hours: Vary by tenant. New Town. Intersection of Monticello Avenue and Ironbound
Patrick Henry Mall. 12300 Jefferson Ave. in Newport News. 667,000 square feet. Opened in 1987. ■ Major stores: American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dillard’s, Forever 21, JCPenney, Macy’s, New York & Company, Victoria’s Secret, Yankee Candle. ■ Number of stores: 120. ■ Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. MondaySaturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. ■ Contacts: 249-4305, shoppatrickhenrymall.com Peninsula Town Center. Opened in 2010 at the former site of Coliseum Mall off Mercury Boulevard in Hampton. Includes pedestrian walkways, children’s water play area, department stores, smaller shops, restaurants and a Sunday farmers’ market. ■ Major stores: Aéropostale, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, H&M, JCPenney, Lane Bryant, Macy’s, Target, Cinebistro, Nine West ■ Number of stores: About 65 ■ Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. MondaySaturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday ■ Contacts: 838-1505, peninsulatowncenter.com Port Warwick. Intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Loftis Boulevard in Newport News. 80,000 square feet. Host of a seasonal farmers’ market. Opened in 2001. ■ Major stores: Blush Bridal Consignment Boutique, Grandma T’s, P.S. Paperie, Walk This Way, Schlesinger’s, Thaijindesu, Fin Seafood. ■ Number of stores: About 20 ■ Hours: Vary by tenant. ■ Contact: portwarwick.com Power Plant of Hampton Roads. Intersection of Interstate 64 and Mercury Boulevard,
Hampton. ■ Major stores: Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Burlington Coat Factory, Joe’s Crab Shack, Lowe’s, PBR Hampton Roads, Coldstone Creamery, NASCAR Sports Grille ■ Hours: Vary by tenant. Williamsburg Pottery. 6692 Richmond Road, Williamsburg. After a $30 million renovation, the iconic shopping destination reopened in 2012 with 160,000 square feet of retail space focusing on home and garden needs. ■ Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. MondaySaturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday ■ Contacts: 564-3326, williamsburgpottery.com Williamsburg Premium Outlets. 5715-62A Richmond Road, James City County. 350,000 square feet. Opened in 1988. ■ Major stores: Banana Republic Factory Store, Gap Outlet, J. Crew, Nautica, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Reebok Outlet Store, White House Black Market. ■ Number of stores: 120+ ■ Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. MondaySaturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas ■ Contacts: 565-0702, premiumoutlets.com . Settlers Market. The new 250,000-square-foot shopping center sits on Monticello Avenue, adjacent to the New Town shopping center. Many of the development’s stores opened in 2013. ■ Major stores: Home Goods, SteinMart, Ulta and Michael’s. ■ Hours: Vary by tenant. ■ Contacts: 722-2500, settlersmarketwilliamsburg.com The Town Center of Virginia Beach. A mixed-used development that incorporates shopping, dining, entertainment and living options. Opened in 2002. ■ Major stores: Brooks Brothers, Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Men’s Wearhouse, Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang’s, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, The Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant ■ Number of stores: About 20 ■ Hours: Vary by tenant. ■ Contacts: 965-5452, vabeachtowncenter.com