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At City Center, a concentration of high-fashion retailers and restaurants has opened in a pedestrianfriendly environment. Ann Taylor Loft, Chico’s, Coldwater Creek, J. Jill, Jos. A. Banks, Talbots, Talbots Petites and Ten Thousand Villages, which opened last spring, form the core of City Center’s retail district. New stores and restaurants include AnimareAveda, Bo Essentials, Ceriello’s Fine Foods, Colangelo’s Gelator, Firkin and Frigate Pub, Hayashi Japanese Cuisine, Jamestown Pie Company, Land of Lapis, Medick’s Market, Mole Hole, Ohm Spa Sanctuary and Savvy Gardens, along with City Center “pioneers” Belgian Chocolatier and Beanery, Lunch Bell, Perfect Setting,
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News/Williamsburg International Airport, has been an outstanding success, attracting such new-to-market stores as Trader Joe’s, Justice for Girls and Ulta. At the newly renovated Patrick Henry Mall, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Borders, Red Robin and Bailey’s Pub and Grille are now open. The strong retail dynamics that Newport News continues to experience are a part of what will drive future success, not only in the Patrick Henry corridor, but at City Center at Oyster Point and Port Warwick, as well. Port Warwick has blossomed into a vibrant community with just the right mix of high-quality residential, appropriately-scaled office and retail development. The shops and restaurants surrounding Styron Square add to the sense of place and liveliness that imbue Port Warwick. New specialty stores and restaurants at Port Warwick include The Boutique, FruitFlowers, Ignatius, Khakis, Light Restaurant and Bar, Portside Pharmacy, P.S. Paperie, The Rocking Horse, Signature Style and Thaijindesu.
Signed Sealed Delivered and Ute’s Gifts. Workers in the surrounding office buildings, residents of the luxury apartments and condominiums, and guests at the new Marriott Hotel and Conference Center can walk to their favorite shop or restaurant in City Center. Shoppers can conveniently park free of charge in a new 880-car parking garage or a new 713-car garage next to the new Marriott. Whether going to City Center for business or leisure, everyone will be able to relax by the magnificent fiveacre water plaza that is truly unique in all of Hampton Roads.
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