Looks like a strip mall but the center portion is indoors. There are three entrances. Parking is…read moreshared amongst the many businesses here and was limited during oir visit. Anchor stores include Staples and Shaws grocery which are not accessible from inside the mall area. Entering the mall on the far right you will encounter a wide hall with a few benches, community bulletin boards and public restrooms. Walk to the end and turn left to enter the mall. Restrooms here need help. Ladies room door is stuck open, neither of the two stalls lock or provide privacy (gaps) and the hand dryer struggles. Definitely in need of attention for safety and privacy sake. They are clean. Entering the mall on the far left gives access to the gym and sporting goods store. Turn right to access the rest of the mall. Center entrance takes you by a long chocolatier shop displaying tasty treats for sale. Other shops inside include a book shop, Panera, science store and Paper store. It's a small area overall. Not one you'd stop in to 'walk the mall'. The shops we browsed are clean and well organized. Inside and outside shopping in this area covers a lot of your daily needs.

I liked it. A handful of stores, clean, and straightforward without being overwhelming. Plenty of…read moreparking and a welcoming enviorment.

I've always enjoyed exploring the Garden City Center, an open-air shopping center in Cranston, and…read moreI've seen signs for Garden City Center Farmers Market around. I had the opportunity to visit on Sunday, September 14th. Garden City Center's historic gazebo green transforms into a vibrant, open-air Farmers Market. The Farmers Market is every Sunday from May 18 through September 28 from 10 AM to 2 PM. I wandered and checked out the local vendors. There were a great variety of them. I purchased a really cute coaster from The Book Emporium RI. The Book Emporium RI sells books that are wrapped and you have a blind date with a book. I also purchased a lavender sachet from 15 Lavender Place. I spoke with the owner and she told me all of the lavender is lovingly home-grown and hand-harvested, ensuring the highest quality and care go into every product. There were soothing lavender eye pillows, relaxing neck wraps, sprays, and bundles of dried lavender. I also went to Fully Rooted to purchase two bottles of freshly pressed juices-Watermelon Slice and Golden Greens. There were also local food trucks, farm booths, and local makers. The Garden City Center Farmers Market is a market for everyone. Either if you just want to stop for coffee, get produce for the week, flowers, dog treats, see alpacas, and so much more.

Loved coming to Garden City! It's such a nice spot to walk around, shop, and grab food. There's a…read moregreat mix of stores and plenty of restaurants to choose from. The whole area feels clean and inviting, and parking is usually pretty easy. We loved taking a stroll after dinner as well. It does get a little busy sometimes, but overall it's one of my favorite places to shop and hang out.

Newport is the place we should have stayed at once we landed in Rhode Island instead of Providence…read more I am not saying Providence was a bad place to stay, but Newport had better things to do and see. Tons of cool shops and good food.

This is a nice little area for a walk or shop. Alot of Christmas lights in the winter time if you…read moreare into that. A good spot for pictures, especially during sunset and at night with all the Christmas lights. There are better spots for sunsets but the sunset at this wharf isn't too bad. I have a picture. Nice clean little hangout or date spot. I would come again.

More stores!!! We visited a couple stores and made one purchase which is unusual for us but left…read moredisappointed.

Love the stores in this mall, but the General Store was probably my favorite. So friendly and such…read morea nice selection of items. There's also a store called "Pop Up Newport" that sold some great smelling lotions and soaps, as well as Panera's which was a great place to stop for a cold drink and a break from the heat. I also love that there is a separate parking lot for shoppers and if you make a purchase anywhere in the mall, you can get your parking ticket validated and get the first hour for free. Otherwise, I think it was $4 for every half hour. We were there for about an hour and a half and paid $5 for parking, which wasn't too bad, considering what other places charge and that finding meters to park at can be challenging in the middle of the busy summer season!

This is a nice busy shopping center, some might call it South Kingstown, others would say it's…read moreWakefield. It has a few eateries like Starbucks, Baja's and Five Guys. The main anchor is Belmont Market which carries the most customers to this plaza. There's a Pet food store, a bank and a few other smaller businesses. The Belmont market also has a nice selection of prepared foods, bakery and deli.

The Shopping Center is filled with a lot of great stores, and the variety adds up. It was pretty…read morebusy when I made the stop at Papa Gino's, considering it was the weekend and the time of day and year. Traffic for the most part was a bit stressful, moving around and finding a parking spot. Although that's not the main concern, it is well maintained. However, the main signage needs to be addressed on the board, as some big businesses are not named on it, for example, Papa Gino's, as I got lost finding it, along with other names. I saw some empty spots, so I hope it gets updated. A lot of great names to stop at here.

Franklin Village Shopping Center is an amazing shopping center, it is safe and in the heart of…read moreFranklin! Lovely Place Service: 5 out of 5 Selection: 4 out of 5 Value: 5 out of 5

I love it here. After a handful of times being here my thoughts about it have never changed- I grow…read moreto enjoy it more and more. It's in a plaza right next to Mystic Aquarium- the parking lot is a nice size but can get packed in the front so go around back and there's TONS of parking. There's shopping for everyone here. From random items, to themed items, treats, snacks, food, Knick knacks, jewelry, sunglasses, home items and so much more. It gives me hippie vibes and I love that. All the employees in the shops are just so sweet- never ran into a bad one. I enjoy walking around here every single store front has something in it, it's not a dead area with random shops closed. It's pretty much always busy, but doesn't get so crowded you have anxiety. I have brought my mom here a few times and she also enjoys it. We spend half a day here and grab something to eat as well. You might want to plan to spend at least 3/4 hours here. Take it all in. The prices can be on the more pricier side for stuff- but that's location. Have fun!

I love visiting Olde Mistick Village whenever I'm down by Mystic. There are so many cute shops and…read morevendors here, it's definitely a great way to spend a few hours. I recommend shopping, then eating, and then doing more shopping. I somehow always end up getting tea or coffee to go from one of the shops, and also recommend getting one to treat yourself. You deserve it!