Hilltop Marketplace is located in a strategic spot on the northwest corner of the intersection of…read moreFirst Colonial & Laskin Roads. Who could ask for a better spot than close proximity to the doctor/hospital corridor of First Colonial and the Laskin Road shopping corridor. The only negative to the location is the traffic congestion at certain times of day and the crazy Laskin feeder roads, which should eventually become a thing of the past. Anchoring the marketplace, in the space previously occupied by a major office supply store, is Total Wine. The store is literally a wine and beer superstore. Be prepared to be overwhelmed upon stepping in for the first time. The out parcels consist of a litany of fast food restaurants that can quickly curb your hunger after a longer than expected expected doctor appointment. I mourn the loss of Schlotszky's, which had been my favorite. My replacement fast food favorite at the marketplace is Chick-fil-A. You'll also find others. Panera Bread has moved to a stand alone location in the midst of the parking lot, which allowed other stores to move in. The shopping center itself has many other quick and dining in eating establishments, including Moe's and Arby's. At the First Colonial Road end is a French Restaurant, which I haven't yet tried. There's a Pet Store, PetValue that I don't recognize as having other stores in the area. Find Pure Barre, Pearl Vision, New Balance, Langley's Credit Union, Michael's, LabCorp, FedEx, several boutiques, a cupcake store and much more. From First Colonial the easiest entrance is to turn on Republic Road then into the large parking lot. There is also an entrance from the feeder lane on Laskin Road and an entrance on First Colonial. Marketplace at Hilltop is a very well placed and useful shopping choice.

Marketplace at Hilltop is not only one of my favorites off Laskin, it's my favorite in Virginia…read moreBeach. There are several stores I frequent weekly. The signage updated the last few years. The shopping center was developed in the mid 90's and completion occurred in 1997. The strip with out lying businesses on the corner of Laskin and First Colonial is quite expansive. Parking is plentiful and the lot has newer blacktop and striping. Debris is typically scarce as the leasing agent Venture does a fantastic job. Landscape is high quality and maintained weekly. The Laskin side recently had construction and new grass is being seeded. Signage is on both Laskin, which is considered the main entrance and Republic. There are dozens of businesses with anchors Total Wine and Michaels are the largest. Panera, Langley FCU and Le Yaca are also large square footage wise. Perimeter anchors off the road are Sun Trust Bank on the corner, Chick Fil A and Chipotle. A former Jason's Deli has been vacant for months and awaits a new tenant. The stores I like and frequent the most are Total Wine, Chick Fil A and Le Yaca. Panera can now be included with a new store and drive-thru service. A very popular store that I've never been in is Orange Theory. I constantly see foot traffic in and out. Also Moe's Southwest Grill is busy. I can't hide my excitement for this well maintained shopping center. It has stores I love and a location that's just minutes from the Oceanfront. I will continue to enjoy shopping and eating at Hilltop Marketplace businesses.

Haygood Shopping Center is a conveniently located multi purpose shopping center on the west side of…read moreIndependence Boulevard about midway between its intersection with Virginia Beach Boulevard & its end at Shore Drive. The busy shopping center offers a number of popular eateries such as Noodle Man, Clean Eatz, The Egg Bistro, Saladworks & Kelly's Tavern. Plaza Aztecs sits on an out parcel as do fast food favorites such as Dairy Queen, Chick fil A & Gourmet Gang. A yummy pastry location that I love for birthdays is Nothing Bundt Cakes. Over the years the anchor grocer has changed as has the grocery industry. What began as A&P when I first moved to Virginia Beach was followed by now defunct Farm Fresh. The current occupant of the space is the popular Harris Teeters. A now empty space was once occupied by a large Rite Aid drugstore that included a medical equipment section not available at the chain's other locations. I'm excited about what could move into the large space. The mix of businesses in the shopping center is quite convenient. It proves such value to me in both time & gas expended. I'm able to make multiple shopping stops in the same close location. One can find everything from a UPS store & ABC Store to health foods, hair salons, clothing discounter, jeweler, insurance agency & much, much more. On the north side of the center sits a Harris Teeters Fuel Center. On an out parcel is a Bank of America Branch Office, Over the years I've seen many businesses come & go. The explosion of popular spots moving to Haygood Shopping Center came after the facelift it received at the time of the Harris Teeters opening. The center has also served as a draw for businesses to open in the surrounding area, creating a veritable island of firms serving the northern area of Virginia Beach, Thank you Haygood Shopping Center for bringing popular & convenient businesses to our area.

A wonderful neighbourhood Store the people are clean. The prices are extremely high. They could…read morelower that however until the people of the world realise if you have a roof over your head you have some form of your able to get up and you able to breathe living degree in gluttony is so unnecessary. I mean a bag of chips in there cost $8 so I go in and pick what I can use and that I need I don't go there to go happy SHOPPING but that's for all the Stores there should be at least one chain who can remember where they came from and not where they gonna lineup later in but I but I'm very selective when I go in there. I know one day I came in there and I was gonna get some NyQuil $30 that's ridiculous and they're using what's going on with this to hike up the prices and that's just not this all the Stores. But as we all say God will deal with us all.

Hickman Place is a rather new large shopping area on the northeast side of the interstates of Nimmo…read moreParkway and General Booth Boulevard. It's anchored by a Publix Supermarket. Located in the southern portion of Virginia Beach it serves the surrounding neighborhoods with a plethora of shops, eateries and businesses. The center is aesthetically designed with many popular spots. A unique feature at the General Booth entrance is a Starbucks occupying a restored historic 19th century home. Trips to this part of town are few because it's so far from my house near the Shore Drive corridor. They're fascinating because of the rapid development in the 40 years I've lived in the city. Major roads that didn't exist then pass subdivisions and beautiful shopping areas such as Hickman Place. I've enjoyed my visits to Hickman Place. One day I'll do a deep dive into the history of what must have once been a Hickman family farm.

The Cypress Point Shopping Center is a shell of its former self. Sadly the space that housed a…read moreFarm Fresh Supermarket has been empty for years. The large supermarket previously occupied the portion of the L shaped shopping center facing Diamond Springs Road. Doing business from the corner spaces are a dollar store & Sentara Family Medicine & & Sentara Therapy Center. Gone is Surf Rider & other longtime occupants of the side of the shopping center facing Wesleyan Drive. Lil Road Cat Rescue occupies a number of spaces. Well reviewed Suphan Thai is located on the same side as are a number of other eateries: Wing Stop, Ibis Cuisine & Big Apple Pizzeria to name a few. There are several bars, a tailor, nail salon, small gym, & day care center. Out parcels contain a gas station. The shopping center is still maintained. But it gives the daytime aura of being devoid of customers, especially on the empty supermarket side. When I went last there were only a few cars in the very ample parking lots. Possibly it's busier at night with restaurant & bar traffic. It would be great, considering the plethora of housing surrounding it, if the former grocery store space had a good occupant that would increase foot traffic as it once did. I remember the time when it was a busy place.

Pretty decent shopping center. The parking lot is large and can accommodate heavy traffic. However,…read moreit wasn't too packed this Friday around lunch time. It houses many little shops such as a book store, subway, but also has larger shops like a super market and fish store. Lot is well maintained. Their are a couple of fast food shops as well. I could see this being a spot to go to if I lived in the surrounding neighborhoods. Our purpose today was for the philly pretzel shop! Running a deal for April 15 pretzels for $5. National pretzel day is April 26th and they are giving away free pretzels!

Great Neck Square has been a shopping source for the Great Neck area of Virginia Beach for a long…read moretime. The shopping center is on the northeast corner of the intersection of First Colonial & Great Neck Roads. In addition to the neighborhood, Great Neck Square is convenient for those coming north from the First Colonial medical corridor. It's directly adjacent to a sister shopping center Great Neck Village on the north. You can drive from one to the next without exiting to Great Neck Road. Harris Teeter supermarket anchors the center now. It' store occupies the space of the longtime Farm Fresh, whose chain went out of business. The shopping center contains a large variety of businesses that make for neighborhood convenience. You'll find a hair salon, dental office, orthodontic center, nail salon, book store, physical therapy center, credit union, business offices and more, including Ynot Italian restaurant & Plaza Azteca eateries. Longtime out parcel Hardee's sits facing First Colonial. Adjacent is a convenient new 7-Eleven. Out parcels of Great Neck Square & Great Neck Village have contained different restaurants or fast food over the years. I remember well quick trips through their fast food choices in the late 90's to pick up lunch for my son who was at Cox High School. Great Neck Square has received facelifts that have kept the longtime shopping center a feature of the current times. It isn't often that I currently do business in the shopping center that I pass so often. Hardee's is a convenient but high calorie breakfast stop if I've had to fast before testing or a procedure at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. 7-Eleven has been a welcomed fuel stop. Sometimes a quick stop at Harris Teeter fills a grocery need. For those who live in the neighborhood, Great Neck Square is a benefit. It's not a spot where I'll shop often.

With the addition of Harris Teeter all is good again with Great Neck Square…read more Located at the corner of Great Neck Rd. and First Colonial with every ways on both roads. Signage is on Great Neck. The lot is very large to accommodate a major grocer. Other than that it's a strip with small stores I've never shopped. A few out businesses are Hardee's and Dunkin Donuts. A new 7 Eleven is on the corner. On my last visit there was minor debris. The leasing agent is Breeden. I think they are one of the areas best.

Kemps River Shopping Center is a large center occupying the northwest corner of the intersection of…read moreKempsville & Indian River Roads. The shopping spot has popular shopping, businesses and eateries. There are 70 locally owned or national chain businesses of every type. Food options include anything from fast food, international foods, fine dining and even a European style pub. Want to watch a movie? You'll find the Cinema Cafe. This popular area is in the crosshairs of the city for redevelopment. City Council has approved plans to demolish half of the retail spaces and build 4 multi family apartment structures, a clubhouse and pool. Less than half the square footage would be retained for retail space, I can't imagine the effect that adding 322 new apartments will have on this already extremely busy intersection. Area schools will also become more crowded. Are there plans to deal with this problem in the heart of busy Kempsville? Where will the forced out small businesses go that could have the same foot traffic as Kemps River Crossing? Let's keep Kemps River Crossing as a shopping center rather than a change to a multi purpose residential commercial development.

Kempsriver I wish you the best. We've had some great times over the years. I know several or your…read morelarger tenants are no longer with us. I still keep coming back. I mostly visit Panera, Starbucks and the Dollar Tree. After a long hiatus I've been to Tropical Smoothie twice this summer. I occasionally visit Red Ribbon or Laguna. I'm really excited about Momoishi opening up, hopefully soon. There is no shortage of parking!!! Awes! If it is summer 2019: traffic is horrible.

Kempsville Crossing is a neighborhood shopping center at the intersection of Kempsville Road and…read moreCenterville Turnpike. Entrance & exit are most convenient from Kempsville Road. The shopping center is anchored by a large WalMart & is adjacent to Woods Corner Shopping Center. Kempsville Crossing is quite a distance from my house. But a tenant is my favorite ice cream store, Sundae Scoop. Believe me, it's worth the drive. There is plenty of parking but no handicapped spots close to the stores entrances. Clean and with a modern facade, it gives the appearance of a pleasant place to shop. Joining WalMart & Sundae Scoop the center houses fast food spots Subway & Pizza Hut, Kelly's Tavern, China Kitchen and neighborhood necessities such as hair and nail salons, a dentist, bank and more. I particularly love the ease of finding a business while walking along its sidewalk. The name of each business is listed on a small sign below the sidewalk awning. The simple signs are identical in style and very helpful. This is a shopping center I'll most definitely return to for my ice cream fix, being certain to take home extra pints for later.