Very busy! Parking is hard to get along the store area. Today I had my flasher on to indicate I was…read moreturning to park into a spot, there was a car trying to back up. Not even within a minute of stopping to do that security came over to ask me why I was sitting and wanted me to keep moving, which the other car started to back up so I went into the spot.

The Avenue is a very cute outlet "mall". While there aren't a ton of clothing and shoe shops, there…read moreare a lot of personal service and unique food options. I've frequented the area for quite a few years and can say they the businesses that lease here change fairly often. Shopping choices do seem to be catered to a certain [middle age] crowd. The outside lawn area is a really good spot to hang with family and friends; during the warmer seasons they'll have swinging benches and a nighttime concert series with live bands. During the colder seasons, they transform the area into an ice skating rink. If you like farmers/flea markets, stop by early fall mornings - lots of good vendors for jams, candles, pet goods, etc. Lately they have been enforcing the chaperone/minor curfew policy. I think it helps keep the vibe family friendly and makes the place feel secure.

Great shopping center w a few quality restaurants, a Trader Joe's, Wine Store, and more…read more This shopping center is very popular, and easy to locate. There are free parking options near every major establishment. The premises are clean, well lit, and manicured. This place is certainly a neighborhood gem.

Kenilworth is a clean and classy shopping center, anchored now by Trader Joe's, great shops, and…read morenew and trendy restaurants. Worth checking out and grabbing a meal outside on the patio.

I'm not sure why this mall remains successful in the wake of recent news stories about violence and…read morechain store closings, but this is the best indoor shopping mall in the county. Stores sell essential to luxury merchandise. Plenty of parking even when busy but don't park there to go the movies across Joppa Road or anywhere else outside the mall. Mall escalators sometimes work.

The garage felt like a maze -- narrow lanes, constant dead ends, and pillars everywhere. If you…read moredrive a full‑size vehicle, half the levels might as well be off‑limits. You circle around, only to find more blockages and more "not here" spots. By the time you finally get inside the mall, the directory is just as useless. No red star, no "You are here," nothing to orient yourself. We had to stand there and basically reverse‑engineer our location just to figure out how to reach Macy's. And the punchline? The only way to get to Macy's was to exit the mall entirely, walk across the street, and enter through a separate building. Between the parking chaos and the confusing layout, the whole place feels poorly designed and genuinely unnavigable.

this shopping center has some ok stores in it, i was there for rainbow, but there is an ollies as…read morewell as a 5below, shopping center has a lots of eating options as well.

Came to use the ATM only to find it covered with a trashbag. Was just in the area and it was…read moreworking. There was no sign as to why the ATM was taped up. The parking lot needs some help. There was some construction happening to some of the tree wells. Well passing by saw this huge nail near the workers truck and advised could they get it so it didn't end up in someone's tire. When I came out of Target, a worker began to say something but I think he said it in Spanish in a nasty way. And walking through the pediatrician crosswalk in death defying. No one knows how to cross without being hit or how long does a person have to wait for someone coming a store to cross the crosswalk.

Decent mall with a little bit of everything--Macy's, JCPenney, and a surprisingly good food court…read more Not super fancy or modern, but clean and convenient. Some stores seem to be cycling out or closing, but still works for basic shopping needs.

I have been going to this mall since it opened and our other mall closed down. In the beginning…read morethis mall was the best around with the best stores and variety and food court. It has all outdoor parking and there is lighting and "security crew?" that drive around-more on that later. This mall has been through many changes and has survived the pandemic surprisingly well considering the other places that have closed down. That is a plus for them. However they have not been able to get the stores back to fill the openings and the stores there now aren't all encompassing. They are more like a lot of individual stores (all random -for a particular group). They have the big stores Macys, JCPenney, boscovs and the Sears closed. Other stores are, hemp tattoos, hat shops, shoe stores, eateries (not much keto or vegan but can be found), bath shops, I think the mall is so empty because of this and it was a day trip. They have 2 escalators on each end of the mall and an elevator in the center in front of food court. They could use another with strollers & wheelchairs etc. They are handicap accessible and parking isn't too bad. Depends on how far you can walk. The security is a problem for me. When first opened the security was excellent! Now I don't go there anymore at night because there have been many people carjacked, attacked and robbed, women attacked in front of people and "security?" As for the "security people " I had an issue with a carful of people who hit my truck while I was sitting in a parking space. They tried to drive away and I got my phone out and recorded them leaving and laughing as I got out to check my truck. They saw me and came back yelling "you recording us?" I said yes, you hit my truck and drove away and I was in the truck. I got the plate for police. They came at me as I got in my truck. I saw "security " and waved them over to my dismay they were not helping me but cheering the people on!! I was on phone with local police at that point and I told them I didn't feel safe and that the "security " weren't there to help. They told me they know, it's a problem and they (police) don't usually respond to calls from people for assistance bc of the security people ". I got his name and the rest and went on to the police station by my house. They listened. My biggest concern here is everyone safety. 1/5 for safety The deals are great at the big stores like Macy, Boscovs and JCPenney. I did score big deals in boscovs. From clothing, house wares, holiday gifts and decorations, jewelry, and other unique coastal items. Overall I recommend the mall but beware this time of year when it gets dark early! I think if you go during the day you will be fine and check out the deals in boscovs and Macys. I didn't notice alot of holiday decorations up in the mall but they were pretty decorative in the stores. Cleanliness 3/5 Parking 4/5 -handicap accessible Restrooms-2/5 hit or miss whether you can find a clean one. Variety of stores 3/5 Happy shopping

Mediocre shopping center. The only good place in here would be the Postal store since they are open…read morelater than the actual post office. Weis is meh ok, I know we all miss and want back Mars though.

I love this shopping center it has a lot of nice stores to shop at Family Dollar store , Rainbow ,…read moreDollar Tree , Game Shop, plus there's a DMV if you need your license etc there's a grocery store several food stores too the clinic if you need to seek medical attention ECT... Love this shopping center...

Okay so I want to start off saying this is the shopping center of my childhood. I moved away for a…read morelong time and recently came back home to Essex. Seriously?! This shopping center looks the same if not run down. The roads and parking lot need to be fixed, they have homeless people everywhere (what happened to no loitering), and the whole place needs a face lift! Well they have a Rita's coming; that is exciting! Some of the shops are good like Shoppers, Rite Aid, MVA, etc. The owner/owners of this shopping center need to get with the times! Essex wasn't all that glorious growing up but it's home, you know. I have come home to see that the drugs have gotten out of hand and crime is at an all time high?! Seriously, Essex people where is your Pride we are better than this. We need an updated and remodeled shopping center with decent restaurants, let's make going to Middlesex Shopping center fun not depressing. I want to be able to tell people, yes that is where I'm from!

Back in the day, this was a great place to go. Shops and restaurants. Now, it's an empty shell…read more There are a few shops and I am not sure how they survive. There is a candy shop that is cool, though the Pokemon cards cost double what they should. A souvenir shop with local gear, also overpriced ... $50 for t-shirt. They do keep the place clean and there are security guards patrolling. It's still a great place to run/bike, admire the view/water and there are pedal boats. But, if you are planning a day trip to downtown Baltimore, don't waste your time coming to these buildings. Instead, explore the outside, the science center and the aquarium.

This place used to be a local gem--now it's mostly empty and weirdly depressing. A few souvenir…read moreshops and chain stores hanging on, but it's definitely seen better days. The view of the water is still nice, but the retail vibe is lacking.