3.5 stars. The Shoppes at Chartiers Crossing is a strip mall in McKees Rocks…read more As of the time of this review, it contains an ALDI grocery store, Fine Wine & Good Spirits, Family Dollar, Rainbow Shops clothing store, Milanes Cuban Corner restaurant, Mesee Cakes, Rent-a-Center store, Cricket Wireless store, Max Beauty store, etcetera. The shopping center has several hundred parking spaces, so when I visited, I easily found a parking space. McKees Rocks is known as an area with low household incomes and high crime, but I felt safe when I was here. My husband and I ate lunch at the Milanes Cuban Corner, which serves excellent foods and drinks. Overall, this shopping center is a place where local residents can purchase necessary household items, or they may even come here only for the Milanes restaurant.

Babcock Square is a strip mall that is located on Babcock Boulevard, a road that gets a good amount…read moreof traffic. This mall has tenants such as the dog-grooming business North Bark, the Thai restaurant Red Orchid, Pizza Forever restaurant, and Early Years Community Learning Centers. A few storefronts are vacant. I hope that new businesses sign leases there soon. The parking lot is not large, but I always find a space there. The area is safe and clean.

Robinson Court is a medium-sized shopping center in Robinson Township…read more In 2024, it included stores such as Petco, Valley Pool and Spa, Trek Bicycle, Levin Mattress, Treasure Hunt, and Golf Galaxy; casual restaurants such as Pizza Milano, Domino's Pizza, and Jersey Mike's Subs; and service providers such as UPMC Urgent Care, Pittsburgh Dental Spa, D1 Training, Elevation Medical Weight Loss, Nail Studio II, and financial institutions. I only occasionally shop at Robinson Court, because I feel interested in only a couple of the businesses. The buildings appear to be in decent condition. I am able to find parking spaces for my vehicle. Overall, I think that Robinson Court is a conveniently located shopping center for people who either live in the area or who are passing through. If you want to do a lot of shopping, then I recommend visiting one of the other nearby shopping centers instead.

After visiting the amazing Phipps conservatory I stopped at the gift shop to buy water and just…read morebrowse and determined this is one of the prettiest gift shops I've ever been in and I could've bought several things. What stood out to me was the quality of the merchandise. Often you go into a gift store and it's just trinkets and the quality doesn't scream, but in here everything is beautiful. You can purchase ceramics, planters, orchids, soaps, jewelry, pins, books, you name it there's something in here for everyone. Also, many items are unique and fun, like whimsical flamingo planters. I would go back to this gift store to make a few purchases it's that wonderful.

This gift shop is located inside the Welcome Center of the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical…read moreGardens. Customers may shop either in person or online for pickup or shipping. Merchandise includes plants, soils, glass flowers, home decor, children's toys, puzzles, jewelry, books, stationery, hand soaps, foods such as coffees and honeys, and more. Prices are moderate. I have shopped here multiple times over the years. I usually purchase only a little, but the merchandise looks to be a good quality. I have not experienced any problems with the employees. I recommend this gift shop if you want to purchase a little something for a friendly, family member, or yourself. They have some unique items that I cannot easily find elsewhere.

Heritage Square is a small strip mall in Robinson Township. Currently, it contains just a few…read moretenants: Robinson Nail Spa, Sushi Bomb restaurant, All-star Sports Bar and Grill, and Puff-n-Stuff Cigar Store and Bar. One retail space appears to be empty and looking for a new tenant. During my visit, I considered eating a dinner at the All-star Sports Bar and Grill, but I instead chose to eat at the Sushi Bomb restaurant. The parking lot was not large, but I did find a space for my vehicle. In the future, I would return to eat at the restaurants. I, however, must give a neutral rating for my review, because this shopping center lacks options for groceries, clothing, accessories, household products, etcetera. For those types of products, I would recommend instead visiting one of other nearby shopping centers.

Northtowne Square is a small strip mall that is located right off the William Flynn Highway that…read moregets a lot of traffic. Current stores at the mall are Giant Eagle grocery store, Petco, Dunham's Sports, Wine & Spirits, GNC, a few restaurants (Wendy's, Taco Bell, and Chinese), and a physical therapy business. I feel interested in shopping at a few of the businesses at this mall. Of course, I could not buy any clothing or household goods here, so I deducted one star. This mall is intended mostly for local residents who need to conveniently pick up some things and do not want to drive farther away. I have experienced no problems with the parking lot.

Glassworks has been a Shadyside institution for longer than I care to remember. There's a reason…read morewhy it has outlasted so many others. I believe it's due to the discerning eye of its owner and manager, Aileen. She has exquisite taste and an equally strong sense of customer service. Glassworks remains a jewel box of a merchandise selection that is without equal in metro Pittsburgh. It's only true competitor was the Gift Department at Saks. Since Saks abandoned Pittsburgh in 2012 Glassworks has remained the only source for some of the premier names in gifts --- Hermes, Baccarat, Christofle and Bernardaud. Check it out and shop local!

Miracle Mile is a strip mall that first opened in 1954 (!) and is conveniently located near William…read morePenn Highway, Route 48, and the PA Turnpike. Today it has dozens of stores and restaurants. Stores sell clothing (e.g., Carter's, Lane Bryant, Marshall's, Old Navy, Rally House, and Scrubs & Beyond), beauty products (e.g., Bath and Body Works and Ulta Beauty), personal services (e.g., Eyeglass World, Great Clips, LA Fitness, and Massage Envy), home furnishings (e.g., Laz Boy), shoes (e.g., Boot Barn and DSW), pet supplies (e.g., Petland), etcetera. Restaurants include Chick-fil-A, Crumbl Cookies, Fortune Star Buffet, Hello Bistro, MadMex, Panera Bread, etcetera. In addition, this mall also includes a few banks: Bank of America, Dollar Bank, and PNC. I occasionally shop here. I am most interested in women's clothing, pet supplies, and restaurants. For me, the parking lot has had a sufficient number of spaces, and the area feels fairly safe.

If you live in Monroeville, you likely frequent this plaza as there is a little of everything in…read moreit. I will say, once they blocked off and planned the Chick-Fil-A drive through, traffic flow has gotten a lot better. But people still need to pay better attention when they are driving through. This plaza has a little of everything. Pizza, Panera, Chinese, Salads and cookies. Two optical places, clothing (Old Navy, Lane Bryant, Marshalls, Carters), a furniture store, pet store and more. There are often pot holes, but they do seem to take are of them fairly quickly. And there are several entrances and exits, one with a traffic signal that makes things easier. Much like a lot other area plazas, it seems to have been designed with a lot less traffic and cars than are typically there. Other than the craziness of parking, it is a great spot where you can find basically everything but a grocery store.