Really nice shopping center in Oceanway on the Northside of Jacksonville. The only reason it…read moredoesn't get 5 stars from me is because it is directly across the street from First Coast High School and when the teenie-boppers get out of school in the afternoon, it seems the majority of them show up here. So try to avoid this place when school is in session in the late afternoon, I know I sure do! The main feature of this shopping center is the huge Publix. There's also a Papa John's, Edible Arrangements, Hair Cuttery, Sun Sun Garden (Chinese Place), and Bono's (just to some of the places). Once upon a time ago, there was a Blockbuster here... you remember those, right? Bono's is now in the space Blockbuster occupied.... still to this day, whenever I pull into this shopping center and see Bono's, my mind still sees Blockbuster there. Weird. This is a very well maintained shopping center with a well maintained parking lot. I'm so glad we have it here in Oceanway because I still remember the day when there were nothing but trees here.

What is not to like? There are a bunch of businesses that I love! Target is the BIG anchor store,…read morebut Michael's, Academy, Home Goods, Aldi and Home Depot are also all big name stores that we all know and love. Add to that Longhorn Steakhouse, Newks Eatery, Mattress Firm, Peterbrooke and a few more small businesses and you have a good mix of a shopping experience. My only complaint is Jacksonville is notorious for having large shopping centers and only 2 ways in or out. This is no exception. You can enter if you are heading Northbound on Southside at 2 entrances & exit Northbound from the same 2. If you are heading Southbound on Southside- you have one option- enter at the light. A couple of years ago- the Saturday before Christmas there was a wreck at that light and it screwed traffic for hours. I worked at that Michael's for several years (not longer) and around the holidays it is really a pain to get in and out. But I love almost every store in the shopping center! So 4 stars!

I shop this center often- it's the closest grocery store to my home and offer several different…read morebusinesses. I shop Publix often and eat at various restaurants here- including Tijuana Flats, Deerwood Diner and Open Sushi. Some business have not survived the Covid-19 closures- we lost Snowgenix (which I loved). On the flip side- we gained Rowe's Grocery on the other side of the center. This is one of the more dangerous parking lots I frequent. One way aisles for parking- there are plenty of times I have been facing someone going the wrong way. I have seen numerous people enter the center on the wrong side of the median at the entrance. I have seen plenty of accidents and hit and runs. My near- misses are pretty high myself. You will see people speed through the parking lot and people who are going so slow you could walk past them. Add pedestrians and cyclists- this is easily a recipe for disaster. This shopping center is bigger than it looks and has several ways in and out- there is an access road for the bus system that runs parallel with Southside. The center is situated between Old Baymeadows and Baymeadows- and you can enter in from either road and numerous points. Even with high risk for vehicle damage- this is still one of my most visited shopping centers. Drive safe and watch out for the other guy...

This is an older more that makes good with what they have. The anchor store is a Publix Super…read moreMarkets and they look for a decent selection of other shopping and restaurant offerings. Need your shoes repaired? They got you covered. Hungry? There are multiple places to grab a bite. I seen a Mediterranean restaurant, a Tijuana Flats, and I came here for a Vietnamese restaurant. I am currently still looking for said Vietnamese restaurant as I am beginning this review. It can be a little confusing navigating the strip mall. Hey, I just passed an insurance company. One more service that they were offered. Again, they make good with what they have. I would recommend the shopping mall if you are coming here for a particular business. The parking lot seems relatively safe and well-maintained, there is plenty of parking and there . There are far worse places to go in Jacksonville and beyond

This shopping center has a lot of good places. If they had a better entrance/ exit and parking lot…read moresetup, I think it would be frequented more often.

This only thing I will say I frequent in this shopping center is the Fresh Market. And even then I…read moredon't go there that often as I would be quite broke if I did. I have visited the Triple-A on a few occasions when in need of passport and/or other ID photos. I did visit the Tropical Smoothie a few times before they moved next door. I have yet to venture into the Dollar Tree, but I am glad they found something to replace the Blockbuster. While I would always hope for more dining options in PV, I'm happy with an occupant full shopping center. For as small (few shops) as the strip center is it has ample parking.

A decent-sized shopping mall with a Publix, a few restaurants and various stores, this offers a…read moreconvenient shopping experience. The property is relatively well maintained and offers a good variety of stores.

I've been shopping at Navy Exchanges for over 20 years and found great deals on all kinds of items…read morethrough those years. In fact, prior to Covid, this NEX was always busy and always worth a visit. I will have to say in the two cities that I lived in after Covid (San Diego and JAX), the NEX overall has not been the same. The change-out of items (seasonal for example) is not as frequent, but to the NEX's credit, nice 40% off sales are much more frequent and scratch cards too. It is much slower at this NEX than it was on my last Navy tour in San Diego. Perhaps most people are shopping internet now, as there are great deals to be found there too. But military members and retirees will have to pay tax for items on the internet, not at the NEX. It is a blessing that the Exchange is tax-free for those of us who have served. For people to shop here, they must be active or retired with 20 plus years of service. But there are some other qualifications too, but anyone who can shop here would see the privilege stamp on their military ID card, including spouses. I visit here usually twice a week. After my workout at nearby gym, it's easy to visit and sometimes frequency brings great deals for me or the perfect items in my size before they get seized by someone who came to the NEX ahead of me (once your size is gone, you won't see it again). I like checking out the clothing area - they do have some very good brand names here. Kuhl, Carhartt, 511, Columbia, Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Vans, and more! I like to look for shoes as well. I find the supply rather limited but I have found some good Sketchers pairs at times. I get my vitamins here generally, electronics items as well. Though the shop is not as busy as it used to be, it still wouldn't be wise for military sorts who have shopping privileges to shop here to avoid it. They would certainly lose great opportunities to save money. On another topic, in the passage area to the NEX there are a few shops of high use for me as well. One is the ball cap area - it has excellent military ball caps for those who serve(d) in all branches of service. Also, there is a card shop, souvenir shop, and furniture/bed shop too. In general, the staff here is friendly. Most are quite helpful when you need assistance or missed a discount at the counter. In the meantime, I'll keep stopping by after my gym visits to see when I can strike a golden deal here again! Recommend: MED-HIGH

It has been a long time since I was last in a Navy Exchange or Commissary. I was with my mom, who…read morehas retiree benefits, but it has been more than two decades since I was in the Navy, so my access has been limited to places like this for a long time. For some reason, the Navy has never had a strong attachment to their ability to provide for their sailors, and realistically it would be nice if NEX and AAFES would simply join forces properly and become the providers for all the military branches. This is the second NEX that I know of that is located outside the bounds of a base... the other is on the West side of Orlando International Airport. But enough of that... let's take a look at this store. I guess that this is a smaller store because it only has to provide for naval personnel out of Mayport, which is not really a large base. If personnel need something that this store cannot provide, they can head over to the larger store on Jacksonville NAS. As such, the Exchange provides minimal items, mostly uniform provisions, and then the commissary provides some level of food. However, when looking at the prices that both of these stores have, unless you need uniform items you are probably just as well off to go to your local grocery store or Walmart. The exterior court that is common with every exchange I have been in was kind of dismal as well... the only real operating store there was the barber shop, which isn't surprising (I did feel a bit out of place with my hair cascading down to my shoulders... I haven't had my hair that short since I got out of the Navy!) So... not really a lot of selection, not a great price performance thing, so not worth going to these shops for any real reason. However, it was interesting to see them and compare to what I remember from days long ago.

Love this store so much my favorite! They have everything you for gifts etc the staff so nice kind…read morecaring friendly people always friendly everything is so organized and clean all the candy in the world! Totally worth it come here shop highly recommend it go here then Walmart more cheaper better than Walmart come here get anything you want it is awesome I would come here plus good for all ages and the staff deserve raises the work so hard 24/7! I'm in heaven love it so much and so much and amazing place i love it so much thank you for everything all hard I appreciate it Happy 2026 everyone! From Lauren

Sometimes I like to go in here "just cause". You never know what bargains may be lurking with your…read morename on it (tee hee). I mainly like to pop in when I am putting gifts together. I always have the main gift and then I like to add a few extra fun things and this place does not disappoint. I always find something...I just never know what that something is until I see it! Can't beat the prices since everything is $5 and below...woot! The staff is always friendly and helpful...especially with the self-checkout machines. There is plenty of parking shared with the shopping center as well.