This open-air shopping mall opened in 2004. The land used to be a farm with a barn that was built…read morein the 1700s; then eventually it became a golf course later on. There are approximately 45 stores and restaurants; there were plenty of parking and even a playground. I find myself here quite often so I figured I'd give it an update. It's a beautifully maintained shopping plaza that reminds me of Garden City in Cranston, RI. On a beautiful day, it's a great place to walk around. They also hosts special events throughout the year. I enjoy dining at Mercato, 110 Grill, Flatbread Pizza, Panera Bread, and Jefferson Fry Company. My kids love Barnes and Noble and Walter's Boundless Playground. If you need to do your grocery shopping, there is a Shop Rite. There are plenty of shopping that can be done at Kohl's, Old Navy, Dick's Sporting Goods and more. There is a new candy shop called The Nutmeg Sweet Shoppe. If you want to attend a cooking class, book a spot at Sur La Table. There are a variety of businesses and many more businesses are being added. It's located on Route 44 and going in and out of the place can be chaotic sometimes, but there are traffic lights. Overall, it's a great place to shop and dine.

This is a great plaza, despite the traffic leading up to it. Unfortunately this area is building…read moreup, adding more and more lights, more and more lanes, and sometimes getting in and out requires patience. Once you pull in, there's an immediate four way stop sign intersection that can require the most patience of all, because taking turns is an unknown concept to some people. But once you're in, there's a good distribution of restaurants to stores. Shop Rite, Panera Bread, Barnes and Noble, Ben & Jerry's, Kohls, Chipotle, the Paper Store.... A lot of these places have been around for years. When a shop does go out, a new one comes in pretty quickly. There is a lot of parking available, although some is further than others. Kohl's has a large lot to itself entering on the second floor. The holidays can get chaotic in all parking areas, so if you must join the fray be kind.

This place is interesting to walk through and check out all the stores. Unfortunately like half the…read morestores are closed.

Struggled between 3 and 4 stars for this one. It's a bit of a unique taste. I happen to like…read morebusinesses like this, but they are not everyone's cup of tea. I believe this was an old department store that has been converted into a multi-vendor sales space. Not necesarily an 'antique mall' (though there are some antiques). It looks like some of the spaces here switch vendors frequently. A few were empty or had signs up (showing that a vendor had left recently or was Coming Soon). The first vendor you pass (right at the front of the building as you walk in) seems to be the biggest and most stable. This is a video game store. There are also other vendors, very varied, from services (wedding photography) to antiques, furniture, artwork, toys, music, jewelry, etc. Some booths seemed to be more of a 'yard sale' aesthetic whereas others were more product-specific. Most seemed well curated, however. As long as you keep in mind that the products will vary based on when you go and what the vendors have, you may have an enjoyable time here. Pro-tip: I didn't see any parking lot specific to this building, so you'll have to use on-street parking.

This is a huge plaza located on route 44 and Bushy Hill Road. There's plenty of parking and retail…read moreshopping. I think it's located in a good location due to the amount of traffic nearby. There are talks of a trampoline park being put in the old Bed Bath & Beyond location. There are indoor pickleball courts; the company is called Dill Dinkers and it's located in the old HomeGoods. Raising Cane's, a fast food chain is opening up in there as well, opening in the Fall 2024. There's also a go-kart track and movie theater. Other retail establishments are a Stop and Shop, Walgreens, Party City, banks, gym, and various others. This is a convenient plaza to have that has most of your lifestyle needs.

One of our primary "go to" shopping plazas…read more The Stop and Shop usually has everything we need and the service is never an issue. Wandering through Bob's Stores is always a fun experience. The Hoyt Cinema is a great place to see a movie. They have Luna Pizza, a Chili's, a Bed Bath and Beyond, a drug store, a card store, a gym, and a few more tenants. We have seen some turnover during the years. Oddly, 2 ice cream places including a Stone Cold Creamery have folded over the years. One of the major recent changes was the replacement of Borders Books by Home Goods. Plenty of parking. Nice easy access. You can get in and out fast, and just about always can get what you need somewhere.

This place is surrounded by Flock's mass surveillance sensors, so it is not a friendly place to be…read more However, those seem to be deployed by the town, not the owners of this plaza, so I can't blame them directly. There's plenty of parking here, and a good variety of stores, so that's all nice. The exit to Buckland Road is almost impossible to get out of at busy times of day, but the back exit has a stop light, so that works fine. The pavement is in pretty good condition, and the interior of most stores seems alright. However, due to the presence of Flock's AI surveillance systems, I'd prefer to shop elsewhere.

From the owner: The Plaza at Buckland Hills is an open air shopping center that sits at the northwest corner of…read morePleasant Valley Rd. and Buckland Rd. at I-84. The property is home to more than 30 popular retail, dining and entertainment options. For more information, please call (317) 986-8500 or visit our website.

Blue Back Square is a popular spot in West Hartford. It has restaurants, shopping, entertainment,…read moreand a residential area. There is a hotel and large name stores such as Whole Foods, The Cheesecake Factory, and various others. It's a beautifully maintained area and very pedestrian friendly. People have the option to live, work, and play right in this area. There's a wide selection to choose from, you don't have to leave the area if you don't want to. Parking can be found on street and two garages, all metered but affordable. There are bright murals throughout. A movie theater and a library are within walking distance. There are events such as live music. There are quite an array of things to do and eat and all in walking distance. The area can be busy but for a good reason. I find myself there quite often and enjoy the amenities.

I saw last week on Facebook that Adam River from 95.7 was going to be present and Chaz the Cream…read morePuff man from the Big E Express at the Blue Back Square handing out cream puffs samples from 3:30-5:30 today. I ventured out with my kids to check it out. They thought I was crazy but went with me to see what I was taking about. They both were amazed how big these cream puffs are and the filling is so fresh. I told them the 1st time ever having them was at the Big E back in the day. With today being the opening day for the Big E it was an added touch to the West Hartford community to have a visit from Chaz. Next best thing to driving up to West Springfield tonight. Chaz was so photogenic and super nice and thank you for making my afternoon. I plan to get more cream puffs on Wednesday when I go which is also Connecticut Day at the Big E.

This shopping plaza is located on an old dairy farm. There are restaurants, shops, and various of…read moreother businesses. There are 11 buildings that are original to the farm and currently being used as one of these businesses; there are a total of 17 buildings. There were plenty of parking but it is a maze to find certain places. There are all types of businesses but I've mainly been in there for BouNam and Little City Pizza. There are other restaurants that I'm looking forward to checking out in this plaza, Somewhere in Bangkok and Villa Mulino to name a couple. I would recommend checking the website to find the business you're looking for; from doctors to dance studios to bakeries to attorneys, you will find most of your lifestyle needs there.

This land was the site of a farm in the 1600's…read more Today it's a very nice shopping center that contains 19 buildings that house over 40 businesses. We go here a lot to patronize some excellent businesses like Avon Country Deli for breakfast or lunch, Avon Plumbing and Heating for plumbing fixtures, the Lyme Grille for great pub style atmosphere and food, Rita's Italian Ice, the Local Grille for a nice dinner, Toshi Izakaya for sushi, and a nice little Farmer's Market. It's easy to get to on Route 10 and has tons of parking. As a bonus we get a beautiful view of Talcott Mountain and the Heublein Tower.

Unfortunately for this mall, area SEARS closed. So it's got a major vacancy and majority of the…read morerest of it sits empty. What u might call a DEAD MALL, other than a Target and Body Works.

We would like to think of going to Enfield Square as a great shopping trip, but really with stores…read moregoing in and out of business, and the anchors changing--Sears going out, and we do not support Macy's anymore because they do not support our president, so we were not sad to see them go--we aren't sure we look forward to going there just for Target, and sometimes the Cinema. But we haven't done either for months. Really we only go there for Panera now. So if Panera ever moves out, we're not sure why we would go there at all, sorry to say. Maybe Nordstrom's or Whole Foods or something good could come in--and we would be there every week! Hmm. Not sure if that can happen.

It seems the thing that has been given the best face-lift here is the name. Driving around the…read moreoutside you can see numerous businesses that have closed and not been replaced, including a Sears, what looked like a Ruby Tuesday's or some similar restaurant, and a Bob's (wow!). You can see many additional empty stores as you walk around on the inside. On the plus side, it's very clean inside, and the stores that are here are still nice and varied. It's a pleasant place to shop if they have what you're seeking (which, fortunately for me, they did). The outside parking area is huge, and the outside of the access road tends to have new big box stores and hotels. As empty as it is, I've seen worse, and I've also seen other malls and shopping centers bounce back from worse, so perhaps there's still hope here.

This huge mall is also known as Buckland Hills Mall. It opened in 1990 and has about 145 stores…read more It's in a convenient location near the highway. There are two levels and parking was plentiful. The anchor stores are Macy's, JCPenney, Barnes and Noble, to name a few. They have plenty of restaurants and fast food in the food court. There's a carousel which reminded me of Warwick Mall in RI; however it was $5 per ride which is pretty pricey. My toddlers loved the play area; for some reason, that area was super hot when we went. The mall also reminded me of Aventura mall in Florida. I've never seen a tattoo shop in a mall but they have that. They also have a dentist office, hair salon, nail salon, spa, and eyebrow salon. A hotel is nearby. I loved that they had a dollar store in there too. You can pretty much spend a couple of hours there and it has most of your lifestyle needs. The perfect place to walk around in when it's too hot , too cold, raining, and/or snowing out. The place wasn't too crazy packed either, so it was an enjoyable experience.