ALL QUIET ON THE MIDWESTERN FRONT…read more The Bolingbrook Promenade is pretty sleepy, as outdoor malls go. It's one thing for a shopping center to feel chill, but if walking around elicits a few yawns, maybe it's time to invest in some Nugenix. Yes, I'm suggesting that The Promenade is suffering from "low T", which happens to lots of mall in their later years. You can access the mall from Boughton Rd or Janes Ave. The Promenade is missing several things that are synonymous with most malls: food courts, escalators, an Auntie Anne's (or a Wetzel's Pretzels), Cinnabon, Hot Topic or Spencers. I'm glad to have Prince Arcades, though the $20 entry fee is discouraging (I'd rather pay-per-game instead, ain't nobody got time for an all day pass). The space formerly occupied by Mora Asian Kitchen has been vacant for several years despite signage still being present, not a good look for the mall. Danny's Pizza & Burger Bar closed (*was evicted) back in April due to $163K in unpaid rent. Bar Louie, a stalwart of the Promenade for more than 17 years, recently shut their doors due to bankruptcy. The annual Taste of Bolingbrook is held here, but the 2025 edition relied more on food trucks than local businesses. They have a nice big Christmas tree during the holidays, trick or treating around Halloween, and other events throughout the year that attract a decent crowd of people. * TL;DR * The Promenade just can't compete with the fountains, vibes, and variety of stores at Oakbrook Center (a superior outdoor mall half an hour northeast of here). Part of me wishes the Promenade would get converted into a downtown area, since Bolingbrook is lacking one. The handful of empty storefronts and sporadic foot traffic gives off the energy of a ghost town, and on more than one occasion I found myself wondering aloud "where IS everyone??" This laid-back mall could benefit from an infusion of new businesses. I'll come here to shop for specific items, but if I'm just interested in browsing, walking around, or casual people-watching, I'll go somewhere that feels more alive (Fox Valley, Yorktown, etc).

Nice outdoor mall. It's a shame so many stores are closing. They decorate nice during the holidays…read more They also have several restaurants attached to the mall.

I enjoyed Fox Valley Mall a lot. It was spacious and good for walking around. They had a store…read morewhere you could pet dogs, which stood out as unique from other malls. I knew someone who really enjoyed this. The mall had a family-oriented aura. One of the most pleasant encounters I have had in years was at this mall. The food court had good food options. There was a plethora of stores. I liked that they had a bookstore that looked solid. I wish everyone all the best in Yeshua's Name.

We came out to Aurora on September 4th because we hadn't traveled since our big trip out to…read moreYellowstone at the beginning of August. This was just a day trip compared to a full week vacation, but it was still something I had been looking forward to since the idea was first mentioned about a week ago. We ended up spending most of our day here at the Fox Valley Mall. My husband, as well as myself, enjoyed some eats at the food court and being able to visit loads of stores under one roof. There are 2 shopping floors and the bottom floor (labeled FC on the elevator) is the food court, although there is some food on the shopping floors like the 2 different Auntie Anne's storefronts, one on the upper level and one on the lower level. Bathrooms were abundant and clean. The floors were also well kept up without being slippery. If I lived nearby I could see myself being a mall walker here because there is tons of space.

I quite enjoyed this mall! It seemed to have a great selection of clothing and specialty stores…read more The food court was smaller than I expected, but it did have a good variety of food. My friend tried the chinese restaurant, and for what she paid, the helping was generous! I highly recommend you look up the store directory in advance and try to park close to the ones you want to visit the most. There's multiple entrances, and if you're a first time visitor, it can get overwhelming.

I always like to walk the malls whenever I go to a new place. This one has a lot of shops that are…read moreclosed but they still have some good stores open and everyone was very friendly. They do close at 7pm which is early from other States I have gone to. It's not very big but it's still a great mall.

I come here every so often. It's an odd circular lot with one way traffic. Your GPS can get…read moreconfused easily. I wish there were more stores here, there's really not much going on, really.

This is the best outdoor mall in Chicagoland. Period. Why? Because its clean, quiet, safe, and has…read morean upscale feel to it (even if its not truly upscale). Parking in the inner circle can be tough at times. Big deal! Park out back and hike, you lazy bums! j/k I used to just come here, grab a coffee, head to the bookstore, grab a magazine, and then just chill in a chair in the center courtyard thing and relax.

Found some great deals here. Lots of parking. There are many restaurants right around the parameter…read moreof the mall.

Another location I was torn between giving 4 or 5 stars…read more "Malls" in 2025 are hard to review as we're in such a weird space between in-person and online shopping but for what a traditional mall to me should be, I had to give 4 stars. Firstly, I appreciated that this mall is located walking distance from a big store-front shopping center, including a hotel and stores like Target and a bus stop. A circus was on tour in the parking lot the same weekend I arrived here, which I would assume would've brought more business to the mall. It seems to be a good spot for pop-up events like that. And secondly, service dogs are welcomed for those that need them. Overall I had a great experience with the stores that this mall does have, including the biggest highlight being at Victoria Secret's where the staff greeted me, gave me a post-weight loss bra fitting and great service when checking out with my new items! Vacancies are plenty-full in this mall unfortunately and specifically I want to mention Barbra's Bookstore - a small owned bookstore in the mall that I 1000000% wanted to support, mostly because they fullllllly advertised their banned book section and had tote bags for sale around the store branded with those same banned books *see pictures* , BUT - no one acknowledged me in the store & I don't appreciate that. Decent mall, decent stores, great food court (Burning Mouth being the best place) - with lounging, sitting area. There's also a family bathroom in this mall, located by the food court that is HUGE - and I'm sure helpful to mothers nursing. A family, small-oriented mall indeed!

Great strip mall. Though I only wish the place was more "Walker friendly" areas there's a little…read moresquare that's nice to walk through along the perimeter. I know the idea was to replace Charlestowne, though you can't quite replace getting to walk a little. There's a lot of parking - perhaps even too much. Some good stores are starting to come in, though there's a lot of stores many wish would be replaced by something better. Highlights for me are: Pottery Barn, Lulu, Banana Republic, HomeGoods, Crate and Barrel, and Binny's. Overall a solid mall with a lot of potential.

This is a great shopping center with several good options for food, drink and gifts…read more My father was at Delnor for several weeks, and it was very convenient to have a place to stop, so close, so I didn't have to eat hospital food too often. The Jamba here was a fast stop for a cool and filling smoothie. Plenty of parking and the shopping center is clean and laid out well.

Decent amount of restaurants and shops. Some parking right in front, or there is a parking deck…read more They sometimes have free events on the green which is nice. Check their website for offerings.

Burr Ridge has a large shopping center. It has tons of stores, most of which are fancy. Many…read morerestaurants too, also most of which are fancy, so be ready to drop serious cash here. Also it's an outdoor mall so you have to deal with the elements. There's little available parking but usually there's some that's far away from any stores. A lot of fancy ass places are here. It makes sense because it's in Burr Ridge, and those rich people need to go shopping. The mall has most of the popular trendy stores, and some others to help make it more unique. Among these are Barbara's Books. However there's a lot of clothing stores for women. About all there is almost. There's places like Bath & Body Works and Topaz. It has a pretty nice outdoor area. There's a greenway with a fireplace and seating around it. Getting here by car is about the only way, and it makes for headaches. It sucks parking. There's never any open spaces in front of the stores, so you have to go far away to find these.

What was once Yorkshire Plaza is now Pacifica Square Mall, just north of the Fox Valley mall, and…read moreit's becoming quite the Asian-centered shopping complex. The grocery store Park to Shop has opened at last, and is surrounded by restaurants: Vivi Bubble Tea, Lao Szechuan, Levee Karaoke bar and grill, A Tasty Hot Pot, and others. I can only hope we'll get a Daiso/Hello Tokyo here (hint hint!) because Niles is a far haul from this side of town, and if we had one here I would be there every week! Would be the perfect place for one. Looking forward to seeing what else is added to this new endeavor and wishing them success.

Pacifica Square is beautiful -- I love the growing pan Asian community here in Aurora. My favorite…read moreis the food court inside the Park to Shop supermarket. I came here for lunch with my friend and her boyfriend. We were looking for some authentic Chinese food and was able to get that at Red Pepper. She was able to find roasted duck at Ah Yin's BBQ. It was a fun time catching up with her, and the food court had a ton of great options -- we were happily overwhelmed. I'd recommend Pacifica Square to anyone in the area looking for a hub of pan Asian owned businesses to support. It's really a one stop shop, you can get a bite to eat, get your essentials, and bubble tea -- this Asian girl's heaven on earth.