We stop at Wakefield Mall weekly since that where we do grocery shopping for my mother in law…read more The Wakefield Mall is a commercial retail space anchored by Staples, Shaw's Supermarket, Planet Fitness and McDonald's. There are some smaller shops located inside the mall like a bookstore, Panera, a Chocolate store, a T-Mobile, etc. Overall it's convenient...right off Route 1 on the way to downtown Wakefield.

Looks like a strip mall but the center portion is indoors. There are three entrances. Parking is…read moreshared amongst the many businesses here and was limited during oir visit. Anchor stores include Staples and Shaws grocery which are not accessible from inside the mall area. Entering the mall on the far right you will encounter a wide hall with a few benches, community bulletin boards and public restrooms. Walk to the end and turn left to enter the mall. Restrooms here need help. Ladies room door is stuck open, neither of the two stalls lock or provide privacy (gaps) and the hand dryer struggles. Definitely in need of attention for safety and privacy sake. They are clean. Entering the mall on the far left gives access to the gym and sporting goods store. Turn right to access the rest of the mall. Center entrance takes you by a long chocolatier shop displaying tasty treats for sale. Other shops inside include a book shop, Panera, science store and Paper store. It's a small area overall. Not one you'd stop in to 'walk the mall'. The shops we browsed are clean and well organized. Inside and outside shopping in this area covers a lot of your daily needs.

Garden city center truly is a great spot, packed with retail stores, amazing restaurants, cafes and…read moredessert spots, this space is always evolving. It's clean, I love the markets, the special little book library, and all the things it has to offer. It is clean and hip and has so much to offer. What a great location to shop or dine.

Better than I remembered it. Parking and traffic flow could still be better, but it definitely has…read moremore energy than my last visit. Even with Newport Creamery now gone, the place is booming.

On our first night in Newport, my husband and I explored Bowen's Wharf on foot. We knew this was a…read moreplace to visit and that it offered marina views, restaurants, boat tours, and shopping, but we didn't have a plan. So we just explored, window shopped, and people watched until I had a moment and spontaneous bought us Gansett Cruises tickets. You can go there and not spend anything at all and enjoy yourself, or you can drop a pretty penny. It all depends on what you want. But you definitely should visit Bowen's Wharf at least once if you're visiting Newport for the first time.

Newport is the place we should have stayed at once we landed in Rhode Island instead of Providence…read more I am not saying Providence was a bad place to stay, but Newport had better things to do and see. Tons of cool shops and good food.

More stores!!! We visited a couple stores and made one purchase which is unusual for us but left…read moredisappointed.

Love the stores in this mall, but the General Store was probably my favorite. So friendly and such…read morea nice selection of items. There's also a store called "Pop Up Newport" that sold some great smelling lotions and soaps, as well as Panera's which was a great place to stop for a cold drink and a break from the heat. I also love that there is a separate parking lot for shoppers and if you make a purchase anywhere in the mall, you can get your parking ticket validated and get the first hour for free. Otherwise, I think it was $4 for every half hour. We were there for about an hour and a half and paid $5 for parking, which wasn't too bad, considering what other places charge and that finding meters to park at can be challenging in the middle of the busy summer season!

This is a nice busy shopping center, some might call it South Kingstown, others would say it's…read moreWakefield. It has a few eateries like Starbucks, Baja's and Five Guys. The main anchor is Belmont Market which carries the most customers to this plaza. There's a Pet food store, a bank and a few other smaller businesses. The Belmont market also has a nice selection of prepared foods, bakery and deli.

Franklin Village Shopping Center is an amazing shopping center, it is safe and in the heart of…read moreFranklin! Lovely Place Service: 5 out of 5 Selection: 4 out of 5 Value: 5 out of 5

The Shopping Center is filled with a lot of great stores, and the variety adds up. It was pretty…read morebusy when I made the stop at Papa Gino's, considering it was the weekend and the time of day and year. Traffic for the most part was a bit stressful, moving around and finding a parking spot. Although that's not the main concern, it is well maintained. However, the main signage needs to be addressed on the board, as some big businesses are not named on it, for example, Papa Gino's, as I got lost finding it, along with other names. I saw some empty spots, so I hope it gets updated. A lot of great names to stop at here.

Traffic and the trek from Massachusetts was pretty easy... pretty much 95 south to exit 98, a right…read moreoff the ramp and it brings you right into village. Stores galore, and a bonus was this Saturday there was an art fair. A lot of nice ceramics and paintings. The stores... well boutique and interesting. Something for everyone too. Worth a go. Lots of good parking. Decent food and snacks. Up the road you can visit the downtown shopping.

I love it here. After a handful of times being here my thoughts about it have never changed- I grow…read moreto enjoy it more and more. It's in a plaza right next to Mystic Aquarium- the parking lot is a nice size but can get packed in the front so go around back and there's TONS of parking. There's shopping for everyone here. From random items, to themed items, treats, snacks, food, Knick knacks, jewelry, sunglasses, home items and so much more. It gives me hippie vibes and I love that. All the employees in the shops are just so sweet- never ran into a bad one. I enjoy walking around here every single store front has something in it, it's not a dead area with random shops closed. It's pretty much always busy, but doesn't get so crowded you have anxiety. I have brought my mom here a few times and she also enjoys it. We spend half a day here and grab something to eat as well. You might want to plan to spend at least 3/4 hours here. Take it all in. The prices can be on the more pricier side for stuff- but that's location. Have fun!