
The holiday season is for spending time with your family and shopping. There is a special kind of excitement in the air, and it’s fun to walk through the crowded city streets with your shopping list in your pocket and wonder what the people you pass are planning to buy to gift to their loved ones. Still, you don’t want to commute from one end of town to the other either for your shopping. Getting everything done in the same area is more convenient and leaves you more time to enjoy yourself.
If you want to do all of your shopping under one roof, here are some one-stop malls and shopping centers in Alexandria, Virginia.
Kingstowne Town Center
Located at 5900 Kingstowne Towne Center in Alexandria, this mall has plenty of stores where you can shop for apparel and footwear, personal care products, home furnishing, electronic, toys, and more. Their retail brands include Home Goods, World Market, Walmart, TJ Maxx, and EB Games. Visit from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Potomac Yard Center
Find the mall at 3671 Jefferson Davis Highway in Alexandria. Have a fun shopping experience at stores such as Best Buy, Target, Barnes and Noble, Thomasville Furniture, Dress Barn, Men’s Warehouse, Navy Federal Credit Union, Rack Room Shoes, and Old Navy. You can visit the mall stores throughout the week. The store timings are 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. There may be some time changes for the holidays, so check ahead of visiting.
Fashion Center at Pentagon City
Visit the Fashion Center at Pentagon City at 1100 South Hayes Street in Arlington for a world-class shopping experience. The mall’s 100-plus stores include Tourneau, Kate Spade, Microsoft, Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, GAP, Lego, and more. You can spend an entire day and get all your shopping done. Regular hours are from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays, but holiday hours can vary. Check the mall’s website before visiting.
Springfield Town Center
Drive about 15 minutes to the Springfield Town Center at 6500 Springfield Mall. The mall is generally open from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays, but the time can vary on weekends. Check the website prior to visiting. At this mall, you can shop for women’s, men’s fashion, and children’s fashions, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics, health and beauty, books, cards, electronics, home and office, and more. Retail brands include Michael Kors, Bath & Body Works, Sephora, Charlotte Russe, and American Eagle Outfitters. The mall also hosts holiday events like Santa Holiday Photos, Pet Photos with Santa, and a special holiday performance.
All of these malls have several restaurants on their premises. After a long day of shopping, treat yourself to some excellent food and have a nice, relaxing time.
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