The St. Johns Town Center

The St. Johns Town Center

"Jacksonville's upscale outdoor mall"

Town Center Pky Jacksonville, FL 32246

Opened in 2004, St. Johns Town Center is a sprawling open-air shopping center near University of North Florida in Jacksonville. It sports everything from bargain stores like Ross to high fashion stores like Louis Vuitton. The dining options also range from fast food like Chick-fil-a to fine dining like Cheesecake Factory and PF Chang’s. It is surrounded by condos, banks and business offices. It is still not fully completed.

"Nordstrom and more coming 2014" says the banner on the fence that surrounds a large lot on the undeveloped part of the St. John's Town Center property.

Who it's for: The mall features many shops that accomodate a more affluent population, but it features many stores and shops that accomodate middle class as well. People of all cultures and nationalities can be found shopping here as can people of all life stages from teens to parents with young children to retirees.

Its best assets: Jacksonville’s only Apple store, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Puma, Lulu Lemon, Guess and many more specialty and high fashion stores like this.

It is also home to the only Cheesecake Factory, PF Changs, Ted’s Montana Grill, Bahama Breeze, Maggiano's, Whiskey River and Mimi’s Café in the area, plus several other specialty restaurants like these.

Its very versatile collection of stores can suit anyone’s needs. There are specialty stores for Home and décor, pets, discount clothing, office supplies, food and beverage needs, gaming, technology, babies, children and a wide range of fashion.

Other Great Retail: Target, Ross, Famous Footwear, DSW, Dillards, Hollister, Abercrombie, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Barnes and Noble, Starbucks, Buckle, American Eagle, Aeropostale and many more.

What it lacks: This mall doesn’t seem to lack anything as far as shopping needs. The only major drawback is that it’s open air, with no covering over the sidewalks outside most of the stores. This makes it not ideal for when there is rain or extreme cold and heat.

Signs of Decline: Minimal/None

Rating:  4.5/5

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