So this is an interesting statement on the interpretation of a market street in a completely designed and corporate owned community. Hopefully not a sign of the future. Kind of reminds me of the recreation of a town square by Disney but instead of having story themes, the theme is spend your money with us, your large international holding companies, so we can show high returns while purchasing our product for pennies in some third world country. Though I give the developers credit, they never disguised what they expected,,,bulletin board advertising the place said to come eat, play shop
Pro'slots of popular storesNew!!!!!good restaurantsgood locationCon'snightlife is lacking.. I think partly b/c its new but also bars close early I think due to the town regulation, This could be more of a popular night life spot for singles if it was advertised better and stayed open later. I think the area needs that. stores are expensive, too bad these weren't outlet storesparking is great if you are behind yard house but the road in front of the stores is narrow, you have to loop all the way around and theres never any parking, night or day.Overall -- a great addition to the area
Handy little strip Plaza, Whole Foods, Starbucks, and fun little shops. Also a Restaurant at this location.
This is a unique experience compared to the other malls within 10 miles. The primary differentiation is to create a home town walking shopping experience. Nice try! First, the "Main street" is akin to a parking lot with a couple of streets running through it with trees and other flora intended to create a bucolic small town market feel. My take is it creates a feel of a parking lot with a couple of streets running through it. Yes, it's a bit more comfortable than the other close by mall experiences but not by much. Most of the stores are high end, some could be called "boutiques", in any event for the most part the mall consists of expensive stores. The restaurants also tend to be on the pricey side. Parking can be a problem depending on when you visit. It's an interesting place worth visiting but set your expectations appropriately. It just doesn't have the same feel as other "Market Street" shopping venues. Bring a bunch of money or make sure your credit cards aren't maxed.
This upscale mall has a very good selection of stores, shops, and restaurants. Parking is provided in many different ways (center parking and lots all around the backs of the buildings). It's outdoors, so the weather does become an issue. There is also some green space and an area kids can play.
There are many different shops and food choices here. Whole Foods is great for a bite to eat but the shoping is for the rich and famous. Good mixture of reasturants but again most are very expensive and the bang for the buck is poor.
We live north of Lynnfield and took advantage of a lazy Saturday after Christmas to explore this as-yet untouched (for us) territory. This is an outdoor mall, anchored by only two large stores, Whole Foods and King's. The rest include well-known names such as Pottery Barn, The Paper Store, The Paper Source, EMS, Carrhart and so on, arranged as small store fronts. The overall impression is one of a pleasant shopping village with lots of parking, clearly-marked pedestrian crosswalks and small green spaces, which were seasonally spare. Added outside attractions included some of the Hilltop Steakhouse cows, a play area and a small ice rink. Despite being the weekend after a holiday, the market place was not overrun with people. Outdoormusic added a festive feel. This was a pleasant destination for strolling, window-shopping, eating and making a few on-sale purchases.
Lots of great shops and restaurants here. Easy to get to from 128. We tried the Davios restaurant and it was good but a bit to noisy, crowded. Love the Whole Foods.
Spent last Friday shopping here. Was so happy at all of the additional stores that they have added. Very wide variety and meet needs of all types of shoppers. It's nice to be in and out and not stuck in a mall. They made it very festive with Carolers and the ice rink. All of the stores were having great specials. Wide variety of restaurants to choose from to eat. Plus plenty of coffee and drink stops. There are also some nice boutique shops and not all chain stores. Would suggest that they put some signage up so you know whats there. Maybe it is but i missed it?Well worth the visit to this nice outside mall.
I live here in Lynnfield. Market Street is nothing like we thought it would be, an older world of main street shops, similar to the many real towns and cities nearby, such as Medford and Arlington. So we residents were bamboozled to accept the idea with the old world concepts of community and charm. Such is not the case. The parking and the street meandering are a nuisance and create a lot of traffic tie-ups. The shops are mainly chains, no Mom and Pop here. And I've seen this type of mall before, mainly in Houston, Texas.Still there are some pleasantries. I am so glad to have Whole Foods here, as big and boisterous as it is, it is a welcome for the mere fact of its rooftop gardens and its organics, its taste tests and classes and of course, its constant supply of wondrous $2.99 bottles of wine, the Merlot being preferred by me. In the mall there are many restaurants, regular chain stores, and maybe ONE local store. Regardless, I come everyday to shop at Whole Foods a la Parisiene, a daily fare of fresh as can be foods. No, it is not always the local farmer, but it's better than what was offered before further away, i.e., conventional produce with no alternatives. Thank you, WholeFoods. And I suppose I should thank the whole mall for another venue for my time.