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Cleveland Area Shopping Malls

Cleveland has a variety of fun places to shop, from Crocker Park and Great Northern Mall on the west side of town to the Avenue at Public Square downtown to Beachwood Place and Legacy Village on the east side. Find out more about these shopping meccas.

The Galleria at Erieview

The Galleria at Erieview in downtown Cleveland is a light-filled shopping arcade, with two stories of shops, services, and restaurants -- even a museum. The Galleria is within walking distance to Cleveland Attractions, such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center.

Great Lakes Mall -- Mentor Ohio

Great Lakes Mall, in Mentor Ohio, is located about 20 miles east of downtown Cleveland. The spacious mall is anchored by Macy's, J C Penney, Sears, and Dillard's and features over 150 specialty stores.

Midway Mall -- Elyria Ohio

Midway Mall is located just off of I-90 and the Ohio Turnpike in Elyria Ohio, east of Cleveland. The mall, built in 1965, features 138 stores, services, and restaurants, including anchors Dillard's, Macy's, J C Penney, and Sears.

Steelyard Commons Shopping Center

Steelyard Commons, at the edge of Cleveland's industrial valley, has risen from the LTV's abandonned no. 2 finishing mill. The mixed use shopping center will combine retail outlets, restaurants, a playground, and hiking and biking trails -- all in the heart of the city.

Northeast Ohio Holiday Shopping Hours

Plan your holiday shopping strategy with this list of area holiday shopping hours. Both malls and outlet stores are represented.

ETON Shopping Center - Woodmere Ohio

Eton, located east of Cleveland in the suburb of Woodmere, is a stylish collection of unique stores, services, and restaurants. The beautifully-landscaped shopping center looks more like a European village than a mall and features lots of outdoor seating in the summer as well as a generous number of chess tables.

The Arcade

The Arcade, located between Superior and Euclid Avenues in downtown Cleveland, is considered America's first indoor shopping mall and Cleveland's first skyscraper. Built in 1890, the magnificent building consists of two 9-story towers, connected by a glass and metal, 5-story atrium. Today, the building houses a Hyatt Hotel, retail shops, and a food court.

Parmatown Mall

Parmatown Mall is located just 20 minutes southwest of downtown Cleveland. The recently remodeled mall features over 150 retail stores, services, and restaurants.

Southpark Center Mall

SouthPark Center Mall is located south of Cleveland, Ohio in the suburb of Strongsville. The newest of the area's enclosed malls, this sparkling shopping mall features 241 retail stores and services and 18 restaurants. There's something for everyone at SouthPark.

Summit Mall

Summit Mall is an upscale mall, located on Market Street in the northern Akron suburb of Fairlawn. The mall, anchored by Dilliard's and Kaufman's department stores, features over 120 stores, services, and restaurants. From Cleveland, it's just an easy 45 minute drive down I-77 from downtown.

Crocker Park

Crocker Park, opened in 2004, is a 75-acre, parklike complex of retail shops, restaurants, offices, and luxury apartments, located about 30 minutes west of Cleveland in Westlake, Ohio. Its picturesque cobblestone walkways, fountains, and town square make it an ideal place to shop, dine, live, and work.

Legacy Village

Legacy Village is a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex, located east of Cleveland in Lyndhurst, Ohio. The upscale, outdoor mall, opened in 2003 combines a variety of interesting restaurants with popular home furnishing, clothing, and housewares retailers. The result is aesthetically pleasing and fun.

Beachwood Mall

Beachwood Mall, located east of Cleveland in Beachwood Ohio, is an upscale shopping facility, anchored by Nordstrom's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Dillards. The enclosed mall with over 150 retailers, services, and restaurants is easy to get to from all over the area and offers ample free parking.

The Avenue at Tower City

The Avenue at Tower City is downtown Cleveland's shopping, dining, and entertainment center. Located beneath the Terminal Tower, right at Public Square, it's convenient, fun, and fashionable.

Great Northern Mall

Great Northern Mall, located 15 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio, is a modern one-level shopping plaza with 150 retail stores and services, including anchors, Sears, JC Penny, Kauffman's, and Dillard's.

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