World Class Shopping Awaits You on the Strand
Posted: April 2nd, 2009 | Author: Jeff | Filed under: dining, shopping | Tags: Myrtle Beach, myrtle beach shopping | Comments Off
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Barefoot Landing
At Barefoot Landing, shopping feels close to nature. Adjacent to miles of boardwalk overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway near North Myrtle Beach, the popular complex features more than 100 retail shops and 15 waterside restaurants, including the House of Blues restaurant and concert hall. Serious shoppers will find everything from apparel, jewelry and shoes to gifts, toys and specialty foods, while families will delight in Alligator Adventure and the Alabama Theatre. And when it’s time for a stroll, the breezy boardwalk awaits. For more information call (800) 272-2320.
Broadway at the Beach
With singing gondoliers in gondolas, themed restaurants such as Hard Rock Cafe, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville and Planet Hollywood and more than two dozen new shops, Broadway at the Beach brings the best of shopping and entertainment together on 350 acres in the heart of Myrtle Beach. Surrounding a lovely 23-acre lake, its more than 100 boutiques offer apparel for men, women and children, shoes, sporting goods, toys, artwork, jewelry, gifts, housewares, beauty products and one-of-a-kind items. Visitors can choose from 20 restaurants, ten nightclubs and three on-site hotels. Broadway’s fun family attractions include IMAX Discovery Theater, MagiQuest, Ripley’s Aquarium, Pavilion Nostalgia Park and a 16-screen movie theater. For more information, call (800) 386-4662.
Coastal Grand Mall
Located near Myrtle Beach International Airport, the area’s newest mall is also South Carolina’s largest with more than 100 shops and a 14-screen stadium-seating cinema. Shoppers at the Coastal Grand Mall will find jewelry, books, electronics, clothing, shoes, sporting goods, furniture, beauty products, perfume, candy and gifts, as well as dozens of eateries for every palate. Among the emporium’s big-name tenants are Bed, Bath & Beyond, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Starbucks, Gap, Victoria’s Secret, Sephora and is anchored by Belk, Dillards, JCPenny and Sears. For more information, call (843) 839-9100.
Inlet Square Mall
Located south of Myrtle Beach on Highway 17 in Murrells Inlet, known as the seafood capital of South Carolina, this Inlet Square Mall features more than 55 boutiques and shops. Amenities currently include a soft tumbling and play area for children and the Inlet Square Cinemas’ 12-screen theater shows children’s movies on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Inlet Square Mall has been undergoing a major renovation since 2007. The interior renovation will include new floor and ceiling treatments, enhancements to the Center Court and new seating areas through the concourses. Plans for additional redevelopment and expansion include demolition of the current food court, the creation of a new outdoor courtyard between Books-A-Million and Regal Cinemas, and the addition of two new anchor stores, as well as added small shop space. The expansion will ultimately increase the size of Inlet Square from its current 433,345 square feet up to 550,000 square feet. For more information, call (843) 651-6990.
The Market Common
Opened in 2008 located on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, The Market Common is the Grand Strand’s first urban village — a mixed-use residential and retail development that boasts six restaurants and approximately 50 retail stores. Apartments and condos are housed above the retail area in a pedestrian-friendly design. Among the tenants are P.F. Chang’s China Bistro (South Carolina’s first), Pottery Barn, Ann Taylor, Orvis outdoor store, Tommy Bahama, Chico’s, Banana Republic, Coldwater Creek, Anthropologie, Copper Penny, Gordon Biersch Brewery, White House/Black Market, a 16-screen movie theater and an upscale Piggly Wiggly grocery store. Communities of town homes and single-family homes are currently developed near the site of the village. For more information, call 843-839-3500.
Myrtle Beach Mall
Formally known as the Colonial Mall, the Myrtle Beach Mall boasts a brand-new 12-screen movie theater and the only Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in the state. The Myrtle Beach Mall in North Myrtle Beach offers visitors the chance to browse for books, fashions, electronics, home furnishings, jewelry, eyewear, sporting goods, shoes and health and beauty products. The mall also provides guest services such as a soft play area for kids, a family room, gift-wrapping, wheelchairs (free) and stroller rentals. And post-shopping, whether you crave Japanese, American, Chinese or Italian fare (or just ice cream and cookies), Myrtle Beach Mall has it all. For more information, call (843) 272-4040.
Tanger Outlet Center (North)
To get to Tanger Outlet Center (North), head to Highway 17 and the Grand Strand’s newest outlet plaza for more than 100 brand-name manufacturer and designer outlet stores including Coach, Fossil, Kenneth Cole, Liz Claiborne, Nine West, Polo Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Ann Taylor, Kate Spade, Reebok, Samsonite and many more. Plus, the center is brimming with tempting restaurants and specialty shops for housewares, perfume, books and gifts. For more information, call (843) 449-049.
Tanger Outlet Center (West)
Tanger Outlet Center (West) sits on Highway 501 in Myrtle Beach and features J. Crew, Izod, Cole Haan, Rockport and Revere factory stores, among almost 100 other shops of every nature. The newly expanded center includes numerous dining options such as Outback Steakhouse and Ruby Tuesday. For more information, call (843) 236-5100 or visit www.tangeroutlet.com.
Pawleys Island Hammock Shops
Travel along the coast just 20 miles south of Myrtle Beach to Carolina Lowcountry and discover a shopping experience like no other—more than 20 specialty shops and restaurants amid a pastoral village setting of Lowcountry cottages, graceful oak tress, fragrant azaleas and comfy hammocks for visitors to enjoy. Founded in 1938, Pawleys Island Hammock Shops Village is the birthplace of the rope hammock and a beloved local landmark that prides itself on its unique shops, galleries and cafés including The Hammock Shop General Store, the Dog & Cone and High Hammock restaurant. For more information, call (843) 237-8448.
