Crocker Park in Westlake, Ohio

The concept of the upscale, outdoor shopping malls prevalent elsewhere in the country is somewhat new to Northeast Ohio. In an environment that lends itself to sheets of ice and feet of snow during half the year, the malls are somewhat of a gamble, but the newest one, Crocker Park in Westlake, has done it right.

Crocker Park, unlike its predecessor Legacy Village, located near Beechwood Mall in Lyndhurst, Ohio, boasts of clothing stores and restaurants that people will actually shop and dine in. Unlike Legacy Village, which is mostly filled with expensive home furnishing stores, pricey clothing boutiques tailored toward older women, high class kitchen supply stores and upscale restaurants, Crocker Park has something for everyone.

Crocker Park, which is conveniently located off Interstate 90, boasts eateries that cater to a wide range of pocketbooks, as well as popular clothing stores that attract multiple age groups. All businesses are within walking distance of the free parking garage or parking meters, and are packaged in a clean, architecturally impressive and comfortable "small town street" backdrop.

Some of the national chains that have opened their doors to Crocker Park customers include: Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor, GAP, J. Crew, Talbots and Victoria's Secret. Specialty shops also abound in Crocker Park, from shoe designer Steve Madden, purses by Coach and Urban Outfitters, which offers ultra-hip and retro-looking fashions, as well as quirky home design products. Swedish clothing manufacturer H&M, which offers stylish but affordable clothing and accessories, also makes its home at the mall. Trader Joe's is a small grocery store that sells a wide range of organic, ethnic and specialty foods. The mall contains both a Borders and Barnes & Noble, so the avid reader is sure to find a nook at Crocker Park.

Crocker Park contains 22 different restaurants, with options ranging between snacks and cheap meals at establishments like Baskin-Robbins and Subway, to elite dining destinations like Hyde Park Prime and Blake's Seafood Restaurant & Bar.

For those who love Crocker Park more than the typical shopper, high-end luxury apartments and condos are available on-site. One-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans are available, as well as office space for businesses that would like to be situated near this prestigious hub of activity.

People of every age and salary range will find something to do at Crocker Park. Information about stores, special events, restaurants, employment, living quarters and directions are available on the Web site, http:www.crockerpark.com.

The following is a complete list of stores and restaurants located at Crocker Park as of April 2007:

Apparel

Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie Kids
Acorn
American Eagle
Amica
Ann Taylor
Anthropologie
baby GAP
Banana Republic
BCBG
Cara's Boutique
Chico's
Coach
Coldwater Creek
Dick's Sporting Goods
Eddie Bauer
Express
Express Men
GAP
GAP Kids
Giovanni Carrelli Clothiers
H&M
Hollister
Indigo Nation
Insurance Management Consultants
J Crew
J.Jill
Limited Too
Marcell
Morgan Stanley
Pac Sun
Puma
RR Freestyle for Men
Sunglass Hut
Talbots
Talbots Kids
Talbots Petites
Talbots Woman
Urban Outfitters
Victoria's Secret
Wachovia
White House Black Market

Shoes / Accessories

Journeys
N.J. Thomas Jewelers
Puma
RR Freestyle for Men
Steve Madden

Home

Arhaus
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Bombay & Bombay for Kids
Frames Unlimited
Lee Hayden Gallery
Norwalk Furniture
Secret Closet
Smith & Hawken
Z Gallerie

Health & Beauty

Aveda by Head Quarters Salon & Spa
Best Cuts
Charles Scott Salon & Spa
Europtical
General Nutrition Center (GNC)
Gold's Gym
Sephora

Restaurants

Aladdin's Eatery
Blake's Seafood Restaurant & Bar
Brio Tuscan Grille
Casa Vella
Champps
Chipotle
Claddagh Irish Pub
Cold Stone Creamery
Dave's Cosmic Subs
First Watch
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
Liquid Planet
Petite de Vie
The Boulevard Dog
The Cheesecake Factory

Food at the Promenade

Baskin-Robbins
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Catherine's Chocolates
Max & Erma's
Starbucks
Subway
T.G.I. Friday's

Entertainment

Blockbuster Video
Regal Cinema

Travel

AAA
Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Banking / Financial

Scottrade Financial Services
US Bank

Bookstores

Barnes & Noble
Borders Books & Music

Sporting Goods

Dick's Sporting Goods

Electronics

Audio Visions
Sprint
Verizon Wireless

Office Supplies

Office Max

Grocery

Giant Eagle / National City Bank
Trader Joe's