Knoxville, Tennessee is a great place to shop. While small malls are scattered throughout the city, three malls dominate the shopping scene. Knoxville Center (formerly known as East Town Mall) is at the east end of town. The west town mall is more like the middle of town, and the Turkey Creek man was discovered in the far west end of Knox County. And does Brad Paisley really shop at the West Village Mall?
Knoxville Center: Knoxville Center opened in the 1980s and was previously known as the Mall. Oriental Town was for many years the area’s premier shopping centers and some residents still call it by this name. To be fair, the man has had some bad press lately. Last year, a disgruntled customer shot the clerk when he was offered a replacement but no refund. The clerk died, and the merchant went to prison. On Friday and Saturday-night, a lot of teenagers gather in the market food court and in the theater area, but I never felt unsafe or threatened while shopping. With that said, I’m going to go shopping for details.
Knoxville Center is located on I-640. If you come from the East, it is the first exit. From the west is the last exit, Mall Road. The exit is built around the man, so getting in and out is easy. Nearby malls include Target, Kohls, Ross’, Marshall’s, Christian Life Bookstore and several others. The unusual step up man is not in the Toys R Us market, but is only accessible from the market’s parking lot. A good thing is Simon’s mall, where you can use any Simon gift certificate. The man’s office is (865) 544-1500. The mall is open from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12-6 p.m. on Sunday
Stores inside the shopping mall include: J.C. Penney, Sears, Belk, Gymborea, Free Place, Aeropost, American Eagle, Bath & The Body, Bon Worth, Lane Bryant, Victoria’s Secret, and FYE. The man is also online at Regal Cinema. Restaurants in the market are usually limited to a large food court offering six choices. (Peter’s is my favorite.) The men sharing the car lot are Wendy and the two sitting, casual dining restaurants between Don Pablos, Applebee’s and Texas Road House.
The press is complete.
West City Mall: The West City Mall in what used to be west Knoxville is now more like downtown Knoxville. That explains the name of the shopping mall. The man market gained some fame recently through Brad Paisley’s song Waiting for a Woman. Here is the first line of the 2009 hit:
Sittin’ on the town bench at the West Mall
He sat on the overall and me
‘You waitin’ on a woman?’
I nodded, yeah, and I said, ‘How’s that?’
He said, “I was the son of ten and fifty-two
Waitin’ on the woman.
Well, you happen to hear Brad talking about the song on Knoxville’s radio station WIVK. He didn’t write the song , but he admits that the writers referred to the Mall of Knoxville. (Of course, for all I know, it says it’s in every town with the West Mall.) Anyway, I see it’s not in the West Mall. Like the East City, the West City is a traditional mass without patios or fountains as a feature. West Town recently reformed. It is a rare area, except for the theater. A garage located south of the building, adjacent to the theater. This is a good place to park if you go to the movies. Otherwise, parking is usually available at the stores. The theater is large at stadium seating. It also has a nice arcade with games that give kids tokens to trade in small prizes like Chuck E. Cheese.
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O.K… the basics. This Simon is also the property of Mallius. It is on Kingston Pike and is accessible from I-40, just off the West Hills exit. It is in the middle of a shopping mecca, which can cause traffic problems. If you’ve been holding on all day, there’s still a sign on the way. To the man’s left is another huge complex with border, Old Navy Bed, Bath and Beyond and much more. Inside, you’ll find a man just about every store, including: J.C. Penney, Sears, Belk, Dillards, Sephora, Lucky, Victoria’s Secret, Body Shop, Gap, Gap for Kids, Christopher Banks, Banana Republic, and dozens more.
The complete directory is located here. It is open the same hours as the Knoxville Center. The phone number is (865) 693-0292.
Turkey Creek: Now some people might disagree with my definition of this shopping area for a man, but few would argue that it is the place to shop in Knoxville. Unlike Knoxville Center and West City Mall, Turkey Creek is not enclosed. You’ll probably need to change parking spaces four or five times to cover the entire area. There is something uncomfortable in rainy day, but otherwise it is good. It has many stores that are not usually found in regular shopping malls, such as Starbucks. Other retailers are common in malls: Old Class, Shoe Show, Bath & Body, Ann Tyler Loft, Jones New York and Lane Bryant. (And, if you shop too much, Mercy Hospital is located at the entrance to Turkey Creek. The complete list is here.
In my opinion, the real thing that puts Turkey Creek ahead of the other two shopping malls are the restaurants, some of the best in Knoxville. Lots of casual dining like Panera Panera, Olive Garden and O’Charley’s. There’s even a Five Guys Burger place! The best of Knoxville is here too, including Bonefish Grill, Connors Restaurant and Stir Fry Cafe. The place also has many fast food restaurants, many
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