River Town Crossings, Grandville, MI

River Town Crossings is located in Grandville, Michigan which is in the Grand Rapids area. River Town is currently operated by General Growth Properties. They are one of the larger real estate investment companies in the United States offering outdoor and indoor shopping centers. River Town Crossings is a relatively new mall, being opened in 1999. It has 5 anchor tenants with 1.3 million square feet and two floors.

The mall opened with Sears, Hudson's, Khol's, Younkers, and JC Penney as the anchors. Barnes and Noble was also a junior anchor. Gaylan's, which is now Dick's Sporting Goods and Old Navy, opened a few months after the mall. With 120 stores, nine restaurants, and a 20 screen Celebration Cinema the mall is quite popular. There are 6,000 parking spaces at the mall for visitors, as well as some bus stop locations.

Today the anchor stores mentioned above have grown to a few more including Jack Loeks Theatres, Great Lakes Home Furnishings, and Macy's. Hudson's went through a buyout, eventually becoming the Macy's brand. Mall hours are Sunday 12pm to 6pm and Monday through Saturday 10am to 9pm. These hours can vary with holidays. The department stores can also set their own hours since they have outside entrances from the mall. During the year one can expect to see numerous sales events, mall walkers in the morning, and seasonal events.

River Town Crossings has numerous dining and entertainment options. There is a carousel on the upper level near the food court for children to enjoy. Also for children is the Children's Soft Play Area. This is located in the lower level, with plenty of soft places to climb and have fun. For dining outside the food court there is Max and Erma's, Olga's Kitchen, Olive Garden, On the Border, Panera Bread, Red Robin, and TGI Friday's.

Shopping locations are 2 Fast Jewelers, Abercrombie and Fitch, Aerie, Aeropostale, Lane Bryant, LensCrafters, MasterCuts, Aldo, Maurillo's, American Eagle Outfitters, Men's Warehouse, Motherhood Maternity, Banana Republic, New York and Company, Bare Essentials, NYS Collection, Barnes and Nobles, Bath and Body Works, Belts and Buckles, Body Shop, Brookstone, Pacific Sunwear, Build a Bear, Bryon Bank, and Payless Shoe Source. Also at the mall are Pearle Vision, Perfumania, Calendar Club, Campus Den, Red Eagle Massage, Regis Salon, Cellairis, Rogers and Hollands, Centennial Wireless, Rudolph and Me Ornaments, Champs, Rue 21, Charlotte Russe, Shi by Journey's, and CJ Banks.

No matter what a shopper might want there will be someplace for every shopper. Not only are there several great stores and restaurants, there are plenty of other eateries as well. In the food court are A&W, Auntie Anne's, Cajun Cafe, China Maxx, Subway, Crazy Candies, Surf City Squeeze, Dairy Queen, Orange Julius, and Sweets and Snacks. Also at River Town Crossings are Jerkeis Jerky Factory, Taco Bell, Kilwin's, Maui Wowi Smoothies, Villa Pizza, and Wetzel's Pretzels. River Town Crossings is one of the largest malls in the state of Michigan offering plenty of shopping and eatery options for the young and older generations.