Tempe Marketplace - Tempe, Arizona - Shopping and Entertainment Complex

Tempe Marketplace is a shopping and entertainment complex located on the southwest corner of the Loop 101 and Loop 202 freeways at Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe, Arizona. It is just minutes away from the surrounding communities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert. Opening hours are 11am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday.

Opened in September 2007 the mall is approximately 1.3 million square feet in size and contains over 120 stores and restaurants as well as almost 6,000 parking spaces. It is owned by Vestar Development Company, a privately held real estate company based in California. They have been operating since 1977 and specialize in the development of open-air retail centers.

The shopping centre has numerous stores with various eateries including many well known retailers, with some larger big-box stores including Target, Barnes & Noble, JC Penney, Ross and Best Buy on the outer ring of the mall. Several clothing stores for men, women and children are featured here including Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Charlotte Russe, Gap, New York & Co and Old Navy, whilst accessories can also be purchased at stores like Claire's. A number of specialist shoe stores also feature here including Famous Footwear, Journey and Payless Shoesource.

Shoppers can also find sportswear and equipment at a handful of stores such as Just Sports, Road Runner Sports and Sport Chalet, whilst video games can be purchased at GameStop. Shoppers can find a few home accessories through stores such as Best Buy, Michaels and PetSmart, whilst health and beauty products and services can be found at places such as Arizona Hair Co., Bath & Body Works, Hi-Health and Ulta Beauty as well as other spas and salons. Books and cards can be found at a few shops including Hallmark and Barnes & Noble.

There is an assortment of dining options for visitors ranging from snacks to sit down restaurant meals. Snacks and beverages can be purchased at Cold Stone Creamery, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Juice It Up and Mojo Yogurt amongst others. Other eateries featured here include California Pizza Kitchen, Genghis Grill, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant, King's Fish House and The Keg Steakhouse & Bar.

Desert Ridge Market Place has plenty of things to do other than shopping and includes Harkins Tempe Marketplace 16 a cinema complex with 16 screens and all the latest film releases. Dave and Buster's is an entertainment facility featuring a bowling alley, reality game room and a video caf,. Also featured is As You Wish Pottery Painting Place, where shoppers can pick up a piece of pottery from the store shelves and decorate it as they wish.

Guest Services can be found at the Management Office in the east end of the mall and is open from 8am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday. Gift cards can be purchased from the here, and other services and amenities include copy and fax service, dining selection assistance and valley concierge service. There are numerous ATMs, restrooms and telephones available across the mall.