1. Borders
City: Newport News, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (757) 249-0480
Address: 12300 Jefferson Ave.
Description: The other Goliath in bookselling has two Hampton Roads outlets, one on the Peninsula and the other in Virginia Beach (1744 Laskin Rd.; 757-425-8031). Borders stores also offer free Wi-Fi service and story times for children. Their in-store cafe serves Seattle’s Best coffee.
2. City Center At Oyster Point
City: Newport News, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (757) 873-2020
Address: 701 Town Center Dr.
Description: This is a relatively new community of luxury apartments, condos, office buildings, and 230,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants in an open-air setting. It doesn’t have all of the mall regulars but does offer an Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Coldwater Creek, Jos. A. Bank, and Talbots, among other upscale retailers. There are also a number of eateries, including Aromas, Rockefeller’s, and Taste Unlimited.
3. Patrick Henry Mall
City: Newport News, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (757) 249-4305
Address: 12300 Jefferson Ave.
Description: The mall was extensively renovated in 2005, adding a Dick’s Sporting Goods and Borders Book & Music. It is the only enclosed mall remaining on the Peninsula. Dillard’s, Macy’s, and JCPenney are the anchors among the mall’s 120-plus stores.
4. Anderson’S Home & Garden Showplace
City: Newport News, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (757) 599-3510
Address: 11250 Jefferson Ave.
Description: This giant is one of the top 100 independent garden centers in America, according to Nursery Retailer. They began in the mid 1940s with a small greenhouse and opened what is now a 10-acre facility in 1953. You can find all sorts of plants and pots here, as well as outdoor furniture and garden supplies. There’s even a cafe serving breakfast and lunch, using fresh herbs from their own greenhouses.
5. Wilcox Bait And Tackle
City: Newport News, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (757) 595-5537
Address: 9501 Jefferson Ave.
Description: In business since 1954, this is a Peninsula landmark with a full inventory of fishing tackle as well as boats, canoes, guns, ammo, archery supplies, and outdoor clothing.