Designed in the shape of a thunderbolt, the Philadelphia Mills Mall commemorates Benjamin Franklin’s famous kite-and-key experiment. Celebrate one of the nation’s Founding Fathers as you enjoy shopping at some of the best names in manufacturers and retail outlet stores. This patriotically themed mall features stores such as Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Forever 21 and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, as well as several restaurants and a movie theater.
When you shop at the Progress Plaza Shopping Center, you are supporting the country’s oldest African-American owned and developed shopping center. Since opening in 1968, Progress Plaza has been a symbol of pride in North Philly. Currently undergoing renovation, the plaza features nine major stores and two banks, and will soon expand to include a 42,000-square-foot Fresh Grocer.
Located in the Reading Terminal’s former train shed, the Reading Terminal Market is the top Farmers’ Market in Philadelphia. Over 100 merchants and vendors fill this enclosed public market every day of the week, selling fresh produce, meat, baked goods, flowers and ice cream as well as other items such as crafts, jewelry, clothing and books.
Look for The Shops at Liberty Place between two towering skyscrapers. Channeling beauty and grace, the Shops at Liberty Place strive to be one of the finest urban retail centers in the nation. This shopping complex is built around a gorgeous glass-domed atrium and features popular retail favorites like J. Crew, Express, LOFT, Victoria’s Secret and more.