Grand Rapids is filled with all sorts of great shopping options – but for convenience, time-savings and easy product comparisons, nothing beats a mall. Whether it’s a traditional indoor mall or an outdoor shopping center, you’ll find a tremendous variety of merchandise from famous brand names you know and trust, all assembled in a single location to make browsing and buying easier.

Grand Rapids malls are also social gathering places where you can meet up, get a snack, share a meal, see a movie or just get your daily steps in while window shopping. Here’s a brief look at the area’s largest malls and shopping centers.

Rivertown Crossings

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Just 15 minutes southwest of Grand Rapids in Grandville is Rivertown Crossings, the centerpiece of a bustling shopping area. Rivertown is home to 115+ shops and restaurants, including anchor stores like Kohl’s, Macy’s, JCPenney and Dick’s Sporting Goods as well as such popular brand-name stores as Barnes & Noble, Aerie, Eddie Bauer, Pandora, Sephora and Victoria’s Secret. Shopping with kids? They’ll love Animal World, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Candylicious and a Jurassic Park Simulator.

You can eat at the food court or sit and enjoy the connected TGI Fridays, head across the parking lot to the local Italian eatery Uccello’s, or across the street for a bite at local breakfast-and-lunch favorite Anna’s House, as well as Applebee’s, Olive Garden, On the Border, Red Robin and many more. 

Make a complete day of your Rivertown Crossings excursion with a movie at 20-screen Celebration Cinema inside the mall.

As you drive out of the Rivertown complex and onto Rivertown Parkway, you’ll encounter such stores as Duluth Trading Company, Cabela’s, JOANN Fabrics, Meijer, Target and Ulta Beauty. For a true taste of local culture, visit Peters Gourmet Market, which pays tribute to the area’s Dutch heritage with an array of imported Dutch cheeses, chocolates, candies, beers, spices and more.

Woodland Mall

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Front entrance of the Woodland Mall.
Walking and Shopping at the Woodland Mall

The Woodland Mall is home to many name brand stores.

Photo by Brian Craig for Experience GR

Woodland is the perfect across-town complements to Rivertown. Located on the corner of 28th St. and East Beltline Ave., about 15 minutes from downtown GR, Woodland is an indoor mall featuring 125+ shops and restaurants.

You’ll discover a mix of department stores (Macy’s, JCPenny and Von Maur) and specialty stores here, including the only Grand Rapids locations of Abercrombie & Fitch, Altar’d State, Ann Taylor, The Apple Store, Pottery Barn, Urban Outfitters, Victoria’s Secret PINK, Williams-Sonoma and more. On-site restaurants include The Cheesecake Factory, Black Rock Bar & Grill, Red Robin, On the Border and Starbucks.

Woodland is also a popular entertainment destination, thanks to 14-screen Phoenix Theatres, featuring premium amenities like heated reclining seats, and Main Event, a family-friendly venue offering bowling, virtual reality, laser tag, billiards, arcade games, escape rooms, mini golf, gravity ropes, gel blasters, a restaurant, bar and more under one roof.

The Shops at CenterPoint

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Situated just across East Beltline Ave. from Woodland Mall, The Shops at CenterPoint is an open-air shopping center offering a diverse array of retail, dining and service options.

Shopping destination at CenterPoint include Best Buy, DSW Shoes, Dunham’s Sports, Five Below, JoAnn Fabrics, Men’s Wearhouse, Nordstrom Rack, Old Navy, Sierra Trading Post, TJ Maxx and Cost Plus World Market. Dining options range from local favorites like Beer City Bread and Uccello’s Ristorante to national chains such as BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Chick-Fil-A, Chuck E. Cheese, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Potbelly Sandwich Shop.

As with all Grand Rapids malls and shopping centers, parking is abundant and free.

Green Ridge Square

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Located on Alpine Avenue, five miles north of downtown on US-131, Green Ridge Square can also be accessed from the east or west via I-96.

Green Ridge is an open-air shopping center boasting such brand-name stores as Bath & Body Works, Best Buy, Burlington, Kirkland’s, Kohl’s, Lane Bryant, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, rue21 and Target.

Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle, Chuck E. Cheese, MOD Pizza, Olive Garden and Panera will help you refuel after your shopping session, and you can always take in a flick at the AMC Grand Rapids 18 movie theater. 

Breton Village

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Outside Fitzgerald's Men Store in Breton Village

Fitzgerald's Men Store located at Breton Village Mall.

Photo by Carbon Stories for Experience GR

The 20 or so stores at Breton Village are a unique combination of local boutiques and national retailers – some stand alone and some under one roof. This is a beautifully designed upscale mall designed for a one-stop errand run: D&W Fresh Market, salons, men’s and women’s clothing, and sought-after brand names like Ann Taylor LOFT, Anthropologie, Boyne Country Sports, EverEve, Madewell, Orvis, Talbots and West Elm. This is the only West Michigan presence for a number of them.

Young kids will love the koi pond and fountain in the indoor mall, or sitting and eating their snack in front of the fireplace before you brave the grocery store with the whole family. Fuel up before or after shopping at Bobcat Bonnie’s, CoreLife Eatery, Condado Tacos, Morning Belle or the Kurdish-style Mediterranean restaurant Café de Miro .

Tanger Outlets

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Shopping at Tanger Outlets

Shopping at Tanger Outlets.

Photo by Experience GR

Tanger Outlets revolutionized the shopping game for West Michigan residents when it opened in August of 2015, and it has since become a must-stop destination for locals and visitors seeking great deals on designer gear in every season. The open-air shopping center is a clean and beautiful place to browse 75+ stores bearing such names as Coach, Kate Spade, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour, Columbia, Nike, and Polo Ralph Lauren, Shinola and Skechers.

Located 15 minutes south of downtown Grand Rapids in Byron Center, the outlets are the perfect blend of outdoor exposure and shelter from the elements; open-air coverings block rain and snow, but still provide a breath of fresh air between stores.  There are places to sit and rest, a large central fireplace, and tactful landscaping and décor throughout. The 5 Lakes Brew Pub is a great spot to take a break from shopping and enjoy a local brew and tasty food options, while Russo Ristorante & Mercato is the spot for authentic Italian cuisine and a market stocked with curated Italian and Mediterranean grocery products, including a large selection of quality wines.

The Village at Knapp's Crossing

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Located less than 15 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids (and five minutes from Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park), this open-air shopping center includes high-profile stores like TJ Maxx, Old Navy, Bath & Body Works, Five Below, Ulta Beauty and D&W Fresh Market as well as spa and salon services and a few distinctive restaurants, including P.F. Chang’s, Five Guys, Detroit Wing Company, Mission BBQ, Potbelly Sandwich Shop and Bro’s Doughs Donut Shop.

The Village is right across the street from Celebration Village, home of the 18-screen movie theater Celebration Cinema North (featuring a giant IMAX screen) and additional restaurant choices: HopCat brewpub,  The Melting Pot, Panera, QDOBA, Buffalo Wild Wings, IHOP and more.

Whatever your shopping preference – malls, boutiques, antique stores, gift shops, secondhand shops or anything else – you’re sure to enjoy the diverse shopping experiences West Michigan has to offer!