Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio is a Popular Retail Destination

The Easton Town Center is a shopping and entertainment area located within the 1,300 acre Easton Development, a mixed-use development that was built in downtown Columbus in 1994. The 7-million square-foot complex includes retail, office, hotel, and residential space. Easton Town Center occupies approximately 1.7 million square-feet of that space.

Considered the top retail location in the Columbus area, Easton Town Center is not a typical indoor mall. As an urban center, it includes wide streetscapes, open-air gathering spots, multiple fountains, parks with play equipment, and about 170 spaces for stores, dining establishments, and entertainment facilities. The architecture of the center is very urban, featuring modern glass and steel structures and lots of neon lights that make the area particularly attractive and festive during the evening hours after the sun goes down.

Shopping remains the major focus at Columbus' Easton Town Center. There are a large variety of stores at the Town Center, ranging from very upscale department stores to more common mall fare. The two anchor stores at Easton are Macy's and Nordstrom's, both occupying large two-story buildings within the center. Women's apparel stores probably make up the largest percentage of stores at Easton Town Center, and include favorites such as Abercrombie, Aeropostale, Bebe, BCBS Maxazria, Chico's, Delia's, Gap, Hollister, Limited, Talbots, Lucky Brand, White House/Black Market, and many others. Men's apparel stores include some of the above as well as Banana Republic, Benetton, Buckle, Eddie Bauer, Express Men, Joseph A. Bank, Lacoste, and Men's Warehouse. Children's clothing can be purchased at Baby Gap, Gymboree, Justice, The Children's Place, and several other locations within Easton Town Center.

Shoppers will also find a number of shoe and accessory stores like Steve Madden, Aldo's, Baker's, Puma, Coach, and Stride Rite, as well as toy and hobby shops, health and beauty product stores, more than a dozen jewelry retailers, and much more.

Easton Town Center has a very diverse mix of eateries, ranging from fast food establishments to lovely sit-down restaurants with table service. A number of ethnic cuisines are represented in the food court area and there are plenty of places to purchase a quick snack, including ice cream, smoothies, soft pretzels, cinnamon rolls, chocolates, and coffee. Nearly two dozen restaurants offer table service and some of those same establishments have become popular night spots with those who frequent the area. There's also plenty of kid-friendly fare for those who are shopping with children.

There's also a huge 30-screen movie theater on site, a large book store, an arcade that serves food and drink, and a cabaret-type establishment where guests can enjoy both music and comedy.

In addition, three hotels are located at the Easton Town Center: Hilton Columbus, Residence Inn at Easton, and Courtyard by Marriott. All three cater to both business and leisure travelers. Also surrounding the shopping area are a number of luxury rentals featuring garages, sunrooms, and an outdoor swimming pool, and offering convenient access to the businesses in the Easton Town Center area.