The Waterfront - Homestead, PA - Open-air shopping mall

The Waterfront is a shopping mall located in Homestead, near Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. It has numerous outlets covering 1.1 million sq ft of retail space, all in a landscaped development comprising of residential and office areas as well as retail outlets. Being out in the open it provides a great atmosphere in which to shop and has enjoyed great expansion and popularity since its conception.

The mall was opened for business in 1999 after several years of planning and development. This development has continued until this day, with numerous expansion and improvement projects going on all the time that only add to its appeal.

Currently, the mall is home to almost 80 stores, restaurants and services with options to satisfy the most diverse shopping lists and tastes. Retail outlets cover everything from department store favorites to chain stores and boutiques, with home furnishings, accessories, fashion, electronics, gifts and jewelry all being catered to.

Popular stores include Macy's, Marshalls, Dick's Sporting Goods, Target, Hollister, Yankee Candle, Victoria's Secret, GNC, Gap, Bath & Body Works, Office Depot, Old Navy, Sunglasses Hut, The Children's Place, Barnes & Noble and Verizon Wireless.

The restaurant list is extensive and covers all cuisines and time scales and will satisfy people looking for a quick snack just as well as those who want a full sit-down meal. Options include Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Rock Bottom Brewery, Longhorn Steakhouse, Damon's Grill and Uno Chicago Bar & Grill, to name but a few.

In terms of entertainment, visitors can enjoy Dave & Buster's entertainment complex complete with sports bar and virtual games, or Sing Sing Dueling Piano Bar, both offering the perfect break after a long day of shopping. Or for a more indulgent way to relax there are various other services on offer including Venetion Salon & Spa, or to catch the latest movie releases visitors can head to the AMC Lowe's Theatre.

The mall is home to numerous events and promotions that run throughout the year, with everything from music concerts to wine tasting events finding their way there. Usual opening times of the mall are 10am until 9pm Monday to Saturday and from noon until 6pm on Sundays, with holiday, store, restaurant and event opening hours subject to change.

The Waterfront is a great shopping, dining and entertainment complex with options to appeal to everyone. It's in a great location with various other entertainment and living options being within the vicinity, and being open-air it provides a relaxing atmosphere in which to shop. With so much on offer it isn't surprising that it attracts so many visitors, and with constant developments and improvements to the mall itself and to the surrounding area it's only going to get better.