Potomac Yard Center — Attraction in Alexandria

Been here dozens of times on the way to and from the gym. I popped in a few shops and from working retail before, I quickly noticed that an Asset Protection type employee was tailing me. I didn't mind at first, but then it continued and went on at another store. I made purchases at both locations but the whole situation made me feel uncomfortable enough to ask an employee if the man worked there. Which made me feel even more uncomfortable when they said he didn't work at their store. It wasn't till after that I saw him get I to the shopping lot security suv that I realized he was part of the shopping centers staff. This man needs proper training on tactics or execution. I wasn't going to post, but decided if it made me feel uneasy this many hours later, then...

Went to Target to get some pet food/supplies and a couple odds and ends. It’s not a bad store, it’s actually one of the busiest Targets I’ve been to, but i have noticed every time I’ve visited that stock isn’t properly placed on the shelves. It’s almost like they’re just throwing it to get it out the back and to make the shelves seem full. The staff (that I’ve encountered) are friendly enough, helpful and personable as well. My only complaint is the stock being placed in the wrong spots. I don’t wanna have to scan my whole cart at a scanner before I purchase and I don’t wanna be surprised when I pay because I thought the prices were different than what they wrung up for either! They get a...

This review has nothing to do with the individual stores or restaurants. Some solid shopping and food options are located within the center.

The layout isn't great though. It seems like it could use an extra entrance/exit off of Route 1, and there are what feels like 100 stop signs scattered across the lots. Some aren't very obvious, so I feel they make it a little more dangerous than safer. Just because you see someone has a stop sign doesn't mean they are going to see it.

The scattered parking and long stretch of storefronts also leads to a wide swath of pedestrians crossing from every which direction. Some centralized garages, above or underground, would have made this place easier...