Shops at Dakota Crossing — Attraction in Washington

Review for Shops at Dakota Crossing - Bowie, MD

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Shops at Dakota Crossing in Bowie, MD, is a vibrant shopping destination that offers a fantastic mix of retail, dining, and services. This shopping center is perfect for both residents and visitors looking to enjoy a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience.

The variety of stores is impressive, featuring a mix of well-known retailers and local shops. Whether you’re in the mood for clothing, home goods, or specialty items, you’re likely to find exactly what you need. I particularly appreciated the range of options available, allowing for a well-rounded shopping trip.

Dining options at Dakota Crossing are also a highlight. There are several restaurants and cafes where you can grab a bite to eat or enjoy a leisurely meal. I had a great experience at one of the eateries, where the food was delicious and the service was attentive.

The layout of the shopping center is spacious and easy to navigate, making it a pleasant environment to explore. Ample parking is available, which adds to the convenience of visiting.

Additionally, the Shops at Dakota Crossing often host community events and seasonal activities, creating a lively atmosphere that encourages community engagement.

Overall, I highly recommend the Shops at Dakota Crossing for anyone in Bowie looking for a diverse shopping and dining experience. With its great selection of stores and welcoming ambiance, it’s a fantastic destination...

The selection of stores and eateries is on par with any other similar shopping center, only with the worst parking layout ever devised. It's way easier to get into the parking lot than it is to get out. And it doesn't matter what day of the week or what time of day, you will sit in bumper to bumper traffic trying to get out of there. If you're on the polite side you'll sit in said traffic, but there are enough a--holes who will cut through the parking spaces to skip the wait to start a flash mob road rage party. And let's not get started on the Costco gas station, holy moly what a horrible layout. It's so bad they have cones marking a path you need to follow to get to the pumps, and there is a DC cop on duty to make sure you don't skip the line. It's worse than any Chik Fil-A line you've ever been in, by far. Speaking of which, there's a Chik Fil-A, and good luck figuring out where that line starts. I haven't yet and I lack the patience to try. There are a number of Tesla chargers behind the PetCo. Only Tesla, sorry everyone else. But there is a PetCo. Not a very good PetCo, but they have one. It's randomly closed on the weekends with no notice, however, so have a backup plan. Took me almost 30 minutes to get back out to hwy50 after discovering PetCo was closed on a Saturday afternoon for a number of unrelated reasons as written poorly in chicken scratch on a piece of paper taped...

My car was hit by another driver who did not stop at one of the stop signs. I now have to do the leg work of proving to my insurance company, who is at fault. My plan is to acquire video footage from the surveillance camera located on a lamp pole (near the brick wall) across from "QUICKWAY" restaurant. I have been told I need to reach out to the owner of the parking lot, I assume it is the property owner. I know this is a longshot but does someone happen to know who owns "The Shops at Dakota Crossings"? And a piece of advice to those who frequent "The Shops" be careful b/c most of the people driving in that parking lot are not paying attention OR are on their phones, speeding to get no further than in front of you, and if they hit your car being careless, they will deny it and the insurance companies will view the claim as "no fault" leaving you to pay for your repairs and the other driver to pay for theirs, unless you have something more (video) to prove otherwise. Oh and I was just told that passengers ARE NOT witness b/c they are biased (ie., they're in your vehicle and will side with you). My rating is a reflection of what I experienced in "The Shops at Dakota Crossings"...