Eastgate Village Shops I — Local services in Union Township

Being from Florida, I'd never heard of Jungle Jim's before but this place is like a theme park for adults! There was so much to see and enjoy that they even have a bar with drinks in the middle of the place so you can get tipsy while you shop. I saw sauces that were so hot they weren't even for sale and were kept locked in a glass cabinet for people to just gawk at (myself being one of them lol).

There's an entire section dedicated solely to candy and, as an 80s baby, there were so many that evoked a feeling of nostalgia within me that I wanted to fill a cart with my favorites and just pig out.

I took more pictures than necessary to be in a grocery store of sorts but it's so much more than just a simple grocery store and if you've never been or haven't been in a while I encourage you to go simply for the joy you will feel...

There are some great stores located here. Torrid, Steinmart, HomeGoods,5 Below, Dress Barn, and more. I almost hate to shop here during high traffic times. The parking lot is a cluster f*.. traffic has no real marked Lanes, going from one end of this place to another can be dangerous. Don't get me started on the roundabout that most Ohio drivers fail to properly utilize. Love the shops, hate the logistics to get to...

I specifically only shop at one store I this shopping strip mall. And that is the smoke shop located on the left half of strip. But the parking lot is large and it's easy to enter or exit. And I know most of the shops in this strip have been there for many years. It's nice to be able to count on shops/stores that stay in the same location. It's a pain to try to relocate a store you really...