Wheaton Plaza — Local services in Wheaton

Spent the afternoon here while I waited for some installations at best buy - which is across the street. Got my fitbit some action and made 13K steps- oh yeah!! LOL

Totally love this mall. It has all my fav stores and so much delicious eateries. The exterior around some of the stores are under construction but you'd never know that with all the buzz inside the mall. There are lots of not so familiar stores with really great buys.

There is a cute play area for the kids, along with a photo stop where you can feel like you're either at the beach (fake the vacation photo lol) or chilling on an island somewhere. Plus the bonus for the kids is there is a locomotive (train) that they can ride around the mall for a reasonable price.

It wasn't too crowded, even at the food Court folks were well spaced and you felt comfortable. But of course we wore our masks at ALL times.

Oh...there is even a Costco and Target- accessible from the inside of the...

Westfield Wheaton is located north of the Capital Beltway and is in close proximity to three major thoroughfares and is within walking distance of DC Metro Station. Traffic can get congested on University Blvd. at times when approaching the mall, but it clears up pretty quickly. There is lots of indoor and outdoor parking. Masks are a requirement everywhere and social distancing is indicated. Presently there is no indoor dining available in the food court. JoAnn Fabrics, Costco, Target, Panda Express, GNC and DSW are just a few of my favorite stores located inside this mall. So many stores to choose from and eating establishments to dine in once restrictions are lifted. There's a Giant Food store and CVS in close proximity outside the mall. Thankfully, thus far my shopping experiences at the stores at Wheaton have...

You'd never know that malls were a dying concept if you head over to Wheaton Plaza. The crowds are still showing up in throngs and the stores are as thriving as ever. It does help that Costco is an anchor store and so too is Target, to boot.

As they intended when they made malls, it's a nice gathering place and an one-stop shop. People watching is nice here too as it's quite an epicenter for everyone from everywhere.

It'll remind you of when you were a young buck hanging out at the mall with your friends and it'll give you that wonderfully nice fuzzy feel...