Charles County Known as a Shopping Mecca
Charles County is a shopping mecca, with something for everyone’s tastes. In fact, it is ideal for residents who have some of the best shopping conveniences – all within a 10- or 15-minute drive.
The shopping options include Waldorf Marketplace, which features tenants such as DSW Shoes, Famous Footwear, HomeGoods, Kinkaid Furniture, Mimi’s Café, Office Depot, TGI Fridays, TJ Maxx and Walgreens. The spacious 60-acre complex has already won some awards for its attractiveness, with one of the latest being a landscaping beautification award from the Charles County Garden Club and the Charles County Commissioners.
One of the most popular shopping hotspots in the county is the St. Charles Towne Center Mall, which has undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation in recent years. As a result, the mall has become more family friendly with brand new color schemes, redesigned corridors, seating areas, food court and restrooms, and there is also a children’s play area.
Another shopping destination in the county is Shops at Waldorf Center, which was formerly known as the Festival at Waldorf. Shops at Waldorf Center is conveniently located at the intersection of Route 5/301 and Route 228 (Berry Road), and its stores include Babies R Us, Dress for Less, Marshall’s, Michael’s Arts & Crafts, PetSmart and The Room Store.
Meanwhile, The Shoppes at Berry Road arrived in the winter of 2007-2008 on Route 228 next to Wawa, and features a mixture of office space and retail shops. And in La Plata, Rosewick Crossing is anchored by a Giant Food store and gas station and a Lowe's Home Center, and the shopping complex is enjoying a strong occupancy rate. Other shops that have opened in Rosewick Crossing include Quiznos, The Lemon Drop What-Not-Shop, Hair Cuttery, Five Guys hamburger shop, The Ultimate Flooring Center, Rosewick Wine & Spirits and Venetian Nails Spa.
