Shopping opportunities abound throughout the county in traditional downtown settings and at the Bridgewater Commons Regional Mall. Somerville has become a destination for people hunting for that special antique and the Bernardsville town center provides a complete selection of owner-operated retail. Virtually every major chain call Somerset County home, offering clothing, do-it-yourself supplies, general merchandise, and specialty goods.
Liberty Village Premium Outlets
One Church Street, Flemington 08822
(908) 782-8550 - www.PremiumOutlets.com
Blue Star Shopping Center
Route 22
Watchung, NJ
This veteran of the retail scene was renovated a few years ago. It features Kohl's, Michael's Crafts, Becker's School Supplies, Shop-Rite, Toys 'R' Us, Kids 'R' Us, Petco, Marshall's and several smaller specialty stores. Restaurants include TGI Friday's, Arby's, Wendy's and a newly opened Quizno's. In addition, it's right near one of the region's only free-standing Sears stores, and that Sears is across from a BJ Wholesale Club and other smaller specialty stores.
Bridgewater Commons
Intersection of Interstate 287 and Routes 22, 202-206
Bridgewater, NJ
This super regional mall includes Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Lord & Taylor and over 170 specialty stores such as Sephora, J. Jill, Williams-Sonoma, The Apple Store, Bose, Coach, and Sketchers. Soon to open are Pottery Barn and J. Crew. Also located at The Village at Bridgewater Commons, the outdoor lifestyle center adjacent to the mall , are Starbuck's, Crate & Barrel, Maggiano's Little Italy, Banana Republic and ten other upscale retailers. www.bridgewatercommons.com
Bridgewater Promenade
Route 28 and Interstate 287
Bridgewater, NJ
This 625,000-square-foot center includes a Target; Home Depot; Bed, Bath and Beyond; Marshall's; PetSmart; CostCo, Old Navy; Michael's Crafts; Applebee's, Chuck-E Cheese, a Hilton Garden Inn and more.
Bridgewater Towne Center
Route 202
Bridgewater, NJ
EXPO Design Center, a decorating showroom owned by Home Depot, and G.O. Soccer, a specialized soccer apparel and gear shop can be found there. The plaza is anchored by a Wegmans Food Market superstore and features a Ruby Tuesday restaurant and Johnny Carino's restaurant.
Franklin Towne Center
Route 27 and Sand Hill Road
Franklin, NJ
Stop & Shop, CVS and several specialty stores.
Hillsborough Promenade
Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ
This 400,000-square-foot shopping center houses Kohl's, Lowe's, Learning Express, Bentley's Fine Jewelers, Dollar Den Plus, HomeGoods, Pathmark, Applebee's restaurant, Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que, Portobello and more. Other stores, including Hollywood Video, T-Mobile, China Grill Buffet, Salad Works, Rockaway Bedding and Bassett Furniture Direct.
Lyons Mall
Basking Ridge section of Bernards, NJ
Stop & Shop, Eckerd Drugs, Mail Boxes Etc. and many small stores.
The Marketplace at Manville
North Main Street
Manville, NJ
This 268,000-square-foot center includes a Wal-Mart, Arby's, A&P, a 12-screen Reading Cinemas movie theater, and several small retailers and eateries.
Middlebrook Center
Route 28 and Tea Street
Bound Brook, NJ
Shop-Rite, Burger King and other specialty shops and restaurants.
Montgomery Center
Route 206
Montgomery, NJ
Shop-Rite, Eckerd Drugs, Friendly's, Montgomery Cinema (which shows foreign nd art-house films) and numerous specialty stores and restaurants. (It is also up the block from Princeton North Shopping Center, which features several small stores.)
Nelson's Corner
Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ
Shop-Rite, Eckerd, Pet Valu and several specialty stores. It is also right next to a Super Shop & Stop center, which houses Blockbuster Video, Skylands Community Bank and many other stores.
Pheasant Run Plaza
Washington Valley Road
Warren, NJ
Super A&P, Drug Fair and many small stores. The plaza is across the street from a Kings supermarket, which is in a shopping center that features several specialty shops, including a Starbucks.
Raritan Mall
Route 206
Raritan, NJ
Stop & Shop, and several specialty stores.
Rutgers Plaza
Easton Avenue
Franklin, NJ
Stop & Shop, Big Kmart, Dress Barn and several specialty stores.
Somerset Shopping Center
Route 202-206 (on the Somerville Circle)
Bridgewater, NJ
Pier One, Modell's, Loehman's, Eastern Mountain Sports, Hallmark, Gap, TGI Friday's and several specialty stores, including Barnes & Noble.
Somerville Circle Shopping Center
Route 202 (on the Somerville Circle)
Raritan, NJ
Staples, PetCo, Harmon's, Toys "R" Us and some small stores. P.C. Richards borders this mall on Route 28 and is right across from Circuit City.
Downtown Somerville
W. Main St
Somerville, NJ
Fantastic restaurants, specialty stores
www.findsomerville.com
Village at Bedminster
Route 206
Bedminster, NJ
Kings, 30 specialty stores and restaurants.
Village Plaza
Easton Avenue
Somerset section of Franklin, NJ
Pay/half discount store, McDonald's and other stores and restaurants.
Watchung Square
Route 22
Watchung, NJ
This 750,000-square-foot regional complex is home to Target, Home Depot, Old Navy, PetSmart, T.J. Maxx, Stop and Shop, DSW shoes, Applebee's Restaurant and several others. In addition, a Wal-Mart is under construction on the western part of the site.
Whitehouse Mall
Route 22
Whitehouse section of Readington, NJ
Kings supermarket, Rite Aid, Marty's Shoes, GNC and numerous small specialty stores (it's also right down the road from the Bishop's shopping plaza).
