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Browse more than 125 shops and restaurants in the northwest suburb of Dublin. Macy's, Sears, JCPenney, and Kaufmann's anchor the mall. Take a respite from shopping at the relaxing cappuccino court or let the kids get rid of excess energy at the children's play area.
More than just a shopping destination, this outdoor Disneyesque village, complete with two town-square areas with fountains, is an entertainment enclave with 40 restaurants, bars, and bistros; a 30-screen movie theater; the Funny Bone Comedy Club; and Gameworks interactive games and attractions. Even the McDonald's has a karaoke booth where you can record CDs. Easton is 16 minutes, or about 11 mi, from Downtown in the northeast part of the city.
Fresh and prepared foods, flowers, ethnic cuisine, and unique gifts delight the senses at central Ohio's only public market, a block north of the Arena District and across from the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The 30-plus-merchant market usually has live music on Saturdays and occasionally hosts festivals throughout the year. Some vendors are open on Monday.
Twenty minutes north of downtown at I–71, this shopping complex has six anchors–Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Von Maur, The Great Indoors, JCPenney, and Sears—and such standard top retailers as Disney, J. Crew, Claire's, and Cole Haan. Though not as entertainment-oriented as Easton Town Center, Polaris does have an 18-screen movie theater.
