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Market Place Mall
Category:
Retail Shopping
2000 N Neil St
Champaign,
Illinois 61820
(217) 356-2700
I am not a big shopper when it comes to malls but I find I really do enjoy the Market Place Mall. ...
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I am not a big shopper when it comes to malls but I find I really do enjoy the Market Place Mall. I like that it has a nice size food court with many choices (even a family of four can't seem to all agree on the same type of food). Usually we have some lunch then it's time for a spin on the carousel convenient located in the food court area. Then it's time to walk around and see just what is going on. There are quite a few stores around, I usually stick to Children's place, Victoria Secrets, Sears and Walden books, but I don't mind walking around and seeing who has sales and what is going on. It never fails at Christmas and Easter there is Santa or the Easter bunny ready for pictures. The highlight of the even would be taking the kids over to the mall playground for a little play time before we head home. The oldest is almost too old for the playground but I am sure she won't want to go after long anyway, but the little one (18 months) loves to go and play. He can slide, drive the ambulance or crawl through the doctor bag tunnel. He just has a blast. My only complaint would be the front entrance needs a gate for the master escape artists. I am there either my kids, my friend’s kids or just kids there are trying to leave. All in all it is a fun and exhausting day at the mall.
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Petsmart
Category:
Tropical Fish Wholesale
2017 N Prospect Ave
Champaign,
Illinois 61822
(217) 351-9244
Petsmart is a nice place to bring your pets. It is not every day you can take your pet “grocery...
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Petsmart is a nice place to bring your pets. It is not every day you can take your pet “grocery shopping” for foods and other varieties of snacks and other pet needs. They also offer several services such as pet training, vet services, as well as grooming services. The adoption centers at several of the Petsmart locations are very good at relocating stray pets that have either been given up or put out on the streets. Their fish selection is also very colorful.
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The best place to rent videos in Champaign-Urbana is That’s Rentertainment. They have the most...
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The best place to rent videos in Champaign-Urbana is That’s Rentertainment. They have the most extensive collection of foreign films including most of Asia, Africa, and Europe. They must have at least tens of thousands of movies in that little store so if you can’t find something, I’m sure you’ll find it there. Movie rentals are also fairly cheap so that’s definitely a positive. The only downside is that parking is hard to find since it’s located in the heart of campus town at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Target
Category:
Department Stores
2102 N Prospect Ave
Champaign,
Illinois 61822
(217) 355-3325
I love Target’s clearance section. If you look at the ends of all of the aisles you can find some...
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I love Target’s clearance section. If you look at the ends of all of the aisles you can find some really good deals. They have set days that reduce the prices in different areas of the store, so if there’s something that you want, but don’t want to pay full price for it, keep on checking back because it will probably go on sale. I also think that they have really cute clothes and accessories, as well as a good selection of baby things.
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Needleworks Inc
Category:
Sewing & Yarn Supplies
24 E Green St Ste 5
Champaign,
Illinois 61820
(217) 352-1340
This shop is more than a store. It is a place to go to meet and enjoy the company of some very...
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This shop is more than a store. It is a place to go to meet and enjoy the company of some very nice people and to select from an enormous selection of yarns. On any Saturday one can walk in and see a group of men and women sitting around a large table knitting and chatting. There are , of course, always the "regulars" but everyone is welcome to grab a chair and join the group. Everyone has to be a first timer once. The first time I went in to learn how to knit, I was made to feel very welcome. Then about noon a piece of paper is passed around and lunch is ordered in. Everyone is welcome to join in. Once a month there is a potluck. Everyone is welcome to join in. Twice a month there is a knitnight on Thursday night. Everyone is welcome to join in. It is a warm and welcoming group. Additionally, the help really does HELP. Sharon (the store owner), Kate and Nancy are wonderful individuals and they know their knitting. If the shop is busy, it is not uncommon to find a steady customer take time to help a new customer. I find this store to be an excellent place to shop as well as to learn, improve my skill, and to interact with a friendly staff and customers.
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Follett Bookstore
Category:
Sportswear
627 S Wright St
Champaign,
Illinois 61820
(217) 356-1368
It located in the center of the campus. Easily accessible from everywhere by buses. When you...
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It located in the center of the campus. Easily accessible from everywhere by buses. When you walked into the store, you will find not only textbooks but also souvenir. The price is relatively high. Sometimes you may find outdated books on sale for several dollars each. But when I was trying to find a greeting card, I could not find any.
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Dallas and Company is a large store which offers all types of costumes for sale or rent; sizes for...
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Dallas and Company is a large store which offers all types of costumes for sale or rent; sizes for both young and old can be found. Seasonal decorations for any occasion are available as well. Balloons, party favors, snacks, etc can all be found in this wonderful store. Prices are reasonable and bargains can be found after each holiday season.
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Ten Thousand Villages really has outdone themselves in customer appreciation (They send you a...
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Ten Thousand Villages really has outdone themselves in customer appreciation (They send you a special discount on your birthday and welcome you with a smile each time), and their store always has new crafts coming in from skilled craftspeople from poor third world countries--Ten Thousand Villages provides these people with adequate water and housing.
The ambience of the store is really well done- with native music playing in the background and the setting and placing of gifts makes it feel like you're visiting a slice of life unseen before.
There are a variety of gifts, from jewelry, toys for kids, hand-made soaps, to fair-trade coffee and hand-made baskets and containers. I definitely recommend this store, you're sure to find a refreshingly unique gift here for anyone in the family :)
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This bookstore is operated by an old couple who love books. This bookstore is also one of the...
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This bookstore is operated by an old couple who love books. This bookstore is also one of the local favorites but there seems not many people actually go there to buy books. They have a lot of social science and philosophy second hand books. They also have some very old downtown postcards. This bookstore seems to be there for a long time. Sometimes I am wondering how they can survive. But sure that I hope they can continue to exist.
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Bard Optical
Category:
Eyeglasses
907 W Marketview Dr
Champaign,
Illinois 61822
(217) 351-8822
I went with my friend to get her eyes examed here and to pick out a pair of glasses. The...
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I went with my friend to get her eyes examed here and to pick out a pair of glasses. The optomotrist was incredibly unprofessional and made remarks that made my friend feel very uncomfortable. He was an older guy and he was basically hitting on a college girl. The receptionist wasn't much better. She was incredibly condescending and rude to us, and they ripped my friend off, I think because we were college students and they assumed we did not know any better. I do not recommend this place because the service is horrible and the prices and selection aren't that great either.
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