Shopping

It's not a neighborhood without a neighborhood shop. You know, the kind of place where you call the staff by name and they order that hard-to-find item just for you? Upper Arlington is that kind of place. It's a great neighborhood with lots of great neighborhood shops.

From groceries to gadgets and furniture to fabrics, there's a UA shop with just what you're after.

The city's first shopping center, The Mallway, continues to be a thriving fixture in the Upper Arlington Historic District. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Mallway is home to a unique selection of shops, boutiques and offices that are as convenient as they are inviting.

The newly redeveloped Shops On Lane Avenue sits astride one the city's main thoroughfares and offers a pedestrian shopping experience that's unique to the community. The Shops presents a distinctive mix of established local retailers, refreshing newcomers, some famed national chains and a great variety of indoor and outdoor dining.

Conveniently located across from the main library and Northam Park, Tremont Center is another historic shopping district with neighborhood feel and appeal. The center is anchored by two Arlington institutions and is home to a variety of shops and eateries you can't help visiting again and again.

At the heart of Upper Arlington is Kingsdale Shopping Center and its growing group of specialty shops and restaurants. Kingsdale's central location and easy access make it a favorite stop for shoppers and diners within the city and without.

Anchoring the city's north border in one of the foremost shopping corridors on Columbus' northwest side are the Arlington Square Shopping Center and Greentree Center. Both offer a mix of retailers, service providers and restaurants that ensure you won't have to go far to find whatever you need.

Popular restaurants, shops and the Upper Arlington post office make Golden Bear Shopping Center and Scioto Mart fashionable stops along the Scioto River. Both are conveniently located on one of Columbus' main traffic arteries and position venerable national chains alongside long-standing local businesses.

In addition to those at the city's larger retail centers, there are a host of specialty shops, professional service firms and independent retailers around town that attract lots of UA shoppers. It's an appealing blend that makes shopping in UA as alluring as living here.