Waterworks Mall

The Waterworks (Strip) Mall covers pretty much all of your basic shopping bases — restaurants (Burgatory, Chili’s, Walnut Grill, Eat N Park, Ichiban, LaCapella, Italian Village Pizza), coffee shops (Peet’s, Panera), fast food/​sandwich shops (Wendy’s, Taco Bell, McD’s, Five Guys, Subway, Uncle Sam’s), groceries (Giant Eagle, which they’re almost done converting to a Market District), pets (PetCo), discount goods (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Five Below), liquor store, kids (The Children’s Place), hair salons (Phillip Pelusi, Sports Clips), clothing (Old Navy, Avenue), big box shopping (Wal Mart, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Staples), and specialty stores (Party City, Dunham’s, GameStop, GNC, Bath & Body Works)…plus a ton more that I’m probably forgetting. So while it’s definitely not as inclusive as, say, McKnightmare Road, for a small little area in Fox Chapel/​Aspinwall, they managed to pack in a lot of useful shopping.
There is a sidewalk that connects the entire strip mall (except for a tiny part by Walmart where you actually have to walk through the Walmart vestibule). If you walk the whole thing, it’s less than a mile. While I find this mall to be convenient, the traffic/​parking situation can sometimes make me want to jam a hot poker into my eye… too few spaces (especially in the Buragatory/​Panera/​TJ Maxx part of the mall), way too many cars, and confusing entrances and exits that lead to a lot of «free for all» driving. Plus sometimes Freeport Road (westbound) can get really backed up due to the mall traffic and it can take ridiculously long to make it through the lights (especially the one by the GEagle exit and also Delafield Rd). As such, I tend to almost exclusively walk to this mall since I live in the area… my sanity just can’t take the traffic headaches. So if you need to drive here, be sure to bring your patience during the busy times!
Another thing I like about the Waterworks is that they’ve recently made the property smoke free. Granted, not everyone follows this rule and I don’t know how much they enforce it, but I applaud them for taking a step in the right direction.

For a strip mall, it ain’t a half-​bad place to torch spare time if you’re awaiting that magical text from Burgatory telling you that a table is finally ready after 45 minutes. Until about 5 years ago, I had imagined Waterworks to be an upscale indoor mall, one I only heard about from kids I went to high school with. It wasn’t until a trip to Ichiban 5 years ago that I discovered that it’s a mere shopping center with some extra bells and whistles such as Uncle Sam’s, Barnes & Nobles, Five Guys, Staples, etc.
So come on out. Put on some designer clothes. Shop with the rich folk. Wait for room at Burgatory.

For what it’s worth, I like the Waterworks. If I intend to upgrade my wardrobe a little bit, i normally come here. The main reason for that is I LOVE Ross Dress for Less. Also in this outdoor mall, is a Marshall’s & TJMaxx. If those discount stores are your thing as well, then you get 3 for the price of one– in a sense. lol.
It also helps that a Walmart is here so if while shopping I also need to pick up something, the walmart is nearby.
There are different options for eating which is also nice. Uncle Sams, Burgatory, EnP, Aladdins (!!), Ichiban, Wendys, McD’s as well as Chili’s. I also think I’m forgetting a few. so yes for an outdoor strip mall this one has tons of options for eating.
While here, I also enjoy checking out the bookstore, Bed Bath & Beyond, Five Below (!!!) as well as Old Navy. Clearly I enjoy this «mall» It may not be for everyone, but I like it!
Also If I remember correctly, their Wine & Spirits store is open till 10 on the weekdays. that’s later than I’ve ever seen for a liquor store ;)

This is not a mall. Instead, it’s one of the longest strip-​centers I have seen. It has a variety of stores, but all fall into the discount-​retailer segment (e.g., Wal-​Mart, Ross, Marshall’s, etc.).
Food choices are almost all chains. On the plus side, at least there is coffee: Giant Eagle has a Starbuck’s inside, but Peet’s coffee (opposite end from Giant Eagle) is very good.
Parking is okay, there is enough, but you have to walk a long way (not a big deal unless you’re shopping and carrying stuff to your car).

This place has everything.
Burgatory, Giant Eagle, Alcohol, a bus line, I don’t know. Everything. Whether you’re seeking clothing, groceries, a hot meal, shoes, toys for your kids, toys for your pet, Mommy Juice, coffee, dental floss or a baseball bat you will find it here.
Storefronts are always occupied and there is always parking. It’s even got a movie theater! And a hospital right there if you are like me and forget how to walk sometimes. This is your typical suburban-​type strip mall.

Like many people before me have said, this is not really a mall. It’s a line of stores… connected by a sidewalk… mostly. When you think of this place, think of the strip of stores in the Waterfront, most likely why I get the two mixed up so often.
It’s great to a have such a mix up of stores in one place, but the parking/​parking lots are horrendous. You zig and you zag, but don’t expect to figure out who has the right of way. Would be nice if there were dividers at every entrance/​exit to let you know when the parking ends and the «street» begins.
Another thing I don’t enjoy so much about this place is how spread out it is. For being a «mall» it sure is inconvenient to have to get in your car and ride down to the other end. And don’t dare forget to get a store at the previous end or you’ll end up like me and saying forget it and keep going until you leave.
One of the best aspects of this place is the diverse eateries. You got your chains like McDonalds, Wendys and ENP, but you also got some great local flavor like Burgatory, Walnut Grove and La Capella.
It is a great little place to stop when you need to run into a spot and grab an item, or if the weather is nice, but it’s just like pulling into Miracle Mile in Monroeville. Not a mall, if you get what I mean.
For all that I don’t like, you will still see me around this area. Most times back behind the stores, at the cinema. Especially on Monday.

Normally, I am no big fan of the «strip mall» concept, but this one is so practical and convenient, I have to give them a shout-​out!
Like many others in the area, I love the location and content this Mall offers lots of options. Some of our favorites are:
Giant Eagle
Panera
Burgatory (woo hoo!)
The Children’s Place
Dunham’s
PA Wine and Spirits (woo hoo!)
Petco
Bed Bath and Beyond
Bath and Body Works
Aladdin’s Eatery
Ichiban
Caribou Coffee
This place was a major factor in our decision to live nearby, and I am happy to say that it does not disappoint! Parking is ample, although Freeport Road could use an upgrade to handle the increased traffic — the light up by St. Margaret is somewhat tedious to get through, and can back up the traffic in both directions.

I know, I know. When you think of a «mall», you think of the typical indoor mall. This one is one of the «newer» types of malls, meaning we’re going back to the outdoor mall concept. I wouldn’t call it a strip mall as that has negative connotations and this is far bigger and superior to the strip mall concept. First of all, I didn’t see the obligatory dollar store that all Pittsburgh strip malls seem to have. That, in itself led me to beleive this was going to be a better experience.
Note that I“m rather new to the Pittsburgh area and where I live (Penn Hills) and work (Vandergrift) and anyplace in between, places to shop (other than auto part stores and dollar stores) seem to be something not to be taken for granted. Thus, I’m quite sensitive to a good shopping experience.
This mall is a good shopping experience. I stopped here in the first place because my eyeglasses needed repair. So my first stop was Sears Optical. Cindy helped me out and while I was there I picked out glasses and made an appointment for an eye exam, as well. Then, it was on to T.J. Maxx, which I love. It has just what I want at good prices so I loaded up on clothes and, of course, a pair of shoes. Then, oh my, a Marshall’s too??? Oh, yes. One more pair of shoes and a shirt for good measure.
I ran out of time before discovering other stores but it is full of options that I’ll enjoy for a well-​rounded experience — Barnes and Noble, Giant Eagle, Walmart, Dunham Sports, Petco, and Old Navy. They also have a movie theatre.

There is a great selection of stores here. Waterworks Mall has something for everyone: Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Justice a movie theater, Panera Bread, and party City, just to name a few. I take the kiddies to buy costumes for Halloween from the Waterworks Party City and the selection is huge.
I really have no complaints for Waterworks.
On my latest visit, I had to purchase birthday gifts for my younger sister who is 11.
I stopped into 5 Below loaded up on candy, found a gift bag, tye dye shirts and some wall decals. Then headed over to Barns and Noble and found a origami book for her.
Really a top notch shopping spot and since it’s a strip mall you get a mix or open air space and shopping.
I enjoy every visit to Waterworks Mall and look forward to visiting soon!

Here’s a great strip-​mall we like to stop at while we’re down in the Pittsburgh area. This weekend we stopped at the Ross Dress for Less. We don’t have Ross up here in Rochester, NY, so I was psyched to check it out.
I LOVED the deals that I got there! Great brand-​name shirts and dresses for really reasonable prices. The deals were better than Marshalls or TJ Max.
It’s a pretty busy place, so watch carefully when you’re driving/​walking around the plaza.

Not really a mall per say, okay, it’s a strip mall or a shopping center. A very busy shopping center. With Burgatory’s popularity this mall has gotten even busier. It contains all the regular mall regulars, Barnes & Noble, 5 Below, TJ Maxx, and some non mall regulars like Giant Eagle. It’s an everything you need type establishment for the town of Blawnox. But… it’s not a mall per say.

It’s not the kind of mall you’re thinking of — it’s an outdoor strip mall. I don’t mind walking around outside, except in the freezing cold!
There’s a lot of parking but this place is also pretty busy so again, when you park, you will more than likely have to walk. Keep this in mind when making purchases :) Keep your eyes open while driving through this place, people will walk right out in front of you and people driving cars will pull right out in front of you. I was almost hit twice today!
You’ve got Giant Eagle, Barnes and Noble, TJMaxx, Marshall’s, Dress Barn (wait, aren’t the three of these pretty similar? :/​) Justice, Old Navy, Children’s Place, Sally Beauty Supply, GNC, Bath & Body Works, Petco, Bed Bath & Beyond, Wal Mart, Staples, Dunham’s, and more, way more, and most importantly, because after shopping and being around that many people you’ll need it, a liquor store.
There are several places to eat as well that I noticed — Panera, Burgatory, a sandwich shop, Five Guys, Kings, Wendy’s, Eat ‘n Park and in addition to the Starbucks, there’s another coffee place I’ve never heard of and can’t remember the name.
There’s a huge movie theater as well! Basically, this is your one stop shop! I’d like to get a complete listing of all of the stores and post it. I haven’t been able to find one online.
Note: If you do walk around the entire thing, you actually have to walk through the front of Wal Mart. I encountered a lot of smoking employees outside of the doors too (gross) but there isn’t a side walk to go in front of the store like everywhere else. I really wish that there was one.

This place is such a great place to spend a day, afternoon, or night.
My family and I came here simply to just eat dinner at Burgatory, but when we were told we had a hour and 45 minute wait, we found ourselves starting to walk around the strip mall. They have every kind of store you could possibly ever need to go to here. Not to mention, it is an outdoor mall, so you are not just walking around inside. That might be more of a negative thing once the winter months come, but for the time it is now, it was nice to walk around in the cool Autumn weather.
Like I said, this place has got everything. My family and I have now decided we are going to make a trip to come here just to shop rather than eat. However, I am almost positive our night will end with Burgatory no matter where we shop.