Best Shopping Malls in Columbia Area

"Belvedere Square is a delightful food hall that has everything from boutique retail shops to chic, upscale restaurants – they even have a European-style market where you can buy freshly-baked bread, organic chocolate, and more. The neighborhood spot is open all year long but truly comes alive when the weather is nice. There’s plenty of outdoor seating, they often host events where they invite tons of other vendors, and their Summer Sounds at the Square concert series lets you experience local artists performing live every last Friday of the month."

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user SounderBruce used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo is only for illustrative purposes. Take your shopping spree to a whole new level, and make your way to this shopping center in the heart of Northeast Baltimore."

"Then go to Belvedere Market, where there are stalls of meat, seafood, candies, cheeses, and produce. (Plus, there are free concerts every Friday evening between May 22 and August 28. Prepare to dance.)"

"Located in the heart of the Inner Harbor Baltimore on Pratt Street, Harborplace and The Gallery offer tons of shopping, dining and a variety of entertainment right on the picturesque waterfront. Elegant gourmet cuisine, delicious Italian restaurants in Baltimore’s Little Italy, ethnic cuisine, and plenty of fresh seafood from Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay can be found at the many Inner Harbor restaurants. Relax at The Wayside Inn"

"Chef Gerard Billebault grew up in Paris — in the same neighborhood singer Edith Piaf hails from — and worked in his father’s bakery before going to cooking school. He and his wife opened their Baltimore cafe in 1998; it’s become a destination for area Francophiles and sweet teeth. But not too sweet: Customers note that Billebault’s pastries aren’t as sickly sweet as those available in supermarkets."

"Dulceology Bakery is an artisan bakery in which all of the cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and pastries are freshly baked and crafted by hand, each day. They are proud to have a team of pastry and cake artists who take great passion in what they do and in making sure that each item is as yummy and cute as can be. All their products are made in a kitchen and on equipment that handles nuts, gluten (wheat), dairy, and egg."

"Cylburn Arboretum is 200 acres of trees, gardens, and manicured lawns that are especially nice to visit in spring when the flowers are blooming. The park is centered around Cylburn Mansion which was built in 1863 and is open for tours, including a holiday open house in the winter. The park also includes 3.5 miles of hiking trails through the surrounding woods, a greenhouse used for educational programs, and events like the annual Market Day."

"Full of gardens, greenhouses, wooded paths, and angelic statues, the arboretum is the perfect place for a quiet proposal where the two of you will have each other’s undivided attention. The Cylburn Arboretum also regularly hosts wedding ceremonies, so you know the location is ripe for romance."

"The Cylburn Arboretum off of Greenspring Avenue is just really fantastic. The grounds are sprawling and there is so much open space to run and play and enjoy seeing the trees and other plant life. There are over 20 individual gardens and some of the coolest old trees I have ever seen."

"Enjoy casual dining on the rooftop deck of the upscale Blue Hill Tavern. The rooftop section of this chic bar and restaurant offers you all the great meals and drinks served downstairs, along with unparalleled views of the entire city from its elevated vantage point. A perfect place to relax, the Blue Hill Tavern’s rooftop is the ideal place for friends to enjoy well-made meals, excellent service, and delicious drinks."

"The Brewers Hill restaurant, in the glow of the Natty Boh sign, ends its American continental meals with choices like a Key lime Napoleon, a fudge-brownie sundae, and a yummy version of baklava (layered BHTlava). Editor’s pick: Brioche bread pudding with caramel, sous-vide apples, and vanilla ice cream."

"Called an order in this evening 10 minutes prior to arrival at the store. Nevertheless, I waited nearly 40 minutes after arriving to receive a bag of col..."