What can West Chester, Ohio learn from Jaipur, India?
February 16th, 2009 categories: Shopping
As in real estate - everything is about location and price. Not to be outdone by malls and the internet, this city center shopping area in Jaipur, India is beyond busy.
It was quite delightful to wander on foot and shop close to hundreds of stores. Maybe Cincinnati and the suburban areas should consider some new ways to attract business and residential activity.
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Extreme Superstores Featuring Jungle Jims in Fairfield Ohio
July 22nd, 2008 categories: Entertainment, Fairfield, Ohio, Real Estate News, Shopping
Once again Jungle Jims is catapulting Fairfield Ohio into the spotlight!
This time the store is featured on The Travel Channel’s Extreme Superstores — Wednesday, July 23 and August 21, at 9 p.m. ET.
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Old is New in Fairfield Ohio!
February 29th, 2008 categories: Fairfield, Ohio, Real Estate News, Shopping
Yesterday I had the chance to catch up with a dear friend who has been dabbling in antiques for many years. She is looking for items dated prior to 1970 and wanted to know if I had any sellers with items for sale.
Short story long, she has a booth at the recently opened Ohio Valley Antique Mall located at Route 4 and Woodbridge. (The site of the long gone Van Leunen’s store)
I must admit that I am not an antique shopper but decided to stop on my way home and take a peak at booth 271 (my friend’s spot) and was amazed at the size of the place and the amount of merchandise on display. Unfortunately I did not have time to wander up and down the aisles- but there is enough neat things there to warrant another trip in the near future.
The good news is the revival of a great location just as you enter Fairfield on Route 4.
Since Van Leunen’s closed a zillion years ago (it seems that long), Laser Tag has been the major draw to fill the large parking lot. There was a lot of traffic heading into the Antique Mall at 4pm on a weekday afternoon- good news for Fairfield and the vendors displaying their “stuff”. As a long time resident of Fairfield (and a realtor) reviving Route 4 is not only good for the local economy- it is critical to maintain good residential real estate values.
Now back to my friend- if you have any pre 1970 goodies (she is really into steamer trunks) call or send an email and I will let her know. Or if you are out and about (maybe on your way to Jungle Jims) - stop by the Mall.
Oh- and don’t forget to slow down and take a long look at booth 271- it will make you smile.
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