Westfield West County Center

The first thing that pops into my mind when I see this mall is: BIG! No, it's not the largest mall ever, but located on a ridge overlooking Interstate 270 at Manchester Road, this mall seems both towering and expansive.

Much of this has to do with the architecture. There is a three story parking garage which wraps around 2/3 of the mall (you can literally drive around a large portion of the mall on the 2nd floor), and the external facades are many and grand.





Inside, you will find a large variety of shops, for the more common (Hot Topic, Foot Locker, Victoria's Secret) to the up-scale (Nordstroms, Macy's), to the eclectic (Wet Seal, Teavana). There is also a variety of shops of interest to parents and children (Build-A-Bear Workshop, The Children's Place, Game Stop, Toy Tyme). The food court includes many standards (Subway, Charlies Subs, Sbarro).



One of the more interesting internal features is the lighting. Many malls make good use of natural lighting or original artificial lighting treatments, but this mall has both, in many varied forms. From large overhead skylights to lighting effects on the facades of internal stores, this is a mall of many moods. Walking from one end to the other, you will go from cosy to vibrant to relaxed. You will also go from JC Penney to Macy's to Barnes and Noble.



I would consider this mall a must visit if you're in the St Louis area, simply for its variety of shops and interesting architectural features. For out-of-towners, it's easily accessible from interstate 270 OR by taking interstate 64 to 270 and heading south for a short drive. For those who prefer a city route, Manchester road drops you off right there.

Pluses - Variety of stores; interesting architecture, great parking
Minuses - No WiFi in the food court

I give Westfield West County Center 4 Kiosks!