The Wakefield Mall

The Wakefield Mall is one of a few vibrant strip malls left in the state. It is anchored by Shaws and has around 8 other businesses in the mall part. There is a nice bookstore that is still a small neighborhood shop, which is rare these days.

I was there to drop off copies of my new book, The Monkey Man and was pleased with the response by the staff at Wakefield Books. The place was clean and bustling with activity

Don't remember the last time I was inside the "Mall". It used to have a couple of daily useful stores.. That "online" thing is great, until you need a pair of long shoelaces and no store near you has them🤬

Good variety of shops, bookstore, sports equipment store, toy store, and a spa.

parking lot is usually very busy. I avoid parking close since so many people just walk out in front of you without looking. (There’s not much the property can do about that.)

Most people wouldn't really call this a mall because it is really, really tiny. It is basically a collection of about a dozen or so stores, some accessible from outside and some only from inside. I rated it high because, for true Rhode islanders, it is nostalgic. It's also nice and clean with decent stores.