The Grove at Shrewsbury facts for kids
| Location | Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Developer | Metrovation |
| Management | Metrovation |
| Owner | Metrovation |
| No. of stores and services | 40 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 5: Brooks Brothers, Anthropologie, J. Crew, Williams Sonoma and Banana Republic |
| Total retail floor area | 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Parking | Parking lot |
| Public transit access |   NJ Transit bus: 831, 832 |
| Website | www.thegroveatshrewsbury.com |
The Grove at Shrewsbury is a special kind of shopping center in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. It's located on Route 35, about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Red Bank. This center opened in 1988. It has a total area of about 150,000 square feet (13,935 m²).
The Grove is known as a "lifestyle center." This means it's like a shopping mall but also has fun things to do. It's designed to be a nice place to hang out. It has shops, but also comfortable spots and pretty outdoor areas. The company that built and runs The Grove is called Metrovation.
The center has 40 different stores. Some of the main stores, called "anchor stores," include Brooks Brothers, Anthropologie, Williams Sonoma, J. Crew, and Banana Republic.
The Grove's Story: A New Kind of Shopping
The Grove at Shrewsbury was the very first "lifestyle center" in New Jersey. It opened its doors in 1988. Back in the late 1980s, the idea of a lifestyle center was quite new for shopping.
These centers are often smaller than big regional malls. This means they need less land to build. They can also make more money per square foot than many other shopping centers. People often find them easier to get to and more convenient because they are not as huge.
The Grove fits all these ideas perfectly. It also attracted many stores because of its beautiful design. It has lovely, well-kept gardens and brick walkways. There are comfortable places to sit and relax. The center also hosts community events. Each store has its own separate entrance, like a small village of shops.
In its early years, a department store called Epstein's was a main anchor store at The Grove. Epstein's was a well-known store in New Jersey. Later, Epstein's closed down. Another upscale department store, Sealfon's, opened in its place. However, Sealfon's also eventually closed. The large space was then divided into smaller sections. This is where the first Brooks Brothers and Anthropologie stores in Monmouth County opened.
