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Friday 1 March 2019

Walk the Perfect Mall

By Linda Reijnders housed in an elegant building with
ORANJESTAD — Aruba is hot in ev- a classy interior and invites guest to
ery sense of the word, but not just in play a round at the casino upstairs.
temperature. When the sun is at its Besides that, you’re in midtown, the
highest, I prefer to beat the heat and heart of Oranjestad.
escape to a comfy environment. The
beach is a great option, but I have a The third reason that brings the
need to shop, have a coffee, walk customer in: Food! Of course, we
around, stop, try on that cute hat need to fuel our inner body too
or buy these awesome shoes. After and Renaissance has that ready for
all of that, I crave for a cool glass of you. Starbucks, or a super lunch at
wine and a light snack just before I Aquarius Restaurant and finish it all
meet my friend for dinner. Yes, the off with dinner at L.G. Smith’s Steak
perfect day! & Chop House.

Imagine doing all of this, all at one It’s just an idea for you, but I do it.
place. The Sport
Where?
The perfect mall… Besides the offerings of the mall,
I like the walking too. It is a well-
Whether you’re local or visitor, you known fact that Dutchies –like me-
just have to go to Renaissance Mall have a love affair with walking and
in Downtown Oranjestad. as a matter of fact Mall Walking is a
You ask why? sport in the United States. Yes, it may
Look, malls are everywhere. sound crazy, but people actually
walk and/or jog inside malls for ex-
But according to Quora there are ercise. In my opinion a great health
three main reasons why a mall is boost in combination with shopping.
attractive. First reason: Popular And it’s even better at Renaissance
brands. Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Rolex, Mall, where you are out of the sun
Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Cartier, and have restrooms available as
Chopard, CH Carolina Herrera, Mi- well as comfy seats and benches
chael Kors, Kate Spade are only to take a moment of rest. I’ve got
some of the over 30 stores in this my hat and my new pair of shoes. I
one-stop shopping Valhalla. Renais- drank my wine and had a wonderful
sance Mall has them all. steak dinner and now, I will wander
off to that sweet, soft suite at the Re-
The second reason Quora states: naissance Hotel.
recreation and comfort. Well, Re-
naissance Mall is covered, cool, Try My Dream and… Sleep Tight q
offers clean public restrooms, is

Renaissance Mall is located in the heart of Oranjestad, a short
walking distance from the Main Street, and opposite of the
picturesque Renaissance Marina. Stores open Monday through
Saturday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Find us on facebook.com/
RenaissanceMallandMarketplace

https://www.facebook.com/RenaissanceMarketplace/https://
twitter.com/renaissancemallhttps://www.instagram.com/
RenaissanceMallAruba/