Express_Avenue_Mall

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Tipped to be one of Chennai’s top retail hotspots the Express Avenue Mall is no ordinary shopping destination in the city. Often considered the ideal option for those based in a business hotel in Chennai or in Chennai for a brief stopover at Turyaa Chennai or similar hospitality hubs, the mall is a one stop shop for all of one’s shopping needs. Occupying pride of place down Whites Road in Royapettah the three storey mall is not only a convenient retail hub as the venue is also home to the most expansive gaming arcade in southern India.

Home to more than 200 shops the Express Avenue Mall was one of the most costliest shopping complexes to be built in Chennai with an estimated US$120 million spent on its construction. Spread out across 10 acres, the property contains both recreational as well as business spaces and offers ample parking facilities as well. Having opened its doors to the public back in May 2010 the mall remains one of the top shopping destinations for locals and tourists in search of quality lifestyle products. Travellers who are in search of tasteful souvenirs and the latest in fashion and accessories will also be pleased with the choices available.

Fun City is another draw for visitors as it is the children’s play region in the Mall. The food court at Express Avenue Mall is equally impressive with more than 25 different vendors serving diverse cuisines. Popular fast food chains have also set up shop in the mall which has become a well-known meeting point and hangout spot for locals and expats. The mall’s multiplex is also the largest in the entire city with a whopping 1600 moviegoers able to catch a movie simultaneously at the Escape Cinema complex’s eight screens.

The Business Chamber is perhaps the most intriguing corner of the Express Avenue Mall as it is the first commercial marketing enclosure to be built in the interiors of an Indian mall.

Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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