Shopping in Salem, OR

Salem's shopping scene holds a few surprises. While it offers a mall that will satisfy all your basic shopping needs, its downtown area will impress with its modern Salem Center and collection of boutiques.

Salem Center
Shopping in Salem centers around the Salem Center, a five-block stretch of shops and restaurants in the heart of downtown. The center covers a variety of services beyond shopping, with restaurants ranging from the convenience of Subway to the specialized Sushi ya Sushi and Charley's Steakery. Also available when you need a break from shopping Cinebarre Salem 7 movie theater. But of course, the real focus is shopping, and there's plenty of that to be had. Major department stores in the center include JCPenney, Macy's, Kohl's and Nordstrom. Smaller stores such as Olive Boutique, American Eagle Outfitters, and GameStop add a little variety to the mix.
 
Lancaster Mall
For easy one-stop shopping, Lancaster Mall offers a good mix of stores in a convenient location. Larger anchor stores include Best Buy, Macy's, Sears and Sports Authority, while smaller specialty stores like PacSun, Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works and Pier 1 Imports round out the rest.
 
Downtown
Aside from the Salem Center, downtown holds a variety of smaller stores that are sure to satisfy anyone looking for a more eclectic shopping scene. Stop in the Bittersweet Boutique for contemporary fashion, and then accessorize the look with a trip to Jacqueline's Boutique, specializing in bags, jewelry, shawls and belts. Other speciality stores include My Sisters Closet, Meringue and Ma Valise.
 
Store Listing
Salem Center, 401 Center Street NE
Lancaster Mall, 831 Lancaster Dr. NE
Bittersweet Boutique, 321 Court St.
Jacqueline's Boutique, 188 Commercial St.
My Sisters Closet, 433 Ferry St. SE
Meringue, 355 Court St.
Ma Valise, 379 State St., 503-371-2234

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