Marketplace At Braintree

Fine plaza in Braintree.
Some decisions the plaza have made I don’t agree with, like the weird, weird, entrance, and having only one exit that is impossible to avoid a huge traffic backup on ANY day, but overall it’s getting better.
First, this plaza used to have a Borders Books, which I really liked, and wished stayed, but that company went out of business, which wasn’t the choice of Atlantic Retail, who owns the «Marketplace @ Braintree». Guitar Center isn’t really my thing, but I guess it was an ok place to put in the former Borders. Next door to Guitar Center, they have recently added a Five Below (maybe 2 – 3 years ago). Five Below is probably my favorite store in the plaza, technology, candy, gift supplies, arts & crafts, sports equipment, games, and other great stuff, for all under $ 5. Next, in the actual plaza there is a Petsmart, Sports Authority, Kmart– which is closing in January, to become a Nordstrom Rack & Saks 5^th Ave (good move by Atlantic Retail, that dirty old Kmart needed a lift), ULTA Beauty, Bed Bath & Beyond, Babies R Us, Staples, GameStop, and Best Buy. All of these stores are all fine for the most part, just old, and not as clean or large as other locations in the area (such as BB&B, Best Buy, Petsmart). But overall, the Braintree Marketplace has a lot of good stores and has made this plaza a destination to go to in Braintree. I’m looking forward to Saks 5^th Ave & Nordstrom Rack to open (as well as a restaurant).
Located off Route 3 (Take Exit 17 for Union Street) on Grossman Drive.
4 stars.