Affordable North Hills
When I asked my husband what was the first word that came to mind when he heard “North Hills” his reply was “expensive”. True, North Hills has its share of boutiques and upscale dining that I would classify as special occasion kind of places, at least as far as the budget goes. But with almost 100 stores and close to 30 restaurants, North Hills can be surprisingly affordable.
As a matter of fact, when I think about the places my family frequents, I think of weekly routine rather than special occasion. I frequently work out of Panera Bread, meet with friends at Starbucks, and take my family out for a weekly ice-cream treat at Ben & Jerry’s on the Commons. And I challenge anyone to call Chik-Fil-A and Five Guys expensive!
For now I reserve shopping at some of the NH boutiques for when I win the lottery. But after countless shopping trips to NH Target, I feel I can find anything in that store with my eyes closed. Ditto for JC Penney. Learning Express turned out to be a surprisingly affordable place for quality toys, especially since we got on their mailing list and started getting discount coupons.
Then there’s the whole thing about entertaining at North Hills. Well, it’s winter time now and things are a bit slow. But come summer, we’ll be driving to NH every Thursday evening to enjoy free Beach Music Series concerts. There are also lots of free family-friendly events hosted throughout the year, including Halloween and Christmas at North Hills.
As I thought about it some more, I remembered the many times we invited our out-of-town guests for an evening out at North Hills without worrying about breaking our entertainment budget.
What are your favorite budget-friendly places and things to do at NH?
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Affordable North Hills
When I asked my husband what was the first word that came to mind when he heard “North Hills” his reply was “expensive”. True, North Hills has its share of boutiques and upscale dining that I would classify as special occasion kind of places, at least as far as the budget goes. But with almost 100 stores and close to 30 restaurants, North Hills can be surprisingly affordable.
As a matter of fact, when I think about the places my family frequents, I think of weekly routine rather than special occasion. I frequently work out of Panera Bread, meet with friends at Starbucks, and take my family out for a weekly ice-cream treat at Ben & Jerry’s on the Commons. And I challenge anyone to call Chik-Fil-A and Five Guys expensive!
For now I reserve shopping at some of the NH boutiques for when I win the lottery. But after countless shopping trips to NH Target, I feel I can find anything in that store with my eyes closed. Ditto for JC Penney. Learning Express turned out to be a surprisingly affordable place for quality toys, especially since we got on their mailing list and started getting discount coupons.
Then there’s the whole thing about entertaining at North Hills. Well, it’s winter time now and things are a bit slow. But come summer, we’ll be driving to NH every Thursday evening to enjoy free Beach Music Series concerts. There are also lots of free family-friendly events hosted throughout the year, including Halloween and Christmas at North Hills.
As I thought about it some more, I remembered the many times we invited our out-of-town guests for an evening out at North Hills without worrying about breaking our entertainment budget.
What are your favorite budget-friendly places and things to do at NH?
Mccalister’s deli is good for cheap eats but the food can be hit or miss in my opinion. My favorite place is the Q Shack. Their food is so darn good, its worth the extra buck or two it costs compared to other quick-serve options.
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