Brunswick Square

Whenever we visited Saint John by cruise ship, we always ended up walking in here just to kill the time. This was one of those places that isn’t too far from the cruise terminal. From the outside of the building, it looked like the mall was big. But inside was a whole different story.
This mall does have three floors, but they were all quite small. So small, that you could walk on one floor without stopping and be done with that level in an extremely short period of time. The rest of the building consisted of numerous office units. Didn’t there used to be a TV station here? Hmm… The mall looked clean, but there weren’t a lot of decorations. I did notice the high amount of mirrors that were positioned around the escalator and elevator areas. I wonder if that was suppose to be a decoration.
Most of the stores here focused on clothing and gifts. Other stores included a book store, an electronics store, a pharmacy, and a place for home decorations. All of them were just okay, even though the home decoration store (Décor 8) was a little more appealing to us. But a lot of them were quite pricey. They also had restaurants that focused on smoothies, pizza, breakfast, and coffee. Separate from the restaurants, a food court was available which served fried foods, Chinese, health foods, sushi, and coffee.
If one didn’t feel like entering the mall from the outside, then that person could have utilized the indoor pedestrian bridges. Those bridges provided convenience for those who came from Market Square and the City Market, as they were connected to those buildings. Not only did those bridges made it easier for those (including myself) to cross from one building to another, but they also provided a view of the areas below them, which looked nice. We actually entered this mall from Market Square via one bridge, and exited in favor of City Market by another bridge. Very convenient, especially since you didn’t have to wait to cross the street! Take in the views below and you’ve got an enjoyable experience!
Overall, I didn’t see anything unique about this mall (compared to Market Square), but it’s okay for stopping by and venturing through. If you know what you’re looking for here, then you’ll probably enjoy it. Just don’t expect to see a lot while you’re here.