But today's largest malls offer not just the usual shops, eateries (usually including at least one branch of a chicken roaster named after the American country singer Kenny Rogers), grocery stores and movie theatres, but bowling alleys, gyms, medical offices and even churches.
The Baker's Garden menu, larger than that of the usual convenience eatery, features appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, omelets, quiche, pizzas, souffles and grilled chicken dishes.
7. San Francisco Why you should go: Aside from the city's usual amazing eateries and fun attractions, a massive pyrotechnics display draws visitors to the Bay Area.
The terminal cafeteria, appropriately named "American Eatery," offered the usual junk food fare next to a Turkish souvenir shop.
Their falafel burger is fabulous and a definite step up from the usual rubbery veggie patty option at other eateries.
When they open it they will find a glossy brief inviting them to compete for a marvellous assignment: the design of a $30m student centre that will contain the usual mix of meeting rooms, offices, shops and eateries but will serve also as a museum and a homage to the work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a legendary modernist master who died in 1969 and whose teasing motto was "Less is more".
Foregoing a rather delicious-sounding concoction of a patty, applewood bacon, Roquefort cheese and horseradish mayo at Good Stuff Eatery in D.C., Obama opted for his usual: a plain old cheeseburger.
In a nod to health conscious California, Disneyland eateries now serve healthy food along with the usual fast food junk.
The proprietor, Sammy Kassem, 21, continues to occupy his usual spot on 86th Street and Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn despite a "Save Our Streets" campaign by nearby eateries to force him and another halal vendor off the sidewalk.
(Long Island Eatery) and Fluke.
Downtown eatery on Pack Park Square.
