Vivi Karastamatis holds plates of a mixed zucchini salad and a three bean  salad from her families restaurant, The Cedar Cafe in Merchants Row Mall in Assinippi/Hanover. Lisa Bul photo/The Patriot Ledger

Merchants Row Marketplace, Hanover

Whether you browse, shop, eat or relax, there’s a lot you can do with an hour at Merchants Row Marketplace. The mall is at 2071 Washington St., near the intersection of Route 53 and Route 123.

Cost: $8.50 for a falafel wrap and a soda at The Cedar Cafe

Time: 60 minutes

WALK AROUND

Accord Stationery, on the main level, is a great place to find cards, invitations and thank-you notes for the holiday season. Upstairs, you can visit Assinippi Trading Co. and browse for gifts, scents or decorations for the home.

Children will enjoy shopping for candy at Maxwell’s while parents browse through the racks of humorous greeting cards. The kids can also check out new books at Storybook Cove. Essentials and Potpourri Designs both sell contemporary women’s clothing and are side by side, making for easy shopping.

Merchants Row Mall in Assinippi/Hanover is a great place to browse and have a bite to eat for a midday getaway. Lisa Bul photo/The Patriot Ledger

CHECK IT OUT

Don’t miss the stores at the rear of the building, including Hassan Oriental Rugs and Life-Style, a women’s clothing store, which can be reached from the back parking lot.

On the lower level, focus on your health and beauty at The Face Place & Spa, Compliments hair salon and Open Doors, a power yoga studio.

QUICK BITES

On your way to Merchants Row, pick up a deli sandwich for under $7 at the Assinippi General Store. Or enjoy lunch at Pacini’s or The Cedar Cafe, both inside Merchants Row.

RELAX

Merchants Row Marketplace surrounds an indoor courtyard where shoppers can sit and enjoy lunch or a cup of Kiskadee coffee while listening to softly played Christmas music.