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The Pier, Cairns Visited on 13/7/2022 Where are the people- the shopkeepers, staff and most importantly, the customers? This shopping centre is so quiet that I can hear a pin drop. This is a sign of a victim of the COVID pandemic. Many shops are open for business, and some are close for good. The atrium is empty and has no music, and no activity. When shops are close, lights not turned on, and hence makes the centre look and feel more depressing. One shop that catches my attention is the Cains Miniature Village, but it is close. What business is this about? Sadly Coffee Bean is quiet too. On the contrary, the pier and jetty are full of people, children and adults, queuing to board the various touring boats to some islands. I think it is a missed opportunity to attract these holidaymakers to come to The Pier, even these are local clients from Australia.

This mall self proclaimed upscale shopping/dining venue - the word upscale can be subjective. Suggest people to visit with open mind. Coming from Melb/Sydney, when people refer to upscale - it is the standard of Westfield Sydney, Crown (Sydney/Melb), Melbourne Emporium, Chadstone Shopping. The Pier, as the name suggest, is by the water - it is suppose to be beautiful, romantic and everything one can imagine but this mall & restaurants is looking uninteresting, tired and dated (past its use by date). It can use a refurb and new set of tenants (make it relevant to today's flavor).

Visited the shopping area, some branded and expensive stuff but we went into a clothing shop with intentions of just looking around but came put with 2 dresses and 2 earrings. The lady there is so informative and friendly. Visited the coffee club and ordered a soy Latte and Soy Mocha and it was delicious. Haven't found another place that made great coffee like this place yet in Cairns.