Charter Oak Mall is a 225,439 square foot shopping center located along Silver Lane in the center of East Hartford, approximately 5.6 miles east of Downtown Hartford, the state capital. The mall is easily accessible via Interstate 84, the primary arterial highway in the area, located less than a half mile north. Charter Oak is well known throughout the local community as it has historically been occupied by large retail tenants and continues to be an attractive shopping destination. Charter Oak is occupied by Santander Bank, Burlington Coat Factory, Citi Trends, Rainbow and many others.