SHOPPING Arizona Mills 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, 480.491.9700, simon.com/mall/arizona-mills Arizona Mills is a racetrack in layout and pace and is a predominantly bargain and closeout mall. Park the nonshoppers at Tilt Studio, the Legoland Discovery Center or at the movies. Set your pace at H&M, Marshalls or Ross where you can get great brands at a fraction of the original price. Browse clothing as you take a shortcut through Forever 21. Cruise through hundreds of sunglass styles at Sunglass Hut before finally refueling and regrouping at Rainforest Cafe. Arrowhead Towne Center 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, 623.979.7777 arrowheadtownecenter.com From fresh new looks to classic styles, Arrowhead Towne Center has it all. The Apple Store, Lego Store and Build-A-Bear Workshop all found a home here, as did the popular deli Chompie’s. Pangaea Dinosaur Grill and The Great Steak and Potato Company are among the shopping center’s other food offerings. Biltmore Fashion Park 2502 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.955.8400, shopbiltmore.com Plan to spend a splendid afternoon strolling through the outdoor garden setting of Phoenix’s most luxurious shopping destination, Biltmore Fashion Park. With more than 70 high-end stores (Saks Fifth Avenue, Chico’s) and delectable boutiques, restaurants like The Capital Grille, True Food Kitchen and sidewalk cafes, the Biltmore is the ultimate shopping experience. Chandler Fashion Center 3111 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, 480.812.8488, shopchandlerfashioncenter.com Located where the Price and Santan freeways meet at Chandler Boulevard, each wing is dedicated to a specific category of merchandising, like clothing, home, children and electronics. In the middle rests Barnes & Noble Booksellers. At the end of each leg are Dillard’s and Macy’s. Scheels is headed there in 2023. Don’t forget the Lego store for fun for the kiddos — or adults who are big kids. Hungry? Check out The Cheesecake Factory, Benihana and Famous Dave’s. Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, 480.513.7586, shopdesertridge.com Shop, dine and play at North Phoenix’s premier shopping and entertainment destination.
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More than 110 retailers and restaurants in one convenient location including Kohl’s, Old Navy, Ross, Ulta Beauty, Target, Torrid and Bath & Body Works. Dining options include The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, Yard House, Mimi’s Café, The Sandbar Mexican Grill and more. Downtown Tempe/Mill Avenue District downtowntempe.com Right across the street from ASU, Downtown Tempe and its diverse attractions deliver a (Sun) Devil of a time. In addition to college town staples like Urban Outfitters, plenty of independently owned shops will also pique shoppers’ interest. Old Town Books allows readers to escape the real world into the fantasy of their choice at this vintage shop. Satisfy a sweet tooth at Candy Addict or go in the opposite direction with Desert Roots Kitchen. Finally, at The Shoe Mill, at the end of Mill Avenue, your feet will beg to slip into a pair of Simple mules or Birkenstock clogs at this sensible shoe store. Historic Downtown Glendale 5800 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, 623.299.2060, visitdowntownglendale.com Historic Downtown Glendale has been named one of the country’s 10 best places for shopping. Historic Downtown Glendale is two neighborhoods — Historic Catlin Court with its white picket fences and mature shade trees welcoming visitors to the bungalows-turnedspecialty shops, and Old Towne boasting brick-trimmed sidewalks and glowing gaslights leading the way to the famous antique stores and ethnic eateries. Six hundred free, covered parking spaces are available at the Palmaire Parking Structure, 5835 W. Palmaire Avenue. Don’t miss Cerreta Candy Company! Kierland Commons 15205 N. Kierland Boulevard, Scottsdale, 480.348.1577, kierlandcommons.com Kierland offers 40 acres of office, residential, restaurant and retail components, navigable by beautifully landscaped Main Street, radiat-
ing from the Central Plaza. Stomach rumbling? Zinc Bistro, Mastro’s Ocean Club and Postino WineCafe will do the trick. Mesa Market Place Swap Meet 10550 E. Baseline Road, Mesa, 480.380.5572, mesamarket.com Enjoy “recreational shopping” at its finest at the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet. Admission, parking and live entertainment in the food court are free. Peruse the 1,600 shopping spaces under a mile of covered walkways. Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Service dogs only. Mesa Market Place Swap Meet is a great place to spend the day shopping with 1,600 boutique merchants with a wide range of merchandise. Old Town Scottsdale Downtown Scottsdale, Scottsdale Road at Main Street, oldtownscottsdale.com The best time to visit historic Old Town Scottsdale (“The West’s most western town”) is Thursday evenings for the Scottsdale ArtWalk, when over 100 art galleries and jewelry stores prop open their doors to invite patrons to gander the work of famous and up-and-coming artists. The Old Town district is along each side of Scottsdale Road between Second Street and Indian School Road. Scottsdale Fashion Square 7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, 480.941.2140, fashionsquare.com Scottsdale Fashion Square is one of the premier shopping destinations in the nation. With 1.9 million square feet and more than 200 shops and restaurants — including 40 of the world’s finest luxury and contemporary brands — Scottsdale Fashion Square offers luxury and upscale shopping, dining and entertainment. Scottsdale Quarter 15059 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.270.8123, scottsdalequarter.com
