If you are looking for a nice air conditioned place to go during the Arizona summer, why not go to Scottsdale Fashion Square. They have a wide variety of stores and they are expanding! We were in Scottsdale and decided to go to Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall and check out the big Dillard’s sale this last weekend. We had a great time walking around the large 1.8 million square foot mall…I know that sounds like a lot of walking, but it is 3 stories, so it is shorter than you think. There are a few things that they definitely did right at this mall:
Parking Garage – Yes, I know that it sounds kind of lame, but not all the malls in Arizona have parking garages. Parking can be a nightmare if you are going to Chandler Fashion Center or Arizona Mills. I think all malls should have a parking garage, especially when it is over 110 outside.
Food Selection – I was impressed that they had Pita Jungle in the food court, but I opted for Panda instead since there was a shorter line.
Entertainment – There is a movie theater, water fountain, spa and good people watching.
Store Selection – They have a wide variety of stores, from the large anchor department stores (Dillard’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus & soon to be Barney’s of New York) to the normal mall stores (Gap & Pottery Barn) to the designer stores (Michael Kors & Louis Vuitton) to the little off the wall boutiques (iLori & Socrati) . Here’s a link to the full listing of stores.
Directories – There are several directories…conveniently placed. I hate going to a mall and not knowing where any of the stores are…that is the way I feel with Chandler Fashion Center and I can never find a directory when I need one, instead it ends up being a large marketing add instead of a directory.
As I mentioned before, the Scottsdale Fashion Square is going through an expansion right now. They will be complete with the new wing on October 15th adding another 30 stores, including Barney’s of New York. If you end up on the East end of the mall, you will see that the tiling is being redone and there is a bunch of caution tape. There were no hassles getting around it though. I don’t visit this mall that often, but I will probably check out the finished product after the Grand Opening. Happy Shopping!