Booth, located on Level 3, near Old Navy, to complete the tax-free shopping experience at Galleria Dallas! galleriadallas.com galleriadallas.com/store/tax-free-shopping
Sawgrass Mills, Florida Only 30 minutes from Miami International Airport, Sawgrass Mills is the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States, with more than 350 stores AND there’s ‘Barbie-The Dreamhouse Experience’, an interactive ‘dream’ space of almost 100m²! Take the Dreamhouse elevator from room to room, create your own cupcake in the Barbie kitchen, walk through the endless Barbie closet and so much more! simon.com/mall/sawgrass-mills
The Gardens Mall, Florida Wander around the 1.3 million square metres of shopping centre at Palm Beach and have fun browsing Bloomingdale’s and Macy‘s department stores. Discover high-end fashion from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren and more, as well as popular brand names like Baby Gap, Pottery Barn Kids – and even Billabong - and take a break with a little al fresco dining at one of the many fabulous cafes. thegardensmall.com
The Mall at Millenia, Florida Experience Orlando’s upscale and luxurious shopping mall – home to brands including Versace, Prada, Burberry and Saint Laurent – as well as GAP, Diesel, J Crew and H & M. mallatmillenia.com
The Outlets at Orange, California Aside from fantastic shopping savings, you’ll find an IMAX theatre, laser tag, bowling and the largest indoor skate park in Southern California – just a few minutes from Disneyland Resort! simon.com/mall/the-outlets-at-orange
Ontario Mills, California 28 million shoppers each year can’t be wrong! Less than an hour’s drive east of LA is the largest outlet and retail shopping destination in California. simon.com/mall/ontario-mills
Miracle Mile, Nevada While in Las Vegas, make sure you visit this 2km complex at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the famous Vegas Strip. There are 170 stores here including Hoops by Footlocker, and Guess, and the kids will love Chicago’s legendary Garrett Popcorn Shop! Every month the complex partners with local nonprofit organisations to donate all of the change tossed in the center’s fountain and indoor rainstorm. miraclemileshopslv.com
Westfield Yes – you’ll even find Westfield shopping centers in America! Look out for shopping opportunities in California, Washington State, Maryland, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey and coming soon to lower Manhattan, NYC, with Westfield’s fashion anchor stores including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. westfieldcorp.com/properties/us
Opposite page: Mall of America © explorminnesota.com Clockwise from top left: The Outlets at Orange, California; © simon.com Miracle Mile at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas; © lvcva.com Mall of America; © explorminnesota.com Mall at Millenia Experience, Florida; © visitflorida.com Sawgrass Mills, Florida; Grapevine Mills, Texas. © simon.com
$$$ Shopping savings … A handful of US states are sales tax free (think GST) and others, including Louisiana and Texas, offer sales tax refunds for international visitors. Minnesota, home to the biggest shopping complex in the country, Mall of America, is one of only ten states that doesn’t tax clothing and/or shoes. taxfreetexas.com louisianataxfree.com
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