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• If you spent 10 minutes in each store it would take 86 hours to complete your tour of the Mall. The MOA is truly the ultimate shopping experience. Visit nearby Bloomington—about 20 minutes away from Shakopee—to find the MOA, the nation’s largest fully enclosed retail and entertainment complex. Mall of America I-494 and Hwy. 77, Bloomington, (5 minutes from Mpls.-St. Paul Airport) 952-883-8800 www.mallofamerica.com
OUTLET MALLS How about easy access to outlet prices on major brands like Nike, Gap, Banana Republic and more? You’ll find three major outlet malls in the Twin Cities area: Albertville Premium Outlets, Medford Outlet Center and North Branch Outlets. Shop but don’t drop! Albertville Premium Outlets 6415 Labeaux Ave NE, Albertville, MN 763-497-6611 www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=52 Medford Outlet Center 6750 W Frontage Rd #315 Medford, MN 507-455-4111 www.medfordoutletcenter.com
➊ MALL OF AMERICA™
UPTOWN AND WEST END
Great shopping and family destination! Do you plan your vacations for shopping and family fun? Millions of people do and they love Minnesota’s spectacular Mall of America (MOA)! The largest U.S. retail and entertainment center near Shakopee, MOA features more 520 stores, 50 restaurants and many family attractions. Over 40 million guests visit the Mall each year from around the world. Here’s why: World-Class Shopping Enjoy leading designer brands at prices lower than many areas in the U.S. with no sales tax on clothing or shoes. Typically, 10 to 15 new stores open each year so there are always new fashions and gift ideas to choose from. Many Family Activities Have hours of family fun at Nickelodeon Universe. Experience many other family activities including American Girl, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Sky Deck Sports Grille & Lanes, jet simulators, a ropes climbing course, The
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LEGO Store, movie theaters, a mirror maze, miniature golf and much more. Enjoy more 400 events annually–all free to visitors–including Hollywood celebrity appearances, music performances and autograph signings.
Just south and west of downtown Minneapolis, you’ll find the trendy Uptown neighborhood, which includes hip boutiques, eateries, Calhoun Square and designer stores for brands such as The North Face, Columbia and Apple. The upscale Shops at West End are just a bit further west of Uptown in St. Louis Park.
Visitor Friendly Location Mall of America is located next to Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and is just 20 minutes from Shakopee. In addition, Light Rail Transit links Mall of America to downtown Minneapolis. In addition, did you know:
Calhoun Square 3001 Hennepin Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 612 824-1240 www.calhounsquare.com
More than 800 million guests from around the world have visited the Mall during the past two decades. • The Mall attracts more visitors annually than the combined populations of Canada, South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa. • Nine Eiffel Towers could fit inside Mall of America.
North Branch Outlets 38500 Tanger Drive North Branch, MN www.northbranchoutlets.com
➊ The amazing Mall of America (previous page and above) provides a shopping experience like no other. And it’s only minutes away from Shakopee.
Shops at West End 1621 West End Blvd St Louis Park, MN 55416 763-450-0554 www.theshopsatwestend.com
SHOPPING CENTERS NEAR SHAKOPEE Burnsville Center 1178 Burnsville Center Burnsville, MN 55306 (952) 435-8182 Burnsvillecenter.com Eden Prairie Center 8251 Flying Cloud Drive (near I-494) Eden Prairie, MN (952) 941-7650 edenprairiecenter.com Southdale Center 10 Southdale Center (France Avenue South and West 66th Street) Edina, MN (952) 925-7874 southdale.com
REGIONAL SHOPPING Mall of America 60 East Broadway (I-494 and Highway 77) Bloomington, MN (952) 883-8800 mallofamerica.com Ridgedale Center 12401 Wayzata Boulevard (I-394/ Plymouth Road and/or Ridgedale Drive) Minnetonka, MN (952) 541-4864 ridgedalecenter.com The Galleria 3510 Galleria Edina, MN 55435 (952) 925-4321 galleriaedina.com Rosedale 10 Rosedale Center Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 633-0872 myrosedale.com Downtown Minneapolis http://www.minneapolis.org/visitor/ shopping Downtown St. Paul www.visitsaintpaul.com 2014 | Visit Shakopee
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