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| - A cute outdoor mall with a great selection of eateries, shops, and entertainment. There is a main island that you can walk around, which has shops, restaurants, etc., then there are rows of stores on the outskirts of "the island." So if you're on the island looking for a store or restaurant & you don't see it on the main island, check the directory. You will likely want to drive to stores outside of the main island. (Was that confusing?) The island mostly hosts clothing stores for tween - 20s (think Hollister, Xi, & Hot Topic).
The AMC movie theatre used to be my main reason for coming, but there's also Yard House, which is one of my favorite restaurants in that area. They have a nice Barnes & Noble, and D&B is in that main part as well.
In the summers that have rows of misters lined up along the storefronts to keep (try to) you cool. That water center (a small area where small doses of water spout up from the ground) is popular amongst the tykes.
During the cooler months, near that same center, is a huge enclosed fire-pit. I love that thing!
The have another area with a stage and a large screen, which is usually playing a music video of some sort. They have events throughout the year, which are advertised in the Scottsdale mailers, so I assume they are advertised in N. Phoenix and other bordering areas as well. Otherwise, if you're at the mall, they have a calendar if events posted. (I'm sure it's probably on their website as well.)
Ample parking. Well lit at night. Nice place for parents to let their teens hang out during the day. After a certain time (I think it's 6pm), minors must be accompanied by a parent or adult, which I think is awesome!
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