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| - The Miracle Mile mall is a tired hooker -- all done up and gaudy, but past its prime.
Wrapped around the Planet Hollywood hotel, the Miracle Mile is probably the easiest shopping center on the Strip to get lost in. It's a near certainly that you'll lose all track of where in the ginormous circle you are, and there's literally like 1.5 miles of corridors with poor signage. Can't find the exit? ... Forced to shop forever? ... Well, I guess that's the point.
But, really, if I must shop forever, can't it be in nicer surroundings? The fake sky and faux Middle Eastern details were impressive back when this was the Dessert Passage mall surrounding the Aladdin (am I dating myself by mentioning that?!?), but now the paint is faded and chipped. The chic-ness has given way to cheap-ness. Both the free fountain show as well as the resident theater show (V - The Ultimate Variety Show) are pretty low-rent, too.
On the other hand, sometimes cheap is good. Unlike certain other malls in the area (ahem, Crystals, I'm looking at you), the Miracle Mile is an awesome place to do some actual shopping. Not far from the entrance lies the only Penguin clothing store on the Strip, which was having a 50%-off-everything sale on the day I went. I found some killer deals at the French Connection, Ben Sherman, and Sisley boutiques, too. (Seriously -- if you're on the hunt for mens clothing, the Miracle Mile has the best selection on the Strip.)
Also ... Krave nightclub is attached to this mall. If you've never experienced the thrill of running through a giant mall at 3am after one too many vodka drinks, then the Miracle Mile can be the hooker who de-virginizes you.
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