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| - Well, I'm a visitor to Las Vegas, and I loooove Boulevard Mall. It was the first mall I ever saw in Vegas, and I think I first came to Vegas in the late 1950s or early 1960s. I think it was an open air mall then, and I remember I could find everything I needed or wanted there. I only come to Vegas infrequently now because of my age (maybe visit once in 10 years), but I still head for Boulevard Mall. Others in my party don't seem to care that much for it, but I need to have my Boulevard Mall fix whenever I come to Vegas. I never was aware of the crime people talk about, but maybe it's because I've always come during the daytime, and the kids are in school; also I've never coming during the evenings. It's always been what I consider a working class mall--nothing fancy or glitzy but functional and practical. Ever since it's been enclosed, it looks classier; and I like the touch with the fountains. There are even giant size photos of old Las Vegas with the old-time entertainers that I enjoyed. It has all the name department stores and a variety of specialty stores. A nice selection where you can find almost anything. The major plus here is the expansive parking lot. I tried parking at the Fashion Show Mall, and I had trouble getting out and ended up facing a busy street that required a right turn in a direction I didn't want to go. What a bummer! You never have that problem at Boulevard Mall. It might be the neighborhood that people refer to it as a "ghetto mall," but I didn't find any troubles there all the times I've visited, and I guess security is pretty well taken care of there. It's not really super-busy, and a lot of stores have closed, so I've always wondered what should be added. Maybe a movie theater complex, or a children's amusement center (carousel, train, slides, etc.). Yes, Fashion Show Mall and Galleria are fancier, but the prices are higher too. Meadows Mall is about on the same level as Boulevard Mall, but I've always found Boulevard close and more convenient. If I lived here, Boulevard Malle would be my place to shop. It's my kind of mall.
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