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| - I'm torn. 3 stars? Or 4? Should I split the diff and give it 3.5? I certainly could. But, I'll round-up. Here's why:
Getting to Biltmore is easy. Parking isn't a hassle, either. There's the garage behind Macy's that always saves a spot for me. How nice.
I like walking around to window shop and people watch. I like the off-chance I'll find a near-steal on a sales rack... cuz Lord knows the regular prices are just too absurd for me. Spend $158 on a new pair of jeans? Well, that's about 26 Guinness if each were $6 a pop. That's nearly one a day. So, yeah. I think my moolah is better spent elsewhere (and I know I can find Guinness for less than $6, so chances are I COULD drink one a day for an entire month for $158). Wait, what if I happen to stumble into a sales table and find jeans for $60? I can swing that... and sometimes you do get lucky at the Biltmore.
The stores here are a mix - like a buffet - something for everyone. From gadgets (Apple, Brookstone) to designer clothes (Escade) and shoes (oh, plenty of shoes!), you'll find most anything here, including coffee for you and a doggie treat for your pooch. (The latter I find absolutely absurd, by the way).
Plus, if you get a hankerin' for a movie, just cross under Camelback in the new, nifty underground passage over to the AMC at the Esplanade. Over there you'll find more treats for your taste buds, including Cold Stone and 7th Heaven Bakery. But, hey, let's face it, the AMC pretzels are pretty yummy, too. (And for wine after wards, hit up Merc Bar.)
I'm not sure Biltmore is an every weekend kind of place. Maybe once a month, if you feel like getting outside, wondering, need to buy a cool present or want to press your luck with a sales find. It's more fun when you take a friend, unless s/he's a serious shopper. Then you might never get 'em to leave. Then again, while they're on a retail rampage, you can always go chill at Borders... magazines, books, music, coffee... oh my! (Just be forewarned: For some reason, cell reception is pretty $hitty in the poetry section.)
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