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| - Oh, Mills. You chameleon you. I won't even go further, lets just get to it and discuss the mish-mash that is Arizona Mills...
~What to Do~
Arizona Mills is a large, squared mall which offers numerous outlet store options, along with a Harkins movie theater, an IMAX theater, Sealife (an aquatic animal show-space), Gameworks, and a food court along with other food stores around.
~The Good~
You know, they have such a variety that Mills caters to all types of people. For example: On the low-cost side of the spectrum, they offer Ross, Marshalls, Burlington, and another new large department store all which offer clothes options for all price levels...especially those looking for very low prices. On the High-end side, stores like Saks 5th Avenue's Outlet, Neiman Marcus' Outlet, Gap among other trendier/high end Outlets are available to those looking for designer brands at low prices. Scattered along these large stores are many of the normal stores you come to expect, all offering very good outlet prices. The movie theaters are an outstanding touch. Although not the nicest Harkins, the Arizona Mills version has a very large variety of movie times, and when I need a flexible showtime I usually look there first. Having an IMAX close to home is nice, although I do rarely have the need to see movies in 3D...On a personal note, I miss the documentaries they did, btw...The Gameworks and Sealife combo are two additional touches that round out the site and add to activities to do.
~The Bad~
For all the good, the bad fights back with a punch. First off, they offer so many varieties of stores that its almost too difficult to figure out its agenda. Its hard to pinpoint the niche, other than simply saying they cater to everyone. This is discerning to those looking for designer brand store after designer brand store...Keep that in mind. Some stores simply do not belong here and drive down the allure of Mills. They have a ton of children stores, which is nice....but right next to a Nieman Marcus? Its a Russian roulette of stores, you have no idea what you will pass next. The food court used to be serviceable with a Paradise as my go-to, but they left. The "new food court coming soon!" signs have been up for over a year. Very exciting! They do have Garcias and Johnny Rocket's, but those additional touches do not detract from the poor overall food experience. Also Rainforest Cafe always seems to be too expensive for my liking, so I skip it 9 times out of 10. Almost every large discount store, like Burlington, is under-staffed and riddled with racks/aisles with clothes strewn across. Ross is the worst, I had to climb over backpacks once to enter then Men's pants aisle. Customer service is also lacking, except for Saks, where Anthony was beyond amazing, find him and he will help you.. THANK YOU ANTHONY! Anyway, poor training and understaffed warehouse-like clothing stores provide little allure, once again. Finally, the Harkins, although large and accommodating with a bevvy of start times, has a really bad atmosphere and is filed a lot of the time with kids whom ruin movies and are too loud. If the movie is below an R rating, I highly suggest you choose another location because loud, cell phone texting teens will be there.
~The Down Low~
Overall, I really enjoying going to malls out here in the valley. Each one has its own niche and serves its essential purpose. Mills is right in the middle, its not horrid, but its by far not the nicest. Come here if you want a variety of clothes options to look through and add to your wardrobe...then maybe pop in to watch a movie you've wanted to see.. They get 3 stars for variety of clothing options, the two movie theaters, and the Sealife/Gameworks combo which allow for extra activities. They lose two stars for a jumbled overall store layout plan and a number of half stars for the poor customer service, teenagers running rampant, non-existent food court, and also...bad parking options. Come for the day and you can decide if it fills your inner shopping needs... Its lost its allure if you ask me.
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