MALLS
AND SHOPPING AREAS
Arizona Center—In the heart of downtown,
within walking distance of the Civic Center, the Arizona Center is a trendy,
two-layer, open-air shopping and entertainment complex of striking design.
There's lots of outdoor dining next to or overlooking the gardens. Stores
generally open Monday-Thursday 10 am-9 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am-10
pm, Sunday noon-6 pm. 455 N. 3rd St. Phone 602-271-4000.
Arizona Mills—The latest major
arrival houses techno-trendy tenants like the Rainforest Cafe and
Gameworks. Also included is a multiscreen movie theater and enough
clothing, footwear and specialty outlets to keep hordes of shoppers
out of the Arizona sun from morning until well after dusk. Monday-Saturday
10 am-9:30 pm, Sunday 10 am-7 pm. 5000 Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe.
Phone 480-491-9700.
Biltmore Fashion Park—More than 60
specialty shops and boutiques from around the world. Sprinkled throughout
are 14 restaurants with courtyards and fountains. Stores include Saks
Fifth Avenue, Elizabeth Arden's Red Door and Gucci, among others. Monday-Friday
10 am-9 pm, Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday noon-6 pm. 24th Street and Camelback
Road. Phone 602-955-8400.
Borgata—Inspired by the Italian town
of San Gimignano, this center known for fashion, jewelry, art galleries
and outdoor bistros is a maze of cobbled paths and watchtowers fit for
a stage set. The rich window displays are enough to dazzle most visitors.
Monday-Saturday 10 am-8 pm, Sunday noon-5 pm. Scottsdale Road (just south
of Lincoln Drive), Scottsdale. Phone 480-998-1822.
Fifth Avenue Shops—A huge, bronze horse statue and fountain
marks the entrance to the exclusive Fifth Avenue Shops, embracing clothing
boutiques, art galleries, craft shops and restaurants. West of Scottsdale
Road and north of Indian School Road, Scottsdale.
Old Scottsdale—You'll find a cluster
of art galleries, Southwestern boutiques and Native American crafts and
western-wear stores. Also, an 1880 forge still blacksmithing, a mission
church and an old red schoolhouse. It abuts the modern Civic Center, which
has more stores, restaurants and the art center. Many businesses stay
open late Thursday evenings for the galleries' Art Walk, 7-9 pm. Scottsdale
Road (mostly south of Indian School Road), Scottsdale.
Scottsdale Fashion Square—Reportedly
the fifth largest mall in the country, this newly expanded shopping mecca
should impress all but the most jaded with its opulence and scale. Additions
include Nordstrom department store, which straddles Camelback Road, and
several eateries. Staff include a concierge and, for those with consumer's
block, a personal shopper. Monday-Saturday 10 am-9 pm, Sunday 11 am-6
pm. 7000 E. Camelback Rd. Phone 480-941-2140.
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