The Twin Cities are truly the Shopping Mecca of the Upper Midwest. From eurochic to bohemian funk, quaint main street to urban hip hop, every kind of shopping taste and experience can be satisfied with the abundance of Bloomington and Mall of America shopping centers to choose from.

The best news for Twin Cities’ shoppers is that there is no sales tax on clothing. And non-seasonal and mainstream Twin Cities shops are generally open seven days a week, 362 days a year, closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Even in the coldest winter days, area Bloomington shopping districts celebrate year-round with special events ranging from art fairs to street dances to sidewalk sales to parades.

What’s New?
The newest Mall of America shopping opportunities include: Best Buy (opening fall 2008), Geox, Gilly Hick Sydney, Janie and Jack, LACOSTE, Levi's, Papyrus, Pandora Jewelry and Ruehl.

Specialty Stores

North Gift Store	Mall of America, Bloomington 952-854-8257
Love from Minnesota	178 IDS Center, Minneapolis 612-333-2371
Minnesota History Center Gift Shop	Kellogg & John Ireland Blvds, St. Paul 651-296-6126

Outlet Centers

Albertville Premium Outlets	6415 Labeaux Ave., Albertville 763-497-1911 www.premiumoutlets.com
Medford Outlet Center	6750 W. Frontage Rd., Medford 507-455-4111 www.horizongroup.com
Tanger Factory Outlet	I-35 W. & Hwy. 95, North Branch 800-4-TANGER  651-674-5886 www.tangeroutlet.com

Shopping  Centers

Calhoun Square	3001 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis 612-824-9785
Eden Prairie Center	125 Eden Prairie Center, Eden Prairie 952-941-7650
Galleria Edina	69th & France Ave., Edina 952-925-9534
Mall of America	24th Ave. & I-494, Bloomington 952-883-8800
Southdale Center	6601 France Ave. S., Edina 952-925-7890
Southtown Shopping Center	I-494 & Penn Ave., Bloomington 612-375-1077

Shopping Districts

50th & France	3948 W. 50th St. Suite 212, Edina 952-915-6065
Arbor Lakes	Hemlock Lane/Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove
Downtown Chaska	320 Walnut St., Chaska 952-448-4261
Eat Street	Nicollet Ave. between 14th & 28th St., Minneapolis
Downtown Excelsior	P.O. Box 32, Excelsior 952-474-6461
Grand Avenue	867 Grand Ave., St. Paul 651-699-0029
Nicollet Mall	81 S. 9th St., Minneapolis 612-338-380

Sporting Good & Apparel

Cabelas	3900 Cabela Dr. Owatonna 800-581-4420 * 507-451-4545
Dick's Sporting Goods	1700 W. 78th St. Richfield 612-869-0200
Golf Galaxy	7850 Dupont Ave. S. Bloomington 952-881-3900
Nevada Bob's	9432 Lyndale Ave. S. Bloomington 952-881-2603
REI Bloomington	750 American Blvd W. Bloomington 952-884-4315