Las Vegas Shopping

The Malls

Las Vegas Shopping

Boulevard Mall. The Boulevard is the largest mall in Las Vegas - at least until the remodeled Fashion Show Mall trumps it in late 2003. Its 144-plus stores and restaurants are arranged in arcade fashion on a single floor occupying 1.2 million square feet. Geared to the average consumer, it has anchors like Sears, JCPenney, Macy's, Dillard's, and Marshalls. There's a wide variety of shops offering all sorts of items - moderately priced shoes and clothing for the entire family, books and gifts, jewelry, and home furnishings. There are also more than a dozen fast-food eateries. In short, you can find just about anything you need here. And there's free valet parking. The mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from 1 lam to 6pm.

3528 S. Maryland Pkwy. (between Twain Ave. and Desert Inn Rd).

Fashion Show Mall. After a dramatic expansion, this mall now totals 2 million square feet of retail space, outdistancing every other mall on the Strip. Next to the New Frontier, the Fashion Show is hard to miss due to its new signature architectural element: The Cloud is a 400-foot-long steel shade structure upon which images are projected. The well-maintained mall includes a new 11,000-square-foot food court and the Great Hall, a fashion show venue with an 80-foot-long retractable catwalk. Not everything is overpriced - the two-story building contains 300 shops, anchored by eight department stores: Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Robinsons-May, Bloomingdale's Home, Nordstrom, Lord 8c Taylor, and Dillards. You'll find a lot of the same offerings at the casino malls such as Louis Vuitton and some different fare, such as a great shoe store, Stiletto. Waldenbooks, the only bookstore on the Strip, is also here. Stroller rentals are $5.

3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. (at the corner of Spring Mountain Rd).

The Galleria at Sunset. This is a 1-million-square-foot Southwestern-themed shopping center, 9 miles southeast of downtown Las Vegas. Anchored by four department stores (Dillard's, JCPenney, Mervyn's California, and Robinsons-May), the Galleria's 110 emporia include branches of The Disney Store, Gap/Gap Kids/Baby Gap, The Limited Too, Eddie Bauer, Ann Taylor, bebe, Cache, Lane Bryant, Lerner New York, Victoria's Secret, The Body Shop, B. Dalton, and Sam Goody. In addition to shoes and clothing for the entire family, you'll find electronics, eyewear, gifts, books, home furnishings, jewelry, and luggage here. Dining facilities include an extensive food court and two restaurants. Open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from 11am to 6pm.

1300 W. Sunset Rd., Las Vegas

The Meadows. Another immense mall, The Meadows is made up of more than 140 shops, services, and eateries, anchored by four department stores: Macy's, Dillard's, Sears, and JCPenney. In addition, there are 15 shoe stores, a full array of apparel for the entire family (including maternity wear, petites, and large sizes), an extensive food court, and shops purveying toys, books, CDs and tapes, luggage, gifts, jewelry, home furnishings (The Bombay Company, among others), accessories, and so on. Fountains and trees enhance The Meadows's ultramodern, high-ceilinged interior, and there are a few comfortable seating areas for resting your feet a moment. The Meadows Mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from 10am to 6pm.

Showcase Mall. Less traditional mall than an entertainment center, it has plenty of both shopping and fun-we rarely miss a chance to drop by M&M World, to say nothing of Sephora. Other occupants include Game Works, the World of Coca Cola store, Grand Canyon Experience, and the United Artist Cinemas-the only regular movie theater complex on the Strip. Hours vary by store.

3785 S. Las Vegas Blvd (right next to the MGM Grand).