Shopping

Like any other city Tempe offers lots of shopping opportunities but few of them have such specialized areas as this unique city does making shopping a whole new experience. With some great venues that combine shopping with dining and entertainment you can choose from Mill Avenue District or the Tempe Marketplace along with other places to make shopping a pleasure for everyone.

Tempe Marketplace is over one million square feet of retail space occupied by not only retail stores, but restaurants and entertainment that is close to Phoenix, Chandler, Gilbert and Scottsdale and Mesa as it is right off the 101 and 202 making it easy to get to from just about anywhere. With the largest movie screen in Arizona, you can enjoy movies in between shopping as well as watch performances at one of the stages where you can see sports or music shows.

Shopping at Tempe Marketplace includes major stores like Barnes & Noble or JC Penney, GAP or Target, along with smaller stores that offer clothing, footwear or accessories, sportswear and accessories and health and beauty stores like Bath & Body Works or 7 Day Spa & Nails. With dining for pizza or a brew at Cold Stone Creamery you can spend the whole day and then be entertained at night.

Mill Avenue District located near ASU offers one of the most interesting areas in Tempe to shop while strolling around pedestrian friendly streets that are jammed with stores of all types along with restaurants and bars making it a challenging way to spend your day – but you don’t have to venture far because just about everything is contained on this one street and its neighborhood. With department stores like American Apparel or Urban Outfitters and many smaller boutiques and shops that offer just about anything you need from clothing, jewelry, footwear, beauty products or souvenirs to take home to your friends and family.

The beauty of Mill Avenue District is that they all take what they call MAD money which is really gift certificates that are good for any of the businesses located here – books and gifts, apparel, arts and décor or mobile phones – you can find whatever you need and be able to use this MAD money to pay for it.  Not only that but you have lots of restaurants, bars and local entertainment venues handy as well so that when you get tired of shopping you can head for the nearest pub or watering hole for a refreshment or a meal depending on your mood.

Arizona Mills is an outlet located at Interstate 10 and U.S. 60 that has over 175 manufacturer’s outlets that includes major stores like Neiman Marcus and many more for the person who wants to find bargains. Like anything else, you never know what kind of deal you can get but it is sure worth a try. For those who like golf you can go to Spinners on the Green where you can get discount sports clothing, shoes and other golf paraphernalia.