Vacations Blog

Stylin' girls at the mall.

There are twenty-five days until Black Friday, my friends! Time to get your gameplan together!

Black Friday, that traditional chaotic Christmas shopping day that qualifies as a quasi-holiday all on its own, is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the U.S. every year. This year, plan your Arizona shopping to visit these fine establishments:

The Scottsdale Fashion Square- 7014-7590 East Camelback Road – Phoenix, Arizona. Swank shops and boutiques mingle with great dining and people watching near the heart of Scottsdale.

The Chandler Fashion Center – 3111 West Chandler Boulevard – Chandler, Arizona. Indoor and outdoor shopping, dining, movies, and much more.

Scottsdale Fashion Square

The Outlets at Anthem- 4250 West Anthem Way – Phoenix, Arizona. 90 brand-name outlet stores that’ll save you tons of cash.

The Arizona Mills – 5000 Arizona Mills Circle – Tempe, Arizona. Manufacturer and retail outlets, an IMAX theater, and dining.

Biltmore Fashion Park – 2502 East Camelback Road – Phoenix, Arizona. Open air, upscale shopping at its very finest.

The Desert Ridge Marketplace – 21000 N. Tatum Boulevard – Phoenix, Arizona. A pedestrian-oriented shopping village with retailers, restaurants, and entertainment.

Macy's - Black Friday 2008.

Kierland Commons – 15800 N 66th St – Phoenix, Arizona. An “urban village” shopping concept covering 38 acres of multi-level retailers, lush landscaping, and fountains.

The Borgata – 6616 North Scottsdale Road – Scottsdale, Arizona. Local specialty shops and national/international retailers, boutique shopping, and fine dining. Architecture and cobblestone streets reminiscent of Renaissance Italy.

Tempe Marketplace – Loops 101 and 202 in Tempe, Arizona. THE current hot-spot for the youth and young adults of Arizona. Live concerts, retail shopping, games, dining, and much more.

Photo Credits (in order of appearance):
- “Free Mall Girls Riding on The Escalator” by Pink Sherbet on Flickr Creative Commons.
- “Scottsdale Fashion Square” by HH Studio on Flickr Creative Commons.
- “Macy’s” by NoDents on Flickr Creative Commons.