Phoenix 2009 Official Visitors Guide - (Page 24) SHOPPING SHOP FOR EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN Boutiques, galleries and specialty shops—all within easy reach.Visit Greater Phoenix’s chic and unique shopping spots and you’ll understand why shopping here is the indoor/outdoor “sport” of choice. No matter your reason for visiting Greater Phoenix—work, rest or play—you’ll want to take some time for a little shopping. When you do, you’re in for a treat. Few regions in America offer such an exceptional range of shopping experiences. From charming antique shops and boutique art galleries to “Main Street” districts and some of the nation’s most fashionable malls, shopping here is a memorable adventure. Some of the most prominent shopping venues in Greater Phoenix are the famous Biltmore Fashion Park, the palatial Scottsdale Fashion Square and the unique Kierland Commons. If you really want to step up in style, you can valet your car and allow a personal shopper to help you make some memorable selections. COURTESY OF KIERLAND COMMONS BILL BAKER Biltmore Fashion Park Dining at Kierland Commons While you’re here, take some time to go “antiquing.” One of our best districts for antique hunting is Historic Downtown Glendale, where it’s easy to spend a day browsing stores stocked with treasures. For more modern wares, visit Westgate City Center, a lively collection of shops and restaurants tucked behind University of Phoenix Stadium and Jobing.com Arena. Wander down the wooden sidewalks of Old Town Scottsdale, where you can find both fine works of art and distinctive Southwestern mementos at dozens of storefronts. Art collectors and enthusiasts revel in the variety of artistic talent on display here. For a shopping experience that is decidedly young at heart, visit Mill Avenue. A stone’s throw from Arizona State University’s 24 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE Tempe campus, this is a great place to find unique gifts, jewelry, souvenirs and clothing— much of which is made by local artists and designers. Simply looking for some popular retail chains and fun-filled mall strolling? Then visit Tempe Marketplace or Desert Ridge Marketplace—each a vibrantly unpretentious shopping center where variety and bargains abound. For more information about shopping, please see the listings on pages 103–104. COURTESY OF DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE Desert Ridge Marketplace Westgate City Center (877) CALL-PHX COURTESY OF WESTGATE CITY CENTER http://www.Jobing.com
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