Shopping To Live For!

Arizona Center, Phoenix
specialty retail shops, restaurants and entertainment centered around a 3.5 acre oasis of palm trees, gardens and fountains. With creatively landscaped grounds and gardens, quiet outdoor retreat areas, stunning architecture, fountains and sculptures.

Arizona Mills
Located at I-10 and Baseline, it is the state's largest value and entertainment mega-mall has more than 175 retail stores and restaurants in a circular pattern and linked by easy-to-walk on wooden floors.

Arrowhead Towne Center
Shop and enjoy more than 150 specialty and department stores and restaurants at this enclosed destination mall on the Valley's Northwest side. Outdoor amphitheatre.

Biltmore Fashion Park

Elegant environment for shopping and dining, "Where Style and History Meet." Newly remodelled, located at Camelback & 24th Street in the classy Biltmore area, it is surrounded by the Piestewa Peak and the prestigious Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. This fine shopping center features over 60 shops within an open-air park setting with fountains and flowers. Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Hyde Park Jewelers, Williams Sonoma, Borders, Banana Republic, Borders, Bebe, Cache, Ralph Lauren, Chico’s, Cartier, Elizabeth Arden, Mac, Ann Taylor, and Stuart Weitzman. Sam's Cafe, Christopher's Fremier Brasserie & Paola's Wine Bar, Coffee Plantation, Capital Grille, Cheesecake Factory, Steamers Genuine Seafood, California Pizza Kitchen and more.

Chandler Arizona Fashion Square
Blends in distinctive indoor and outdoor shopping atmospheres. In addition to Nordstrom, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bebe, Dillard's,Limited Too, Pottery Barn Kids, Gap, Forever 21, and Sears, this grand shopping center features 180 shops and restaurants.

Desert Ridge Marketplace
The Loop 101 and Tatum Blvd. This exceptional mall has 110 retailers including: Aaron Brothers, Carter's, Kohl's, Barnes & Noble, AMC 18 Theatres, Old Navy, Marshalls, Jillian's, Jo-Ann, Albertsons, Target, Ultimate Electronics, Petsmart plus great many wonderful restaurants.

Chinese Cultural Center
Distinctive center highlights Asian shops and cuisine. Features ponds and garden showcasing authentic replicas of pagodas and statuary from famous cities in China. COFCO is a uniquely up-scale cultural, culinary and shopping attraction conveniently located adjacent to the Sky Harbor Airport

El Pedregal in Carefree
A colorful Moroccan-style desert shopping environment featuring apparel, galleries, restaurants, gifts and the Heard Museum North. Courtyard with koi-filled pool and concerts in the Amphitheater.

Fiesta Mall, Mesa
Popular shopping mall located in the heart of Mesa offers a store directory, an event calendar, and an online gift certificate. 150 of your favorite stores, including Macy's and Abercrombie & Fitch.

Fifth Avenue in Downtown Scottsdale Arizona
Shop along world-renowned Fifth Avenue. More than 225 specialty shops featuring fits, fashions, art galleries, Native American handcrafts, home furnishings and open-air cafes.

Gainey Village, Scottsdale
Offers a series of linked outdoor plazas and buildings reflecting an upscale rustic 'village' atmosphere. Reminiscent of the historic roots of the original Gainey Ranch, the plazas also feature inviting pedestrian paving patterns with abundant landscape. The Shops at Gainey Village combine a distinctive blend of upscale shops, boutiques, trendy eateries and fine dining establishments.

Kierland Commons
An upscale retail, restaurant and commercial complex on the border of Scottsdale and Phoenix. Located at Greenway Parkway and Scottsdale Road. Across from the entrance into the Scottsdale Airpark in an area that is bustling with growth includes P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Crate & Barrell and the Cheesecake Factory.

Metrocenter
9617 N. Metro Parkway West, 85051

The Valley's first two level shopping experience since 1973. We are conveniently located west of the I-17 between Dunlap and Peoria Avenues. The 1.4 million-square-foot* center boasts an array of stores and eateries including four department stores - Dillard's, Macy's, Sears, and JCPenney, a 12-screen Harkins Theatre, one sit-down restaurant, a terrific food court, and more than 160 specialty retailers.
In addition, Metrocenter's littlest guests can enjoy the new futuristic children's play area. With a rocket ship and space control station, it is a catalyst for imagination.

Paradise Valley Mall

Anchored by Macy's, Dillard's, Sears, and JCPenney, "P.V. Mall" has over 160 specialty stores (Baby Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, Old Navy) and restaurants. The mall is centrally located at Tatum and Shea Blvd PV Mall Trendsetters newsletter is now available! Check out the coolest trends, featured stores, fashion tips and more!

Scottsdale Fashion Square
One of the nation's premier shopping centers, Scottsdale Fashion Square is home to over 225 renowned retailers including five upscale department stores, Dillard's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and 70 stores located nowhere else in Arizona. The Ferragamo boutique, slated to neighbor Kate Spade in the mall's west wing. will be the firm's first valley store and sixth in the nation, opening July2007. Two luxury theater complexes and more than 30 restaurants and food cafes.

Scottsdale Crossing in a planning stage: Scottsdale's upscale retail center known informally as "Kierland Uncommon" now has a proposed site plan and a name.  "Scottsdale Crossing will create an upscale mixed-use project that will reflect the changes in the marketplace and relate to the surrounding context," the developers said in their application. The project at 15101 N. Scottsdale Road, would be built across the street from Westcor's Kierland Commons.

Scottsdale Arizona Pavilions
More than 90 shops and services, including Circuit City, Home Depot, Mervyn's Best Buy, Sports Authority, Cost Plus Imports, Target, ToysRUs, Golf& Play, and United Artists movie theater.

SHOPPING MALLS COMING SOON:

CITY NORTH, northeast corner of Loop 101 and 56th St., in Phoenix broke ground in November

PALISENE  Three miles of frontage of Scottsdale Rd and 101; projected opening in 2009

ONE SCOTTSDALE Northeast corner of Loop 101 and Scottsdale Road

Southeast Valley Shopping is still in the planning stage: Gilbert Gateway Towne Center Super Target, Petsmart,

Cost Plus at Ray  & Power Roads; Queen Creek Marketplace at Ocotillo & Ellsworth Rds.,  Crossroads Towne Center at Gilbert & Germann Roads; Mountainwood Towne Center at Higley and Riggs Roads, Empire Towne Center at Empire & Ellsworth; Vineyard Towne Center on Combs Road in Pinal County, Ironwood Towne Center at Ocotillo & Ironwood. SanTan Village is under construction at Williamsfield Road, west of the planned Santan Freeway Loop 202 in Gilbert.

Some of the stores in the West Valley:

Clothing and accessories

Home decor

• Copenhagen Imports, 16th St., and Camelback Rd., (602-952-8060.

• Altra Home Decor, 11325 W. Bell Road, Sun City. (623) 875-4895.
• The Big Coverup, 965 E. Van Buren St., Suite 130, Avondale. (623) 925-0058.
• Casa Linda Furniture, 108 E. Western Ave., Goodyear. (623) 925-9292.
• Comforts of Home, 7162 N. 57th Drive, Glendale. (623) 435-6813.

• The Cottage Garden, 7142 N. 58th Ave., Glendale. (623) 847-3232.
• Danny's Furniture, 11905 W. Waddell Road, El Mirage. (623) 933-1361.
• Davis Furniture, 205 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. (623) 932-0740.
• Decor Source, 6120 W. Behrend Drive, Glendale. (623) 825-1110.
• Desert Flower Interiors, 10720 N. 96th Drive, Peoria. (623) 878-4400.
• Designs West Home Furnishings, 6910 W. Bell Road, Suite 101, Glendale. (623) 334-5120.
• Dulce Hogar Furniture, 4433 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. (623) 435-5575.
• Emily's Furniture, 5905 W. Bell Road, Glendale, (623) 863-2000;
• Gail's Furniture, 14175 W. Indian School Road, Suite C6, Goodyear. (623) 536-0333.
• Jackrabbit Nursery, 44215 S. Jackrabbit Trail, Buckeye. (623) 386-4700.

. Ikea at Warner Rd & Interstate 10,  480-496-5658
• KaBloom of Litchfield Park, 13000 W. Indian School Road. (623) 535-3692.

• Ladlow's Fine Furniture, Scottsdale Rd., & Paradise Ln. 480-948-6400.
  • Li'l Miss Sweetpea's, 7150 N. 58th Drive, Glendale. (623) 931-9640.
  • Phoenician Home Furnishings, 9501 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria. (623) 979-8100.

• Razmataz, Hayden & Raintree Dr., 480-991-7100 or

• Mayo Blvd. and Scottsdale Rd. in Phoenix. 480-419-6040
  • RC Rattan & Wicker, 12301 W. Bell Road, Suite A109, Surprise. (623) 583-9801. www.rcrattan.com.
  • Roadrunner Furniture and Shutters, 5750 W. San Miguel Ave., Glendale. (623) 939-7044.
  • Sew What! Slipcovers & Home Decor, Peoria, (623) 878-7350. www.SewWhat4U.com.
  • Shaylee's Home Furnishings, 6808 N. Dysart Road, Glendale. (623) 742-9533.
  • Silk Petals and Plants, 14140 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. (623) 535-0833
  • Sun Living Designs, 10728 N. 96th Ave., Peoria. (623) 878-6545.
  • The Big Coverup, 965 E. Van Buren St., Suite 130, Avondale. (623) 925-0058.
  • Twisted Bliss, 13370 W. Van Buren St.,Goodyear. (623) 932-3620.
  • The Cottage Garden, 7142 N. 58th Ave, Glendale. (623) 847-3232.
  • Westside Furniture, 75th Avenue and Cactus Road, Peoria. (623) 486-2400.
  • What Goes Around, 11122 W. Alabama Ave., Youngtown. (623) 974-0665.
  • ZinGaro Home Accents, 5746 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. (623) 934-0999. www.shopzingaro.com.

Specialty foods

• Asiana Market, 4410 W. Union Hills Drive, Glendale. (623) 780-1234.
• Benchris African and Caribbean Market, 5532 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale. (623) 915-1045.
• Butcher Bob's Quality Meats, 11663 W. Bell Road, Suite 2, Surprise. (623) 933-1518.
• Super Carniceria El Tarachi, 6402 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. (623) 930-0508.
• Der Kaffee Kuchen, 9814 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria. (623) 933-0650.
• Panaderia El Ranchito Bakery, 534 E. Western Ave., Avondale. (623) 925-2906.
• Japanese Market, 6645 W. Bell Road, Glendale. (623) 487-3937.
• Jug 'n Barrel Wine Shop, 18555 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. (602) 896-8100.
• La Palmita Tortilla Shop, 422 E. Doris St., Avondale. (623) 932-5534.
• Park Wines, 76 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. (623) 935-9090.
• Wine Styles, 12725 W. Indian School Road, Avondale. (623) 536-1986.
• Wine Styles, 8279 W. Lake Pleasant Parkway, Suite 104, Peoria. (623) 561-9463.

Factory Outlets

Factory Outlets, Arizona
VP Factory Outlets, Mesa Arizona
America Store Factory Outlet, Arizona Power and Baseline Road intersection
Factory Outlet Stores New River 90 name-brand stores, a food court and children's area, on the road to

Sedona and Flagstaff located just 25 miles north of Downtown Phoenix on I-17, 4250 W. Anthem Way.

Antiques and Collectibles Guide in Arizona
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Historic Glendale Antiques Online
Online Antique Shopping
Sedona Arizona in Jerome
Stratford Court Antiques & Interiors
Stewart's Military Antiques

>Ethnic Markets in the Metropolitan area of Phoenix

Almedina Middle Eastern & European Food, 4834 N. 17th Ave., Phoenix (602)-265-7741.

African Mini-Market, 1617 N. 32nd St., Phoenix (602) 275-6767.

Europa Pastry Cafe, 6522 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 274-6047

The German Sausage Co 4900 E Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85018   (602) 840-6032

Old Heidelberg Bakery 2210 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602)-224-9877

Edelweiss Deli, 13439 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85022 (602) 482-8608

Yasha from Russia, 10240 N. 32nd St., Phoenix (602) 347-6055.
Middle Eastern Bakery and Deli, 3052 N. 16th St., Phoenix (602) 277-4927.

Haji-Baba A Middle Eastern Food, 1513 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe (480) 894-1905

Open Sesame Market, 3502 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix (602) 866-2555

House of Rice Store, 3221 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale (480) 947-6698

Russian Market, 7828 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix (602) 433-2525

Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket, 2025 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler (480) 899-2887

Fujiya Market, 1335 W. University Dr., Tempe (480) 968-1890

El Rancho Market, 1076 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler (480)-792-1414

Phoenix Ranch Market, 5802 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix (623)247-0362

Specialty foods

Farmers Markets in Arizona

Carefree Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays. Town amphitheater near Easy Street and Ho Hum Road.

Produce and other food. (623) 848-1234.

Phoenix: Roadrunner Park Farmers Market , 3502 E. Cactus Rd October through April: 8 a.m. to noon
May through September: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m 623-848-1234

Mother Nature's Christmas Ranch, Gilbert, 1/4 mile west of Gilbert Road, south side of Baseline Rd (480) 892-5874

Litchfield Park Organics: 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays. 116 N. Old Litchfield Road. Certified organic farmers market and co-op. (623) 935-2164.

Phoenix Camelback Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 3930 E. Camelback Road, in the parking lot of Vincent's on Camelback. Local produce, bread, croissants, wine and more. (602) 224-0225.
Tolmachoff Farms: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 5726 N. 75th Ave., Glendale ( 1/4 mile south of Bethany Home Road). Local produce in season. (602) 999-3276.

Mesa Swap Meet
1600 booths under one roof. Open year-round, free admission, free parking. 480) 380-5572,

10550 E. Baseline Road, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phoenix Park 'N Swap (602) 273-1250, Hours: 4 to 10p.m on Wednesday, 6 a.m.to 2 p.m. on Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday & Sunday, $1 Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday, free on Friday.

Goodyear Market Place Swap Meet (623) 853-1488
17605 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear, Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Free.

Grand Avenue Swap Meet (623) 979-0725 7855 N.W. Grand Ave., Peoria
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. Free.

Indoor Swapmart (602) 246-9600 5115 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix, Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. $1;
children 12 and younger admitted free

Arizona Gifts
La Bodega Antiques, Scottsdale
Petro Classics, Everything Auto
The Phoenix Brass Armadillo
The Rock Factory

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