Christmas Shopping on Black Friday
Get the jump on Christmas shopping by starting on Black Friday. If you can get out of bed that early, and stand the crowds, that is.Malls in the Twin Cities
We have the mightiest mall in the nation, Mall of America, right here. Despite the thousands and thousands of shoppers, the mall is so vast it's rare it gets too busy to shop at.If you can't face the megamall, there are plenty of other large malls locally.
Here's where to find other malls in Minneapolis, St. Paul and around the Twin Cities.
Shopping Areas
Shopping areas and neighborhoods are abundant around the Twin Cities. A blend of independent stores, the cooler chain stores, restaurants and coffee shops make for a wonderful afternoon of shopping. There's the well-known shopping locations like Edina, St. Paul's Grand Avenue, and charming downtown Stillwater, and up-and-coming areas like Northeast Minneapolis, and Selby and Snelling in St. Paul.Shopping areas in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities
Outlet Malls and Outlet Stores
Budget minded shoppers can head a little way out of town to one of our local outlet malls to look for discounted clothes, shoes and homewares.
Outlet Malls around the Twin Cities
And in town, several designer clothing outlet stores sell discount designer clothes, shoes and accessories for women and men.
Designer Clothing Outlets in the Twin Cities
Toy stores
Little people often seem to require the most shopping. As well as all the chain stores selling toys and gifts for babies and children, there are several excellent independent toy stores and book stores in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities.The best toy stores and book stores in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities

