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There have been so many threads regarding who has the best downtown areas and people will list their top 3, 5, 10, or whatever, but will never give a reason as to why they feel a certain downtown area beats out another one. IMO, a great downtown will offer its residents and visitors with options, including shopping, entertainment, transportation, etc... I will start this thread with listing shopping options. What does your downtown area have to offer in terms of shopping?
MPLS-STPL reps; I'm sure I forgot a few so please update.
Downtown Minneapolis Department Stores
Macy’s
Neiman Marcus
Target
Saks “Off Fifth”
Marshalls
Clothing
Brooks Brothers
Banana Republic
Gap
Gap Kids
Ann Taylor
Talbots
Men's Wearhouse
Len Druskin
LD Len Druskin
Hubert White
Pacifier
St. Croix Shop
JV & Company
Bahu Boutique
Jewlery
R.F. Moeller Jeweler
J. B Hudson Jewelers
Health / Beauty
AVEDA Lifesyle Store
JUUT Salonspa
Regis Salon
Department Stores:
Barneys New York
Bloomingdale's
Burlington Coat Factory
Macy's & Macy's Men's Store
Marshall's
Neiman Marcus
Nordstrom
Ross
Sake Fifth Avenue & Saks Fifth Avenue Men's Store
Wilkes Bashford
Partial List of Stores:
AAA Automobile Club Store
A Pea in Pod
A. Shine & Co.(2)
AB Fits
Abercrombie
Abercrombie & Fitch(2)
Abigail's Flowers
Adidas
Aeropostale
Aerosoles
Agent Provocateur
Agnes B.
Alden Men's Fine Shoes
Aldo
ALESSI
Allen-Edmonds
Amadeus Flowers
Ambassador Toys
Amber India
American Eagle Outfitters
Amir H. Mozzarffarian
Ann Taylor
Anne Fontaine
Apple Store
Elizabeth Arden Red Door
Aricie Lingerie de Marque
Aritzia
The Art of Shaving
Arthur Beren
ArtPeople Gallery
Avant Card
Aveda
Axelle Fine Arts
Azul
B44
Babette
Baby Gap
Bacarrat
Bakers
Banana Republic(3)
Bang Olufsen
The Bar Method
Barcelino(2)
Barcelino Per Donna
Bare Escentuals
Bath & Body Works
BCBG Max Azria
Beautyland
Bebe
Bella Ceramica
Benetton
Betsy Johnson
Bond Latin Galley
Border's Books and Music
Borrelli Menswear
Bottega Veneta
Bose
Bucheron Paris
Hugo Boss
Bossa
Break Point Massage
Brian Gross Fine Art
Bridal Galleria
Brighton Collectibles
Brite Smile
Britex Fabrics
Brooks Brothers
Brookstone
Brows Shaping Salon
Burberry
Burke Williams Day Spa
Bvlgari
Cache
Calbee Shop
Caldwell Snyder Gallery
Camper Shoes
Calvin Klein
Cardiology
Carlton Hair
Cartier
Cecile Jeanne
Celine
Champs
Chanel
Chico's
Christian Dior
Chronicle Books
Claire's Boutique
Clarks
Club Monaco
Club One
Coach
Cocoa Bella Chocolates
Cohen Reese Gallery
CompoClay
Cole Haan
Conway Jewelers
Cowboys and Angels
Crate & Barrel
Crocs
Crumpler
De Beers
de Vera
DeMasqe
Designer Consigner
Diesel USA
Digital Powell
Dior
Don Sherwood's Golf & Tennis
DSW Shoe Warehouse
E&O Trading Co.
EB Games
Easy Spirit
Eastern Newsstand
Ecco
Eddie Bauer
Edward's Luggage & Gifts
Emporio Armani
Emporio Armani Express
Emporio Rulli on Union Square
Eve Carumba
Express
Farinelli
Salvatore Ferragamo
**** French Connection UK
Fiona's Sweetshoppe
Fly Fishin Outfitters
Footlocker
For Eyes Optical
Forever 21
Fossil
Franco Sarto
Frederick's of Hollywood
Fresh
Furla
G-Star Raw
Galleria de Bellagio
Galleria Hair Design
Gap(3)
Gap Kids(2)
George Krevsky Gallery
Ghiradelli Chocolate
Giants Dugout
Gioia Fine Art
Giorgio Armani
Goyard
GNC
Go! Toys & Games
Godiva Chocolatier
Gucci
Guess
Guess by Marciano
Gymboree
Hang Art
HANNspree
Harper Greer
Hats on Post
Henry Cotton's
Hermes Paris
Herve Leger
H&M(2 locations)
Himmelberger Gallery
Hollister Co.
Hound
Icing
Ilori
International Wholesale Jewelers
J. Crew
Jacqueline Perfumery
Janie & Jack
Japanese Weekend Maternity
Jenkins Johnson
Jessica McClintock
Jin Wang
Joanie Char
Joe's Jeans
John Varvatos
John Walker & Co. Wine & Spirits
Johnston & Murphy
Jos. A. Bank(2)
Judith Ripka
Juicy Couture
K & D Home Furnishings
Karen Miller
karikter
Kashmir Home Collection
Kate Spade
Katie Koos
Kay Jewelers
Kenneth Cole
Kest Jewels
Kiehl's
Klaus Murer Swiss Jeweler
Lacoste
Lady Foot Locker
Lang's Antiques & Estate Jewelry
Latin Bond
Le Colonial
Levi's Flagship Store
Lids
Lily Sami
L.L. Brown Jewelers
L'Occitane
L'Occitane en Provence
Locker Room Sports
Loehman's
Longchamp
Loro Piana
Louis Vuitton(3)
Lucky Brand
Lucy
Lush
Lupicia
Lutece
Lydia's Flowers
Madewell
Mai Do
Mango
Malm Luggage
Marc Jacobs
Marmot
Martin Lawrence Galleries
Mason Smoke Shop
Max & Co.
Maxmara
Maxferd Jewelry
MaxStudio.com
Medicine New-Shonjin
Memento Press
MemXpress
Melvita
Men's Wearhouse
Metier
Meyerovich
Michael Kors
Michael Toschi
MIX
MNG Mango
Montblanc
Morrow's Nut House
Murik Children's Store
NE Q&J Boutique
Needlepoint Inc.
New Asia
Nevska
Niketown
Nine West(2)
Nob Hil Cigar
The North Face
Old Navy
Onsen
On the Fly
Optica
Optical Underground
Origins
Orvis
Pacific Sunwear
Pandora
Papyrus(2)
Paris Affaire
Paul Frank Store
Pavillion Christofle
Payless Shoe Source(2)
Pearl Jade Empire
Pesarisi Ceramics
Peter Panos
Thomas Pink
Polo Ralph Lauren
Ponzu
Prada
Premier Atelier
Premier Health & Beauty
Pro Style
Pure Beauty
Ralph Lauren Home Collection
Rasputin Music
Ravits Watches & Jewelry
Ria Shoes
Rims & Goggles
Rolex
Rockport
Rosetta Stone
Sanrio
Safton Rare Threads
Scheuer Linens
See's Candies
Sephora
Serge Sorrokko
Sereno
SF Jazz Store
SF Museum of Craft Store
Shirtique
Shoe Wiz
Shreve & Co.
Shuz of San Francisco
Signature Perfume
Sikara Jewelry
Simayof Jewelers
S+L Gem Company
Solstice Sunglass Boutique(2)
Something Silver
Spa Nordstrom
Spargo, a place for men
Spectacle Shoppe
St John Boutique
Sterling Works
Stuart Weitzman
Stylo Fine Pens
Sun Shade Optique
Sunglass Hut(2)
Sunglass Hut & Watch Station
Sunshine Health Foods
Superdry UK
Sur La Table
Swarovski
Swatch
Talbot's
Ted Baker
Teuscher Chocolates
The Archive
The Body Shop
The Children's Place
Three Bags Full
Tiffany & Co.
Timberland
Tommy Bahana
Torso Vintages
Tory Burch
Torneau
Tous
Travel+
Travelex
True Religion
TSE
TUMI
Ugg
UnkKum
Uomo European Meanswer
Urban Outfitters
Vanity Beauty Lounge
Vans
Vera Bradley
Vi Gallery
Victoria's Secret(2)
Vidal Sassoon
Villeroy & Boch
VIP Luggage & Leather
Waterworks
Wet Seal
The Whiskey Shop
White House Black Market
White Science
Williams-Sonoma
Wolford
World of Charms
YAP
Yves Saint Laurent
Zara
There are many more but Id have to do more looking up and I dont have time right now...LOL maybe in a few hours.
Not an exhaustive list of offerings, but here's some of what downtown Seattle and downtown Bellevue offer:
DT Seattle: (Retail Core only, not including South Lake Union, Belltown, etc)
Abercrombie & Fitch
Aerosoles
Aldo Shoes
AllSaints Spitalfields
Alvin Goldfarb Jewelry
American Apparel
American Eagle Outfitters
Ann Taylor
Ann Taylor Loft
Anthropologie
Aveda Environmental Lifestyle Store
Bad Reputation
Banana Republic
Barnes & Noble
Barney's New York
Bartell Drug Store (3)
BCBG Max Azria
Bebe
Ben Bridge Jeweler
Bene
Benetton
Borders Books & Music
Brooks Brothers
Club Monaco
Coach Columbia Sportswear
Community Grocery & Deli
Diesel
Eddie Bauer
Escada
Express
Gap
Gucci
Hard Rock Cafe
H&M
Helly Hansen
J Crew
Kress Supermarket
Louis Vuitton
lululemon athletica
Luly Yang
Macy's
Mountain Hardwear
NikeTown
Nordstrom (flagship/HQ)
NYS Collection
Original The Deli
Pike Place Market
Quicksilver
Radio Shack
Ralph's Grocery & Deli
Rite Aid
Ross
Sephora
Target (coming soon)
Tiffany & Co
Urban Outfitters
Victoria's Secret
Walgreens
White House/Black Market
Just a few - too many restaurants/specialty stores to list.
Downtown Bellevue:
Neiman Marcus
Macy's
Nordstrom
JC Penney
Anthropologie
Brooks Brothers Country Club
David Lawrence
DNA 2050
Hermes
Jimmy Choo
Louis Vuitton
Kreiss
Piazza Sempione
Slavatore Ferragamo
Tory Burch
Wolford
David Barton Gym
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
QFC (supermarket)
Safeway (supermarket)
yada yada yada - all of your normal upscale edge city stores.
I think Seattle has a great downtown. Lots of options for all income ranges.
OK here's what I did. In Google maps, I zoomed into the city centers of Minneapolis, New York, San francisco, Chicago and San Francisco. Same zoom level, 1000 ft/inch. I panned the map to avoid water but include the CBD and the urban core in general. Then I Google searched 'store'. Here are the results. The actual numbers might fluctuate a bit from search to search.
1. NYC - 71,805
2. L.A. - 13,922
3. San Francisco - 12,800
4. Chicago - 9,818
5. Philly - 6,700
6. MNPLS/STPL - 2,700
Apologies in advance to anyone who thinks the search was too broad, doesn't like my methodology, or who wanted their city in the list.
There's a glitch, when setting it up the first result is for the whole city. If you zoom in and out a bit, the search refreshes and you get the proper number.
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