Things Me and My Family Should Do When Visiting Minneapolis

[Kid Cann]

Originally Posted by Slig

FYI - I've been there....3 times. I went there with my family, nobody really liked it. I went there with some buddies from SJU, we had a lackluster experience. Then my wife had heard about it so I took her there and she didn't like it. So yeah, I gave the place a chance and it was a disappointment for all involved.

It's an outlet mall, what do you expect? Some facinating shopping experience? Outlet Malls have always been a third tier shopping experience.

[Kid Cann]

Originally Posted by Slig

I'd be curious to see if anybody else agrees with me but the Albertville Outlet mall = overrated. I'd pass on that for somebody who is just here for a short trip...there are better places to spend your time. The Mall of America has better deals, more selection and better ambience.

I disagree with you.

It's called Albertville Premium Outlets for a reason. they are a Premium Outlet Mall, not your typical rural, edge of town, tubleweed outlet mall.

I love that place. I grew up in nearby and I always had a good experience. At least it's nice there- landscaping, facades, store cleanliness. Go look at the ones in Woodbury and North Branch, now those are some crusty malls.

Albertville Premium Outlets are home to many stores that you typically do not see at outlet malls such as

Lids
NBC Store
Coach
Ecko
Old Navy

Factory Brand Shoes is the best place. I find $200 dress shoes there for $80. Nikes? Check, I can get any decent Nike at the Nike Factory store for about half the price. Have bought my girlfriend TONS of stuff from the Coach store at discounted prices. I even bought official, authentic Marion Gaborik Wild Jersey and Darren Sharper Vikings. The Gaborik one was for $30 and the Sharper one was for $15. So what if they have left the team, they're all going to leave at some point. I'd typically never buy them but an official authentic NHL jersey for $30? Why not?

I always find the best dress pants and shirts for work at GAP. Also, the Levis store is great for jeans.

Pac Sun is decent too...

I still don't get your beef with an outlet mall dude. They aren't supposed to rival big-time malls, but I think that APOs are better than anyother I've seen.

Ps. Carmelo Anthony always goes to the Nike Store when he's in town

[Kid Cann]

Originally Posted by gearedtowardssalad

The Albertville mall is a waste of time. Just go to MOA.

lol, ok. I'd rather go to APO over MOA any day of the week. Plus, don't you know what an Outlet Mall is? It's not the same as a typical mall, you do understand that right?

Quit chastising the OP for asking about an Outlet Mall. I bet you weirdos didnt know that APO actually has chartered bus services from Grand Forks, Winnipeg and other Canadian communities to come down and shop, stay at the hotel and then head home. It's a huge draw, so quit acting like they are crazy for wanting to do that.

I love that I can go get $100 Calvin Klein shirts for $30 right in my backyard without having to deal with all the family BS of MOA.

Albertville Premium Outlets

[Minnesota Spring]

Originally Posted by tks243

Thanks for your suggestions everyone, you have been very helpful.

This is a reply to Minnesota Spring, sorry I do not know how to quote properly, but we are from Saskatchewan. We are about 13 hours away from Minneapolis. Manitoba is a province that is east of Sask. I would give you info if I had any, but I have never been there. But I know if you contact Tourism Manitoba and Tourism Winnipeg and request info about things you want to see they will mail them to you. But I have heard it is very beautiful there as far as lakes and forests go.

Ahhh, Saskatchewan. Probably one of the least known about provinces down here in the states. I hear its nice though and probably similar to SW Minnesota but instead of growing corn they grow wheat and without the miserable humidity. I would like to visit there one day to just to check out some of the smaller towns that would probably remind me of my home town
Are there any cool places is Sask. that I should know about? I'm sure you will also drive through Manitoba on your way to Southern Minnesota?

[tks243]

It is very flat here in Saskatchewan and yes, all you can see around you is wheat. Up north it is very beautiful though, lots of lakes, waterfalls, trees etc. It is also very dry and hot here in the summer and extremely cold in the winter. Cypress Hills is a neat place worth checking out if you come this way. Moose Jaw also has the tunnels underneath our main street from which Al Capone apparently used. I will not be going through Manitoba but we will be travelling through North Dakota.

[golfgal]

Originally Posted by tks243

It is very flat here in Saskatchewan and yes, all you can see around you is wheat. Up north it is very beautiful though, lots of lakes, waterfalls, trees etc. It is also very dry and hot here in the summer and extremely cold in the winter. Cypress Hills is a neat place worth checking out if you come this way. Moose Jaw also has the tunnels underneath our main street from which Al Capone apparently used. I will not be going through Manitoba but we will be travelling through North Dakota.

It sounds a lot like Minnesota, the Southwest/Northwests part of the state are very flat and open but the central and northern part has a lot of lakes, forests, etc.