Experts' Choice Award Mall of America
What the experts agree on
This massive Minnesota complex goes way beyond shopping with integrated theme park, aquarium, and mini golf. Even non-shoppers find it worth exploring, though the sheer scale can feel overwhelming.
“Among the 14 screens at the Theatres at Mall of America is a VIP theater (for adults 21 and up) with small tables and bar beverages. A 3D-viewing theater features 30 D-BOX motion seats. ”
– Travel + Leisure
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"If ever there was a place that epitomised the American maxim that "bigger is better", this is surely it. The largest shopping and entertainment complex in the US." Full review
Independent "If you really want to see an indoor universe, head to the nearby Mall of America, a beast of a shopping centre with a theme park, aquarium and mini golf"
Lonely Planet "America's biggest shopping center might be a palace of commerce, but the Mall of America doesn't have to cost you a penny. You can just take in the spectacle, from the zipline and twin..."
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Time Out "Get lost at one of the largest malls in the world, in Bloomington. Indulge in some ’90s mall nostalgia at the Mall of America. Local treasures among the 500+ stores include vintage..."
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Lonely Planet "With the Mall of America only 25 minutes from downtown, it's worth the trip to be mind-boggled at the over-the-top size of the nation's biggest shopping mall. Between an aquarium, theme..."
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"As the largest mall in the U.S., the Mall of America is not only a shopping and entertainment complex, but one of the top tourist destinations in the country. Every year, 32 million..." Full review
