"Temptation's strong Salvation's gone)…read moreI'm on my way To hell's half-acre" (Dixie Chicks) All those sad stories and obituaries about the death of the American shopping mall apparently never made it across the plains to Fargo's West Acres shopping mall. We found it to be jam packed and vibrant with a busy food court and over 100 stores and attractions. You won't find any escalators or elevators inside, because it's a one-story mall. After we walked into the main entrance, we were greeted by a huge ceramic fireplace that must come in very handy on those cold North Dakota days and nights. One interesting thing I never saw before was a "Build A Bear" kiosk in the middle of the mall, and not inside a traditional mall store. The mall houses the Roger Maris Museum, a wonderful exhibit dedicated to its hometown baseball hero. We picked up coffee, a chai, and an iced tea and strolled around enjoying the sights. On the way out, we hit the very congested food court and took a Poke bowl from Ginza Ramen and Poke back to our hotel to share. It was wonderful seeing how "alive" this big mall was, in defiance of the downward spiraling of so many other malls.

Small mall. The…read morehighlight of this place is the nice smell of cinnamon rolls. No luck finding any shops that have warm jackets or sweatshirts to cover my neck.

This was a very good Costco! Every employee was very nice and helpful. They had lots of delicious…read moresamples, especially for it being a week day. That's the only reason it's 4 starts instead of 5 The selection was nice, but they had no coffee or cream, which was a bummer. Over all a great experience.

The gas station has different (longer) hours than the warehouse so it should be a separate business…read moreEVEN IF YELP MERGES THEM. I won't argue, I just know they're wrong. I didn't go into the warehouse so I have no idea about that and it's silly that Yelp wants them the same. This is the least expensive gas in Fargo (other than maybe Sam's Club) so it was a stop as I head out of the city towards the west. Even though I have around half of a tank, I'm not looking to run out of gas in North Dakota! As with other Costco Gasoline stations, you can use either side of the pump as the hoses are extra long (though not me as I'm in the Sprinter van). Scan your Costco card to start and then swipe your credit card. Costco does not accept American Express. Your choices are regular or premium. They do not have squeegees here which is normal for Costco. And if you need assistance, honk your horn and the attendant will pump for you. [Review 20770 overall - 128 in North Dakota - 1752 of 2023.]

This is a great little bead shop located on the "mall" level of the old Black Building. Lots of…read morelittle treasures can be found if you have an hour or two to spend perusing about. Most everything is well labeled and laid out for you in sections and if you can't find what you're looking for, the friendly staff are more than willing to help. Their prices are pretty decent, too. Coming from a gal who loves to make high end fashion accessories, this place can't be beat. If I had only one complaint, though, it would be that their silver/metal bead and charm selection is a bit out dated and old fashioned, but what I can't find here is easily ordered online. Check them out!

Loved this little place. You need to go inside the building and down the stairs and its on your…read moreleft. Everything was meticulously maintained and organized in bags and small bins and labeled with prices. They had a big variety of beads and supplies as well as already made jewelry. Plus they offer classes for about $10 each. If I was in town longer I would defiantly take a few.

Need some fun souvenirs/ products handmade with love from North Dakota, South Dakota, or Minnesota?…read moreMaybe? Not Really? Well, dontcha know-- Minn Dak Market is the place for you! Located in the West Acres Mall in Fargo, Minn Dak sports tons of local business efforts. As someone who grew up in North & South Dakota, I never even realized there were that many brands that come from our homeland, but it was so fun to see and definitely made me feel a sense of pride over how far we've come. You can get some pretty classic tacky tourist stuff, like "uffda", "doncha know", "ope", or other funny Minn- Dak sayings on magnets and stickers. There's lots of college gear from UND or NDSU to sport and decorate with. But the food products are by far the spotlight here- the newly famed and ND originated Dot's pretzels are of course sold here. There's locally based chocolates, cheese, jams, honey, hot sauce, peanut butter, popcorn and so much more. You can spend a lot of time just walking around the store and seeing all there is to offer. This was the perfect place to buy my FL friend some homegrown ND stuff. The young man working was also super helpful when I asked his opinion on what to get my friend (should have gotten his name!). This is a great store promoting and showcasing hardworking north Midwesterners products, and yeah you betcha at pretty reasonable and affordable prices. I'll definitely be back!

This store has a plethora of Minnesota and North Dakota items. I was looking for art--they had a…read moreFargo map whose design didn't interest me. Lots of foods: licorice, dips, cheese, seasonings. Then dish towels, cutting boards, metal art, home decor. I liked that they had a box which you could fill with a variety of items for a ready made gift box.

This place is always going to get me right. I love shopping here and the workers are always fun. I…read morelove it!!

I would say I really love shopping at this store in Fargo ND until today I got a bad customer…read moreservice. I went to the cashier and an old lady who named Gabriella held me check out my stuffs. I bought some perfumes and she looked at my stuffs and said: these look good. And I said yeah, I've never used this brand before and hope it's perfect. And she replied: if not you can throw away for dogs. Then, she told her co-worker the same thing as she told me. In my opinion, it's not polite when you said those words to your customers even with your co-worker. Also, im asian and I feel she kinda have racism. And I returned my stuffs. Never come back. I use my money to buy merchandises, Not Supplicate your stuffs for free!

This store is so nice, clean and organized. The employees are always helpful and friendly. The…read morelines can get long, but they go really fast.

I loved Marshall's so much. The store was beautiful and had everything a girl could want. I spent…read morehours there and found the perfect dress, top, jeans and lots of shoes. Oh! I forgot about the makeup! The prices were really good too! I'm not broke! Everyone should come here. Happy shopping!

I went there the first time and had great service Went back…read moreand couldn't find anybody to help me . One kid there greeted when I walked in and when I needed help couldn't find anybody wanted to try something stood with shirt in my hand for quite a bit hoping somebody will pay attention and get me to fitting room but nobody did - ended up leaving

Oh how I love Halberstadt's On Broadway. My buddy turned me onto this place when I started calling…read moreon accounts in the Fargo area a few years ago and I have been going here ever since. They have an amazing selection of more casual clothing (jeans, tee shirts, pullovers etc..) to more dressy (suits, great shirts, and shoes). If you need something they will absolutely have it at Halberstadt. The folks working here know what they are doing...just give them an idea of what you're looking for and they will do the rest. They are so professional and never try to up sell you. They will work within your budget. If you want superior clothing whether it's casual or more formal Halberstadt's is the place to go. Visit this beautiful space. You won't be disappointed.