We've been coming to Gurnee Mills for three decades. Having lived in Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio…read moreduring this time, the mall has always been accessible to us and a place that we liked to patronize when our travels included the northern suburbs of Chicago. This massive mall with nearly 2M square feet of space for up to 200 retailers is always an interesting experience. The repertoire of shops here, of course, has changed over the years. Gone are shops like Sears, Borders and Circuit City. Now there's more contemporary replacements like Kohls, Hobby Lobby and Primark. While many traditional indoor malls are dying a slow, painful death, Gurnee Mills seems to be thriving at least to some extent. The food court is still quite active and the storefronts still seem largely occupied. I particularly enjoy places like 2nd & Charles, the aforementioned Primark and Five Below. The food options like Starbucks, Cinnabon and Charley's Steaks are quite good for a drink, a snack or a light meal. There are also places for the kids to play. All of this housed in a pleasant facility continues to make Gurnee Mills an enjoyable place to visit.

I haven't been to Gurnee Mills Mall in years. It is still a huge indoor shopping mall with all…read morekinds of stores to check out. There were so many different stores and fast food options. But it's very easy to get lost.

My husband and I went to the Pembrook Corners Shopping Center to go to Caribana Island Bar & Grill…read more We had a really nice time at this restaurant and highly recommend that you go and try it. Pembrook Shopping Center also features Vitalant, Cho's Cleaners, Mama K's Pizza & Grill, Harbor Coin, Nailtique, Removery, Comfort Dental, Kumon Learning Center, and Jimmy John's. It is conveniently located across the street from Six Flags Great America. There is plenty of parking. Have fun at their many shops.

Checked out this mall in Waukegan and left without much of anything. It pretty much is hanging on…read morefor life to be honest. Belvidere Discount Mall is a crapfest. Has cheaply made trinkets and other junk. There's also clothing but who knows what kind of quality. Basically it used to be a better mall when it had actual stores people heard of, instead of whatever it is they have. It's more like a Mexican flea market. There's a lot of family owned businesses inside, mostly selling clothes and trinkets. An interesting history about it. The mall opened in 1965 as one of the first in the Chicago area, and at first it was quite successful. It was also the first enclosed mall in Lake County. Soon newer malls opened and it was in trouble. Montgomery Ward was the original anchor. The 1980s was bad as they and other stores left. It's now a Home Depot. There's a lot of empty space. A lot is clustered together at one end. The stores include jewelry, makeup, and cheap stuff. Good that it has found a way to remain open, but it needs lots of help. It's located on Belvidere Road at Lewis. They're open daily from the morning to evening, but many stores have erratic hours so it's like the hours are a suggestion or whatever.

This isn't a "mall" it's an indoor flea market. It's a decent size but I did not stay long to check…read moreit out. My feel of it was those aggressive kiosk people at the mall all living in one giant space to attack any incoming customers. Someone needs to turn this into something cool or make it an outlet spot for retailers. It's sketch.

Mellody Farm is a favorite shopping center stop for us. It has an great variety of restaurants from…read moreButtermilk to Cafe Zupas to City Barbeque to Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar. There is something for everyone. Our latest trip took us to Tangled Roots Craft Beer & Kitchen where we enjoyed their brunch menu. Mellody Farm is home to an eclectic group of stores including HomeGoods, J. Crew Factory, Nordstrom Rack, REI Co-op, Verizon, and Whole Foods. There is also a fun vibe here. Their crosswalks have entertaining cartoon and animal characters (see pictures). Mellody Farm is a great shopping center and it comes highly recommended.

I had no idea this was here, as it's a bit out of the way for me. But, I needed to pick up an order…read moreat West Elm today, and this was the only location that had what I wanted in stock. As I drove into the shopping center, I thought it was really cute and a great set up. Parking was easy, it had a good vibe, and there's a nice range of shops. I wish I would've had more time to walk around and go shopping, but I was in a rush. I'm sure I'll come back sometime soon.

This NEX is located off-base, anyone could enter. If you're…read moreheading here for graduation tickets, don't let the line scare you (there were approximately 200 people in line. We showed up at 10:40, stared at what looked like a mini Navy deployment, and were inside within 30 minutes. The line moves faster than expected, so it was a quick in-and-out mission. Lots of Navy merch which was cool. Now, if you're on the hunt for a "Navy Mom" apparel, may the odds be ever in your favor. Those things disappear faster than free samples at Costco!! Plenty of Navy Dad, Brother, and Sister gear still hanging around, but the Mom merch? Practically an endangered species. A bonus for all my fellow introverts: they've got self-checkout lanes, so you can scan your own stuff, avoid awkward small talk, and be on your way like a retail ninja!!

Another visit to this NEX store! Picked up our Navy Boot Camp Graduation Tickets for 11/14/24…read more Didn't wait long to get them as there were no people in line, so we were in and out of that section quickly. We then browsed around the consumer section to see if they had anything new compared to the last 2 visits.... Didn't really see much inventory that stood out. Same ol' hoodies, Sweatshirts, t-shirts, keychains and water bottles. Saw some Navy UA Hats, but were the fitted sizes. Prices were still a little high. This time around, purchased 2 water bottles and a leather wallet. First two times, we bought a whole bunch of souvenirs, so we mainly looked around this time for anything new in store.

Came to check out the perfume cabinet. Pretty good selections lots of large bottles though. Some…read moresmall bottles too. Versace, Carolina Hererra, to name a few. They close at 7pm on Sundays. We came just about when they were about to close and they kept announcing lol. We didn't realize the time but would have love to browse around more.

Enjoyable shopping experience!…read more I like to browse this Rack location when I'm in the area. They have a nice selection and the environment is clean and organized. I am a big fan of their ladies' casual dresses and my husband likes their selection of dress shirts. We have found a couple good value options and consistent availability, which is nice when you need something and don't have days to shop for it. The staff is always friendly and helpful also! If you're in the area, I recommend giving this Nordstrom Rack a try!

The Nike Clearance Store at Gurnee Mills is basically a playground for sneakerheads on a budget…read more Everywhere you look, sales!!!! Racks of discounted hoodies, shoes calling your name, and that one pair of Air Jordans whispering, "Treat yourself." It's like Nike decided to throw a clearance party and your wallet got an invite. Buy those shoes.... you sacrificed 9 weeks from the outside world,, left home, worked hard, obeyed your RDCs, got beat, persevered..... you absolutely deserve it!!!

Shoutout to Jesus for helping me select my first official running shoe ever. Came in thinking I…read moreknew what shoe I wanted, was persuaded to buy a different pair. And honestly, super happy I left with the pair Jesus recommended. Running my first 8k this Sunday and I'm excited to see where my vomero 18s take me, and how fast. Jesus, thank you!

Scored a versace eros pour femme 30ml bottle. Good mid-price selections on the case. Quick response…read morewhen I pushed the button for assistance. They will take the box your name to the counter and when you are done shopping and ready to pay, ask for the box with your name. Friendly staff, clean and well organized stalls on my Sunday Memorial holiday weekend visit.

Customer service is absolutely horrible here. I stood in line waiting to pay and went to a lit…read morecounter. The cashier just kept walking around behind the counter talking to other cashiers and didn't even acknowledge me. Eventually, he turned off the counter light. Another cashier had to ring me out. Absolutely unacceptable!!