Tempe Marketplace is a large outdoor shopping plaza. If you are familiar with Desert Ridge…read moremarketplace, this shopping plaza is very similar to it. It offers many shopping and food opportunities. They also have a movie theater there. The shopping and food available ranges in price from low to high. Plenty of free parking available. You must drive to get across the plaza. It's quite a long walk in the heat.

Tempe Marketplace is a great area to find anything you may need. I have been here at least 3 times…read morenow, and still haven't been to every shop! Granted, when I go, I am usually heading to only 1 or 2 stores in particular, but it literally has everything! Some of the stores include Old Navy, Marshalls, Target, Five Below, Ulta, World Market, and many others. I haven't even been to the side where Sephora is! The parking lot here is huge, so I never have a problem whenever I come. It's a good place to park and get your steps in for sure. It's a nicely laid out shopping center with restaurants in nearby areas. I'll be coming here often for sure!

Scottsdale Fashion Square plaza was the place to be on Labor Day. One of the underground free…read moreparking garages was packed with cars looking for spaces. We got lucky and found a space right away. The escalator going up and down was out of service. The two elevators were operational so all was good. The plaza features many familiar named stores, a Harkins Theater, food court, sit down restaurants, high end designer stores and many boutiques. Stairs and escalators will take you to various floors. Clean restrooms are scattered throughout the plaza. Be ready to shop until you drop. You'll also find valet parking and WiFi in the plaza.

Really?? I haven't written a review for the Scottsdale Fashion Square mall yet?? Well here it…read moregoes... So I'm not a huge fan of any mall these days. Save 'em for the teeny boppers, lol. I like that this mall has high end stores but it also has stores for everyone else. There's a food court and a movie theater, too. Some of my favorite stores include Sephora, Lululemon, VS/VS Pink, and Jo Malone. I don't come very often even though it's less than 10 minutes from work. The parking situation is usually a nightmare and the traffic around the mall doesn't help. I feel like it's congested everywhere around the mall all the time. I do stop in once in a great while if I really need something. It's very clean and they are always opening new stores. The food court has a pretty good selection of cuisines, but if you're looking for anything fancy, you won't find it there. If parking was a breeze, I would probably come in more often, but I guess that's a good thing, lol. Happy shopping!

Incredible is all I can say. First time out to Arizona to get my son situated in Vet school, and…read moreOMG, after visiting the mall from recommendations by friends and even locals, we were impressed in every which way. The clientele, the cleanliness, the strong mix of high-end retailers and the restaurant offerings made this mall look like Beverly Hills! Only missing in the mall was a high-end car dealership (although Mercedes-Benz was only a few blocks away featuring AMG's)! We didn't have time to shop, but definitely eye candy stores everywhere...LV, Rolex, Celine, Tiffany's, Cartier, Prada, Balenciaga to name a few. Restaurants were great too; Barcelona Teleferic, Elephante, Catch, and Din Tai Fung (which we ordered to go since there was a 1.5 hr wait). If you ever had time to kill or want to treat yourself or your loved one to a very nice gift, the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall is for you!

I was blown away by the diverse selection of stores. The range of the value is from mid to very…read morehigh end clothing. The service depends, and it's a mall, so I expect attitudes here and there. Overall, this mall is vast!

Adj: Still Satisfactory and Solid Shopping Site…read more Still a pretty good mall in the Phoenix area. It's technically in Tempe, but it's in the valley so it's all the same, lol... There's so much offered here and really convenient and centrally located. Many different retail stores and restaurants. From clothing to novelty, to toys, shoes, to department stores, it's all here. Plus lots of eateries of all kinds, esp. in the food court area. Several clearance/"outlet" type stores for brand names like Nike too. There are also the movies, a Rainforest Cafe, a Legoland mini-theme-park, plus the Arizona SeaLife Aquarium, so you can definitely spend the whole day here and have so much fun, and find all kinds of goodies that'll lighten your heart and your wallet. Mall staff we saw were working hard at keeping all parts of the mall clean, esp. around the common areas like the bathrooms and emptying out trash cans, etc. at the food court. Individual retail store staff were friendly and helpful too. Overall, a really comprehensive and comfortably curated collection of stores in a clean shopping center environment. Most importantly, you'll get your steps in as this mall is in a vast space and on one floor, so it's quite spread out and you'll do a lot of walking. Thankfully, it's also nicely cool here, perfect for the heat in AZ.

I'm sure everyone has heard the rumors about this mall and knows its reputation. It's hard to make…read morean opinion because this mall has so many cool things like Rainforest Cafe, the Lego experience, SeaLife Aquarium, etc. It's a prime place to take your kids because there's so much to do. However, I just can't get past that because this mall is straight FILTHY. There is garbage everywhere, the bathrooms are disgusting and look like nobody tends to them. And I also can't shake the feeling of feeling unsafe just because of what's happened here in the past. It really needs a revamp and then I think this mall could have real potential. But it's kind of just outdated and gross.

There are Sun Devil Marketplace locations across all four ASU campuses; however, the College Avenue…read moreCommons location is the largest. I enjoy browsing the many Sun Devil items from State 48 shirts to books (on the 2nd floor) to gifts for others to fancy button-down shirts and polos for me. They honor discounts for alumni and employees, and they even have a dressing room on the first floor to try on any Sun Devil clothing. I visited the store yesterday as it was a calm summer day, and they had some 40% sales on the 2nd floor. Parking on the street or visitor parking in nearby parking structures. It's also a short walk from the Fulton Center, Mountain America Stadium, and Desert Financial Arena (and the rest of the north side of the ASU Tempe campus). You can learn more about the amenities of this location online at https://content.efollett.com/sundevilmarketplace. Note that the Cafe and Wine Bar is no longer active, and so the link is now down. That's where I believe Venezia's is (and where Uncle Maddio's used to be). There is a community room known as the Devil's Oasis Room in the Sun Devil Marketplace available for booking where you can arrange the room in a variety of ways for a group of up to 104 people. I'm not sure of the price, but there is a charge. There is also a Grab-n-Go location on the first floor with food and drinks including meal deals, a Coca Cola freestyle machine, and F'real milkshakes. On the second floor is a Venezia's pizza location along with a Sun Devil Technology Center with an Apple Computer Repair and more. There is also an active store online, where you can sign up for e-mails and get 10% off today by going to https://www.bkstr.com/arizonastatestore. Every now and then, there are clearance sales or employee or alumni appreciation sales including discounts on Apple educator prices each year. Last year, I recall a promotion where many products were 75% or more off in a grand clearance, which I've only seen happen once every so many years. I highly recommend any Sun Devil student, faculty, staff, alumni, or fan in general to visit this huge store at some point!

This 2 story store is filled with ASU gear. If you're an alumni like me your items are upstairs…read morealong wiith a small book section and a pizza restaurant. They have so many cute items ranging from $7-100+. They offer something for all sports and a few unique items for collectors. It is in a nice location with street parking available. The employees are all nice and helpful.

Nordstrom Rack is located in the Tempe Marketplace. This store sells the cast offs and over…read moreabundance from their regular store. Some deals to be found here. It was busy and active in there. Nicer brands available here. A sale on their designer sunglasses. Shared parking lot.

Love shopping at The Rack, especially for shoes!! My hubby and I can always find a good deal; you…read morejust have to be willing to look! This location is always clean and organized, which makes looking that much more appealing!

Good area full of entertainment, shopping, & dining choices. Service is really good at the places…read moreI've been to. The selection of stores & dining choices is really vast & has much to offer. The value of doing your shopping, dining, movie watching, or even getting a haircut, manicure, or any other grooming service is really good, with many places offering discounts & client specials. Easily accessible from the 202 Freeway & Dobson Road in Mesa.

Mesa Riverview is a very large outdoor shopping plaza. Due to its vastness, it helps to know which…read morebusiness you are driving to. I wish they had more maps or directories of where you can find the businesses. Free parking and Wi-Fi in many of the larger stores.

This Target is located in the Tempe Marketplace. I arrived at the Marketplace early and Target was…read moreone of the stores that was open already. I do enjoy wandering in the larger sized Target stores. The store is very well stocked with clothing for the family, jewelry, purses, cookware, sleepwear, electronics, vitamins, and so much more. You can either use a staff member or do self check out to pay for your item. Shared parking lot and Wi-Fi in the store.

Quick Target runs are my jam and this location at the Tempe Marketplace is no exception. This is a…read morebig store that's pretty well-organized most of the time. Occasionally, you'll see some items all disheveled but overall it's got everything you need. If you take the time to browse the end caps, you may find treasures marked down up to 90%! You have to have patience and take your time. Sometimes I get into trouble browsing these areas. Something you should know (if you don't already) is that all stores don't have the same markdowns. And the prices you see online are not always what's in the actual store. One could be way cheaper than the other, so hold on to those receipts or if you have the app, returns/exchanges are no problem! While you're here, there's a Starbies inside if you need anything lil pick-me-up while you shop. Employees are pretty helpful and friendly. This is one of the closer locations to my office, so it's great for drive-up orders too!

Downtown Mesa continues to expand with new businesses. I visited many of the businesses after…read moreattending a meeting. It is nice to see such a positive change full of art, boutiques and restaurants. Visit the downtown area There is still free street, lot and covered parking.

Arizona cities have several downtown areas with various restaurants and shops that draw me in…read more Downtown Mesa draws me in a few times a year for shows at The Nile, a pretzel from The Salted Knot, or even just a fun drink at Level One. There's a variety of places with lots of different items or experiences to choose from. I've found the prices to be comparable to other downtown areas and the service to be very friendly.

Adj: Very fun sporting goods and more store!…read more We love coming to different Bass Pro Shops. They're all kind of different, and yet similar. They're all huge, just that some are even bigger than the average. This one in Mesa, AZ is one of the biggest, we were told by staff. We came while on a trip out to Phoenix area, and we were staying nearby. It was a warm, or rather sizzling hot September day. There's not really a fall in AZ is there? Winter would be fall to most in temps. Anyhow, coming into this store was perfect for getting out of the heat. We wandered immediately over to the huge aquarium. A very attractive feature that my kids just love to gravitate towards no matter how old they are. After looking at the fishes for awhile, we wandered up to the 2nd floor and looked at all the camping gears, not so much b/c we're the camping type, but b/c the products are fun to check out and we discovered some innovations in camping chairs, they have come a LONG way, so comfortable that some of them feel like couches now, or like a reclining chair, almost like a la-z-boy in your family room. After checking out the camping section, we looked at the "stuffed" animals, aka taxidermy wildlife. They are always menacing and "scary" to me. What can I say, I get squeamish around wild animals alive or dead, but of course better if they're already taken care of so I don't have to run for my life. In any case, we also checked out their archery dept which is so cool b/c you can shoot arrow and test out their bows here at their indoor range (smaller, but sufficient) before buying and get practice in with your own bow, iirc. Finally, we just walked around all over, including much of the 1st floor to check out their water sports and apparel depts, all filled with goodies and fun stuff galore. If only money is no object huh? lol. Customer service was friendly and let us browse and explore as we liked, but were there for any questions or directions.

Huge BPS store! This one is in Mesa. We were staying pretty close by, could've technically walked…read moreover had it not been so hot. Spent a couple of hours one afternoon. We love visiting BPS's, it's like going into the wilderness without the prep and mosquito bites. We're only semi-outdoors people of the paved or at least graveled/dirt-road variety, and not too much rugged terrain please for my getting-old bones. Pros: - It's for pros, hence the name, lots of specialty brands. - I feel like I'm a pro when I come here, only need to trick me. - My kids get such a kick out of this place, it's got all the cool gadgets to make camping and other outdoors adventures high-tech and fun - So many taxidermy animals, my wife hates seeing them and get squeamish, but the kids and I find them fun to look at. I personally think they're cool. Too bad I can't bring one home. - Some things on sale are pretty reasonably priced. - Huge place to walk around in, get your exercise done indoors in perfectly temp-controlled environment. - Clean bathrooms and the whole place is kept up nicely. Cons: - Some items are definitely full-retail prices - mostly hiking shoes, water sandals, didn't see much if any discounts for those. - Other items seem even higher than retail at other stores - grills, camping equipment, some knives (although I don't know prices for those as much). All in all, a great place to visit, stick to sale stuff and you can find some decent to good deal for your next outdoors adventure. Service from staff is good if you need help, just ask, otherwise, it's more a hands-off, self-serve, wander-as-you-like type of place which I prefer anyway.