If you love shopping, you will love MOA. On my brief stay in town, I came 2 days in a row. There…read moreare plenty of hotels within walking or shuttle distance. The one day I spent about 7 hours here. Some stores have multiple locations. They have directories located throughout the mall with walking directions. They have a ton of restaurants that offer happy hour deals. This mall will help you get your steps in for sure.

I'll admit it. The Mall of America as they call it hits pretty hard. It's over 30 years old &…read moremanaged by a Canadian company but it's got all the American staples. Parking is a bit tricky to navigate as clear markings aren't present so be familiar with which attractions you want to see & park near those. Once inside, it's massive but the kiosks are quite helpful. We grabbed a movie with comfortable recliner seating & also checked out the Fly Over America which may sound corny, but it's cool. A bit pricy, but worth the splurge if you're struggling for a signature experience. Food is in abundance & offerings have a slight edge over standard mall menus as options are plenty. Park is the pinnacle & doesn't disappoint. The sheer scale of an amusement park inside a mall is cool. If you're not into rides, grab a phone charger at the kiosk & a table overlooking the mania & listen to the screams. Rides are open late & likely a winter solace from the snow. If you're open to it, it's worth the hype. Get your steps in today

Must visit if you are looking for arts, crafts, restored furniture or seasonal decorations. This…read moreplace is huge and I no idea how they stuff all of it in since there is SO MANY great things. Be sure to check the hours, since it is only open during certain points in the year. BUT, if it is open, you need to swing in!

Selection: Great selection for gifts or home decor Value:…read moreSeems to be good quality, sure you can find somethings elsewhere, some for less, some for more, but here you can pick it up and find more treasures. Such a great store, well arranged, clean and organized a d lots of stuff to buy! Service: friendly and professional Price: Average, but they have a great sale section that can be discounted at 50%

Great gifts, helpful staff and just the right price!!! Found everything I needed for our host…read morestudent with a great Minnesota twist!!

Jerod in the framing department was amazing! So patient and kind and made the whole experience less…read moreof a chore and more enjoyable! Will definitely be back to do some more framing and matting!

They were very rude when asking about the price something rang up as. Was told if it had a yellow…read moreticket, that is the price, and I should read the fine print on the sign! I am very disappointed, as I am a crafter, and like the store, but the service is awful! Signs do not paint a very good picture of what is on sale and what is not. They need to do a better job of hiring people!

I'm a crafter/hoarder and I was in the neighborhood, so I stopped in. I'm going to need to go back…read morebetter prepared next time... That is to say, I should've brought my own small containers and cash. There were a few things I might've taken home with me if I'd had a good way to hold them and pay for them. (It's a $1 fee for credit/debit under $10 purchase, which... getting above $10 here is actually something that would take genuine effort, lol.) While I was there on a Thursday afternoon, it was quite bustling with people scrounging about. I overheard a lot of chatter from those who are regulars who come in once a week to see what's new to choose from. My guess is there's likely a lot of turnover in what's available, since it all comes from donations. I could probably stand to bring them some stuff I have that's been lying around and not being used. This is not a large shop, but it's packed with all sorts of stuff. Honestly, you kind of just have to go there to experience it. But I tried to take some photos of the kind of stuff you MIGHT see there to give you an idea. For example, I certainly wasn't expecting to see a 55 gallon drum of tennis balls or bottle caps. But there they were! You'll need to parallel park on the street as there is not a lot that I saw, but the good news is that parking seemed to be ample as it's a mostly residential area. They do have a bathroom for customers if you need.

This store is incredible! The only place I know you can walk out with a bag full of unique craft…read moresupplies for like under $5. And they do classes! highly recommend. Feels like walking into an art teachers closet.

The Michaels store in Woodbury is always a great experience, as I am not very crafty and the…read moreworkers there make everything seems so much easier. I give huge props to Martha in the Framing area. She has given me so much advice on how to frame signed jerseys and how to make them look better. I highly recommend if you are doing any framing work to see her as she really treats your work like it's going on her own wall and will be very OCD with your final product.

I was here on Sunday, Nov. 13th. So was everyone else! All Halloween and Fall products were on…read moreclearance 80% off, while Thanksgiving was already 60% off. Christmas items were all 40% off. The prices on the other items in the store were all various types of sales. Some sales prices were great deals while others (especially Christmas projects) were still not even a deal at all yet. There are no employees available anywhere except at the front check out. There were two check out lanes open and three self checkout computers. One employee had to stand near the self checkout to call people over to use them. The employees, including the one who was currently ringing someone up, would be yelling out to the line ... "If you are paying by credit or debit, there are self checkout registers open." Because I wasn't using self- checkout, the woman finished my order without ever talking to me except when she yelled across, "I can help the next person." There was no further talking. My items were simply tossed in a bag. Somehow 2 of the 4 spools of thread that I wanted to purchase got lost before I bought them. The store was hot, busy, chaotic, with a meandering line instead of one that followed the path they prefer because there were not enough associates. I did find all the items I needed. However, all categories of merchandise were spread apart because there would be some in the aisle and some in the end caps. It was a frustrating and still productive trip. But know your prices before you go!

Great attendance and well marketed shows! Coordinator communicates and check ins are easy! Highly…read morerecommend!

Attended the show up in Grand Rapids MN this weekend. For being a small town there doesnt get much…read moreon the first warm spring weekend where everyone out here is getting their cabins ready or getting their boats ready for the upcoming days I will say I felt the turn out was great. Im not from GR and I got to meet so many other friendly awesome vendors. I would drive again to ge a vendor at one of their events. Set up was simple and breezy, the host was in and out through out the day, amd for the most part let us run our own show, which I personally loved! Im not a fan of micro management lol. Personally, I think the show was stellar!