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 was trying to check-in at Dicks sporting goods but couldn't find the page... but I AM at gurnee…read moremills so we can start there I guess. I've been shopping this mall for years and it's a mixed experience for sure. It's painfully large for one thing, you need to plan ahead. If you think you want to just walk around the mall to shop... wear good shoes because it's a trek. I recommend driving to different sections to take some of the burden off yourself. Selection varies constantly. They keep a few outlet stores I like but a lot of stores I enjoyed simply came and went. There are more high priced shirt stores than any one mall needs, I'll say that. Service varies by store so quite a bit. I like the vans store, always helpful staff in there. This mall still has a rainforest cafe! Pure nostalgia and a good place to take kids. There's really plenty to eat here, and plenty to eat adjacent as well. They've got some movie screens and though they aren't the cleanest they do get some fun exclusive events too. This mall has its ups and downs for sure. It can be kind of magical to shop here during holiday time but the rest of the year you definitely should have a specific destination in mind.

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!

My bf has found some great deals and unique finds here. He's a sneakerhead for his personal tastes…read moreand nostalgia. He got 3 pairs our first time here and 2 pairs the second visit. There are also one of a kind personalized items that have been returned being sold for pretty good reduced prices. Only catch is finding them in your size and your willingness for some personalizations such as initials or things. Also gotta remember that clearance items are not returnable. Definitely worth checking out if you like/love Nike.

Since I've taken on a new life as a runner lately, I've tried many shoes to get that right fit. I…read moreknow that New Balance shoes were always good but going to this location made me a fan for life. The staff is always friendly and dedicated to finding the right shoe for you not just by looks but they take the time to watch your gait, look at the wear on your old shoes, and recommend a shoe that is meant for your type of walk/run. The prices can't be beat as I've scoured the internet for the same shoe and not even come close to the prices here. Thanks for taking the time to get me fitted in shoes that feel great and help me run a little better.

Ask for Mike! He's very helpful and knowledgeable about the type of shoes you need. When my friend…read morehad a foot issue, he recommended a pair that helped!

This is a great mall to shop at it has all your favorite stores and brands you like to shop for…read moreyourself and find the best store your family member likes and get them something from there like a birthday present or Christmas gift and you just want to see there reaction when they open your gift and their face lights up and you can't help it your tears are falling down your check and you never noticed.

Another visit to North Chicago side, another trip to the outlets to shop at the UA Factory House!…read more Bought some Project Rock shirts that were 40% off, a pair of Joggers and UA Wristbands. Pretty good deals! Didn't see any pairs of shoes that seemed interesting enough to purchase this time around, though. Was also thinking about getting the backpacks and hoodies, but changed my mind. Figured it was going to be too much. Anyway, liked browsing around and checking out different items that were available for sale for everyone. Glad to have found a few to buy and take home!

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None of the employees wear a mask. Even in reviews they say that they do, they legit dont. They…read morequestion the prices of everything you bring up that was found in bins.

Amazinggggggg deals love this place must check out got brand name car seats and cloths for 70…read morepercent off can't beat that also have beautiful rugs I highly recommend

As promised, this is the Levis review from my earlier October Gurnee Mills Outlet pandemic visit…read more There was a huge benefit to going at the end of the day, because we were basically the only people in the mall. And, for certain, we were the only ones in the Levis store. What made our store visit a win, was the fact that the jeans were well organized in racks that went all the way up to the ceiling. I am a very impatient shopper, so I really appreciated that the skinny jeans section was all in order by the correct size to avoid from digging. Everything was stacked to perfection and folded just right so the size was peeking out. To our advantage, the dressing rooms were open. My son is very picky and on the skinny tall side, so he really needed to try on his pants. The kid working there was extremely kind and helpful and offered to get him every style that he wanted. The store was spotless and well organized. There were hand sanitizer stations and random hand sanitizer bottles everywhere. They had plexi shields at the cash register. We felt very safe. Great prices and a nice sales rack! Side note: After all that, when we got home my son decided he wants to go back and exchange the pants for a different style. Ugh...teenagers! I'm putting my hubby in charge for that transaction :-)

I LOVE the stores selection. I've been shopping here for years. Also, they have great prices too,…read morebut I had a terrible experience with one of their employees recently. It was terrible to the point where I do not want to go back again. She was extremely rude, and had an attitude with everyone, including rolling her eyes and what not.

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.

Ray is so great!!! Wow has amazing deals. I just love listing to his videos every week. There…read moreis no other store like it. Ray is so professional and helpful. He remembers your name. And always has a smile. You have to go see his stuff. I look for fats to shopping there every week. Kris w and sky.

So I saw this place pop up in my FB feed somehow and was curious and decided to check it out on one…read moreof the $1 Wednesday days. Everything is $1 in the bins and there's a VIP section where everything was $20 which had some furniture and appliances. Some of the bins were still labeled $3 which was confusing but I think they were actually $1. I left with and armful of things and paid ~$9. Some things were well worth the $1, some were not. Apparently on the different days they charge a different price and have more valuable merchandise out. They have a no opening box rule but I don't think anyone abides by it because it seemed like they also had a no return rule. They have a limited amount of shopping carts available, it does get pretty packed and is difficult to move around especially with a shopping cart. I definitely saw people working in teams to load up their carts. The line gets pretty long too and sort of snakes through the bins so I sort of did a walkthrough and picked up some stuff and then waited in line and also did some more deep diving while waiting (would have been helpful to have someone in line while another did the diving). Was it worth the 40 minute drive? No, definitely not. Maybe if you're looking for the more expensive electronics, come on one of the pricier days, and from what I've read come super early then maybe. Definitely don't come if you hate crowds.