My lovely wife and I finally visited the Fashion Outlets of Chicago for the first time over the…read moreweekend. Technically this shopping emporium is in suburban Rosemont, and hardcore shoppers from out of town have been known to make some last-minute purchases here before flying out of nearby O'Hare Airport. Most local shoppers drive here, and grouse about the cost of parking to shop here. We arrived via the free shuttle bus that makes a circuit around Rosemont hotspots and connects to the Rosemont CTA Blue Line station. We are not huge shoppers, but we enjoyed checking out a variety of stores and eyeballing the public art installations. There were deals to be had if you wanted them. We also enjoyed a couple of free treats from the wonderful chocolate shops, and there is a decent food court if you need a bite to eat. Amazingly there is also a 7-11 where you can get a beverage or snack, and the prices seem to be the same as those in standard 7-11 stores not embedded in shopping emporiums.

This mall is tiny. Not much of selection. Parking is not free by plate. They will automatically…read moreread your plate. You still need to go to app and paid. The mall has two floors. The store selection is limited. Sak Fifth Avenue is the larger store. They do have Nike, Gap, Victoria Secret and more. The mall does have a food court. They do have high end stores upstairs. To complete the mall is less than one hour.

This area is conveniently located to the airport. I was surprised how little options there were for…read moreeating establishments. We ended up at Chili's which was good. The Target is in the middle of their remodel and will probably be nicer when it's finished. I wish they'd had a larger area for souvenirs. One kiosk isn't enough especially so close to the airport. In the end we got what we needed and had a good lunch.

This mall is very dead inside; they have very few stores: a deli, a fitness center, and a hair…read moresalon. There is not much of a selection at this mall. The places you shop at have good service.

This is a nice, small, quiet, peaceful, and well maintained mall.  It is an L shaped mall that has…read moreplenty of close parking and it's largely occupied by medical related offices and a dentist, but there's also the high quality Minelli Deli.  They have a nice and relaxed inside eating area also.  Recently, Anytime Fitness joined the mall roster.  Admittedly most of my visits here have been related to medical followups but occasionally we visit Minelli Deli and the Jewel that is at one end of the mall.  There is also a Starbucks coming to the corner of the parking lot right by the Oakton St and Milwaukee Ave intersection.  I don't know if the Starbucks will technically be part of Oak Mill mall but whatever.  I always thought whoever the mall manager is, they do a nice job on appearance, maintenance, and upkeep here.  I like that because I pass by this place fairly frequently and it's a lot better seeing something well maintained and attractive rather than rundown.

We returned to do what we normally come here to do, that is, mall walk in inclement weather. I…read moregive 'em 1.49 stars for being a pretty good venue for such, but that's about it. Not much has changed from our last visit, except they are down to one food court restaurant, and it is a new merchant, K-Mom. Best of luck to them. There are still about 10 other merchants in the mall itself. AMC Cinema, JC Penney's, Ross for Less, and Ulta are still active. They're hanging tough!

Golf Mill Shopping Center in its current state is sadly a perfect representation of a "dying mall"…read more I went on a Friday night to watch a movie there and the place is practically a ghost town, barely any stores are left in the mall itself besides a bath and body works and an AMC. Small selection to choose from, sad to see because when I was a kid, Golf Mill mall was popping and had a ton of stores to go to. The good news is, that it's supposed to get a more modern update in the years to come to save the mall, but for now, do yourself a favor and go to Gurnee Mills or Woodfield Mall instead,

Nice mall and it's clean and has so much that you will enjoy like hollister, cupcakes by Molly,…read moreactivities for kids, watches and phone, T mobile, target and Dicks is attached, and so much more. It also has a food court for real food and not just auntie Anne's pretzels. Lots of free parking at a lot that's several floors and has cover too for certain floors. Just a gr are sat wholesome place.

TMOBLIE STORE: I went into this location recently because my phone screen was cracked and I needed…read moreassistance filing a claim. Unfortunately, this was one of the most unprofessional customer service experiences I've had with T-Mobile. When I walked in, there were three employees in the store and another who appeared to be on break looking at phone cases. I was not greeted, acknowledged, or offered any help for about 15 minutes. Eventually, an employee approached me. I explained my situation, and she told me she could not help me and that I had to go online to file the claim myself. When I later called T-Mobile directly, I was told that store representatives are in fact able to help customers file claims. That means this employee chose not to assist me, which is extremely disappointing. I've been a loyal T-Mobile customer for 9 years (and before that a Sprint customer). I expect at least basic courtesy and accurate information when I visit a store. This location failed at both. Customer service is about helping the customer, not making them feel like they are a burden. No one was willing to do their job to assist. Sadly, I will not be returning to this store and I hope management takes steps to retrain their staff!

I've been patronizing the businesses at this shopping center for more than a decade. Shops have…read morecome and gone throughout the years and I am amazed that new businesses continue to open up shop here. I see that the Bear Paddle Swim School is under construction, Rock Star Nails recently opened and one of my faves, Barnes & Noble, continues to do well here. For the last year, I visit Village Crossing several times a week. You would be amazed at the amount of cars here before the crack of dawn! I mean, you may be sleeping, but I and other workout fanatics, stockroom workers, cleaners, vampires, are all here before the sun rises.

I've shopped here for nearly 25 years, and it's always had a healthy mix of shops. There are a few…read moremajor retailers: Dick's Sporting Goods, FiveBelow, Barnes & Noble, Michael's, OfficeMax, PetSmart, Jewel, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Ulta Beauty, and an AMC Movie Theaters that's in a weird place around the back. There are also some small boutiques that I love--the Half Price Books is a terrific store where I always get good deals on hard to find books and rare CDs. The food options are good and well-placed, for what is essentially a series of wonkily-positioned strip malls. You won't go hungry at this shopping center. There are a bunch of fast food places clustered in the north-east section of the shopping center (Panda Express, Corner Bakery, and a Penn Station East Coast Subs), a few on the north-west side (Subway, Jersey Mike's), and sit down, stand-alone restaurants that ring the parking lot (Chili's and Outback Steakhouse). Near the AMC Movie Theater, there's a Buffalo Wild Wings, Village Roadhouse, and a Red Robin. I still have nostalgia for the huge CompUSA that used to be here. It's where I bought my first "real" computer--the Bondi Blue iMac in 1998. I also miss the Pier 1 that closed back in early 2000 (the sign is still currently up). If you're taking public transit from the city, catch the Pace 290 from the Howard Station of the Red Line, and it'll drop you across the street from the mall. If you're driving, good luck--this mall has a reputation for the roads and parking lots in front being oddly placed. I think there's also a parking garage for the AMC Movie Theater, too.