Disclaimer: I don't like malls…read more That said, River Hills Mall is pretty good. It's all on one level, so it feels a bit sprawling, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. No heights or vertigo or people throwing stuff (or other people) from balconies is a plus in my strange book. The carousel was a bit disappointing, smaller than I had imagined. Nonetheless, cool that there's a merry go round in a mall, even if I am a little too heavy to ride it. (120 pound weight limit.) Ok, a lot too heavy, gosh! It's fairly stylish and nice to wander around and get some steps in. Maybe you'll find something to buy or eat or a movie to watch. The highlight of our day at the mall, besides walking around to take a break from driving, was ending up the sporting goods store, Scheels, and buying a whole bunch of fudge there. The irony was not lost on me.

We were all very surprised at how much we enjoyed this mall. There's a working carousel, strong…read moreselection of stores, and a food court that goes beyond the generic fast food options (though it has those too). It's better than a lot of the Twin Cities malls in cleanliness, selection, and overall shopping experience.

It's a good mall that brings value to the local area. They have a good selection of restaurants,…read morewhich is nice. Their customer service shows in both the restaurants and stores here. I went to elementary-high school in Montevideo, MN, so coming here was always a nice treat and wasn't a crazy distance away from me.

Quite possibly the worst mall I've ever been to. It's old, smelly and boring with no major reason…read moreto go there other than the movie theater. All the major stores have left.

If you know me, you know I like fashionable things. However, in knowing me, you would also discover…read morethat I try to seek out those same items for the most affordable price: enter Albertville Premium Outlets. ++ During our visit we checked out: Michael Kors, Coach, North Face, and Zales. There's ample other store offerings including Kate Spade, Zumiez, Torrid, Ralph Lauren, Carters, and more! ++ The layout is pretty typical; a strip mall, with each store's entrance going directly to the outside. ++ There is a Five Guys and Starbucks to satisfy any pre- or post-shopping hunger. ++ Albertville Premium Outlets def offers more than enough parking to handle any size crowd. -- Like most outlet malls I've been to in the past few years, there are quite a few vacancies. Def a bummer. Albertville Premium Outlets def checked all the items I have come to expect in an outlet mall. I'd gladly stop back by on my way to Northern Minnesota again.

Grew up going to the outlet mall! Sometimes they have great deals. Weekends can be extremely busy…read morethough. I went back recently and was a bit bummed out to see how many stores have closed. Still had fun though!

Unique and eclectic little shop in the heart of Mankato. They have art prints, gifts, designer…read moreclothing & goods, vintage, and more. Gina, the shop person, was incredibly helpful with my selection. More pleasing is the fact that I found a vintage satin dress for $35- I'll be wearing it to a wedding in October. :) also cute play space available for the kiddos (ping pong table & indoor tent), as well as a piano to play! Feel free to bring the family in, as this store is a joy for all ages.

So I have always enjoyed walking around Woodbury Lakes . It's calm and there's a few stores that…read moreare nice to stop by. This outdoor mall is dying and today was the first I've been very frustrated with them . Not only are there a lot of vacant spots but they need to work on some signage too. I came to pick up some paper at Michaels and decided since my dog was in the car to take him for quick walk around the property. Let him stretch his legs . Had no intentions of going into any store and he's a calm dog so he wasn't going to disturb anywhere . No where on property were there signs saying anything about dogs not being allowed on property . It's an outdoor mall. A security guard stopped me and asked if I was blind . I'm sure he was trying to be nice and I have very little to say about him . He proceeded to tell me he was told to tell me that dogs were not allowed on the property . Wow ... I politely said I wasn't aware and there should be signs then walked my dog back to the car . This is dying location and it's sad to see that but now I really am not tempted to come back and shop here . Who asks if another person is blind ? It can be perceived in several ways. The best way to approach was to ask if my dog was a service animal . Wow....

I stop here when I'm in Woodbury to see my parents to go to the Trader Joe's. It's pretty nice…read more.. for a mall. Kiki D. mentioned a Forever 21 here, but there isn't one. I would know. :) Among the places I've been are H&M, Elodie Boutique (one of the only truly local businesses here!), DSW, Gap/Gap Body, LOFT, Banana Republic, Francesca's, Michaels, some sushi restaurant, Charming Charlie's, Victoria Secret, Express and New York & Co. Oh, and the ice cream place, Maggie Moo's. Objectively, the design of Woodbury Lakes is absurd for wintertime shopping. If it's busy, you usually have to park pretty far away and walk because there is almost never going to be spot on the main "street." I like it a lot in the summer though, because it doesn't have the mall madness atmosphere that you find in indoor malls and the parking lot madness of traditional strip malls. I just park near one end and happily stroll to the other. I'm told they do some crazy things around the holidays too... like, with real reindeer?

Was wanting to buy a watch, and was straight IGNORED by 2 associates. That's too bad cause I really…read moreliked this store. But I will actually commute further to go to a different one. Will never step foot in this place again! Maybe you won't be ignored if you're white tho. Anyways fuck this place.

Always a great place to visit. I LOVE that their inventory…read moreis always changing. I can come back one time and find a totally different assortment of things. This sucks, I suppose, for those wanting a consistent place to buy something like a facial scrub or a cosmetics line- otherwise, it's the perfect business scheme. I always come back to my car with a cart full. There are so many unique things here, especially when it comes down to home decor and various accessories. Some things I have not seen anywhere else, and I love that! The prices are right on, too. Cheaper than most discount stores, I would say, and when something goes on Clearance, it's basically a steal! Would definitely recommend to anyone just wanting to try out a new shopping experience, or any of you that are familiar with TJ Maxx. My only complaint would be that some of the shelves look really outdated. They could definitely use a new display arrangement! Otherwise, A+ !

Very sad, dead outlet, ghost town feel. We couldn't even find one store we wanted to stop at. I…read morewanted Gap and Nike, but no. The only two maybes were Eddie Bauer and Bed Bath and Beyond. I tried to look up a directory of the stores to see what stores were here and couldn't even find that. Highly disappointing.

It's a dead mall, for pretty much all intents and purposes…read more Easily over 75% of the retail spaces in the mall are empty. There's only a handful of actual stores there, and most of the brands/stores they have on the sign outside aren't there anymore. A good chunk of the closed storefronts have signs still up, briefly giving the illusion the mall isn't so vacant. The outlets I did go in really didn't offer much in the way of variety or discounts. I was there mid-day on a weekday and the space with the mall offices was dark with the lights out, they weren't even keeping the mall offices open and staffed apparently. The place is starting to look falling apart and decrepit. There are no real food options at this mall. No food court, no restaurants. . .just a McDonalds next to the mall. I wonder what is even keeping the place open, there's no way that with just a handful of stores this place should still manage to even stay open.

I'm not big on malls, but this is one of those things I guess you have to try at least once. It's…read moreevery mall you've ever been to mashed into one gargantuan building with all of humanity stuffed inside. More space for more stores, more food options, more parking lots and garages, and a miniature amusement park in the middle. My son and I are from NJ and he insisted on coming here during our roadtrip across America. He's not a big shopper but loved the amusement park of course. I went on one of the rides with him and he went on a few more on his own. The wait for the rides was pretty long. The whole thing is quite an impressive display of American consumerism and just plain over-the-top, go-big-or-go-home insanity. It's fine for a few hours, but after a while it can become sensory overload, and I'm happy to cross it off my bucket list and move on with the roadtrip.

As a tourist, I was blown away by this place! The size itself is overwhelmingly impressive because…read morethere are so many stores. They have a lot of free parking in their garages. They have many of the same stores on different levels, such as Lids, so if you miss it the first time, you can still go shop there at a different level without having to go all the way back to shop at the store. My favorite part is the Nickelodeon Universe. I did not expect an amusement park inside a mall! Such a cool concept. Lots of rides. It's very friendly for all ages. I also like the Crayola Experience. It was very unique. I didn't sign up to do a full on tour experience, but the gift shop is pretty neat where you can build your own crayon bucket and choose so many special shades of different colors. They also have two different mini golf courses here. There is so much to do here! The top floor has the most dining options. They even have a Rainforest Cafe here, which is a great option for kids. They have casual dining in the food court and full on serviced restaurants. With such variety, there is honestly something for everyone here!

Kiliaha , Ziyah and Indrid were were amazing they were very attentive and polite and even made…read moresuggestions. Calvin Klein is very lucky to have them I would give all 10s if I could

The Twin Cities premium outlets is a great option if you're looking for affordable clothes/gifts…read more We typically come here around the holidays to do Christmas shopping. However; I also love coming randomly throughout the year to get updated clothing items. I typically like to check out under Armour and Nike, the Columbia store also has a separate outlet location as well. Recently, I feel like prices haven't been nearly as good as they used to, but in this economy, who can blame them. I would love to see a little bit more variation in the food court, it's mostly Asian cuisines and Cinnabon. All delicious but would love to see some more options. There's a ton of parking, but if you come on a busy weekend, you may not notice and still have to park far away. Bummed to see some recent retailers, leaving, they've been replaced with stores that my opinion were is great. Overall, a decent shopping trip, it's also in a great location. There's plenty of other stores/eating nearby. I recommend checking out the Twin Cities premium outlets if you haven't been there before.