Shopping is one of the 21st century's most popular leisure activities. Find the best places to get high quality retail therapy under one roof.

The US is an unrivalled magnet for shopaholics, as visitors from all over the world hunt for quality products and bargain prices. Many are attracted to cities like New York and Boston, while others raid the tax free outlets in Delaware and New Hampshire.

All over the US, shopping malls provide a convenient alternative. Most are sited a few miles away from city centers and have up to 400 stores on the same site, with entertainment facilities and ample free parking. Usually, three or four department stores anchor the mall and then there is a wide variety of smaller, but well-known stores and a good selection of places to eat.

Malls with over 2 million square feet of floor space are not uncommon and include:

The Mall of America - Bloomington Minnesota

America's biggest, and best known, shopping mall boasts an unrivalled selection of over 400 stores and offers a choice of eating experiences ranging from coffee to curry and sandwich to sushi.

Anchor Stores

Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Sears

Other Facilities

The Mall of America has the largest indoor amusement park in the US, with over 30 rides including the Timberland Twister roller coaster. Other attractions include an aquarium, Lego, a flight simulator and a 14-screen cinema.

Location

The mall is at the crossroads of Interstate 494 and Highway 77, a five-minute drive from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and just 15 minutes from the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Nearest Airport

Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport

King of Prussia - King of Prussia Pennsylvania

The King of Prussia mall, at Valley Forge about 18 miles from Philadelphia, hosts over 400 shops and eating places and is the largest mall on the East Coast.. Fifth Avenue quality is available at stores such as Tiffany & Co., David Yurman, Coach and A|X Armani Exchange.

Anchor Stores

JC Penny, Sears, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Nieman Marcus, Macy's, Bloomingdale's

Other Facilities

There is a 15-screen movie theater on site.

Location

The mall is near the intersection of the I76 and I276. Access to the mall is from exits 327 and 328 on the I76.

Nearest Airport

Philadelphia International Airport

Woodfield Mall - Schaumburg Illinois

27 million visitors annually make Woodfield the most visited tourist attraction in Illinois. The mall is 30 miles North West of Chicago and 15 miles from O’Hare airport has almost 300 shops and restaurants.

Anchor Stores

Sears, JC Penny, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor

Location

The mall is on Illinois highway 53, just south of the I90

Nearest Airport

Chicago O’Hare

Roosevelt Field Mall - Garden City New York

Roosevelt Field Mall has over 250 stores and lies 30 miles east of New York City in Garden City on Long Island.

Anchor Stores

Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, JC Penny, Nordstrom

Location

The mall is about 2 miles off the I 495 Long Island Expressway at the intersection of Old Country Road and Meadowbrook Parkway.

Nearest Airport

New York JFK

Millcreek Mall - Erie Pennsylvania

The mall with 175 retail and dining outlets and a movie theater lies 5 miles south of the city of Erie

Anchor Stores

Sears, JC Penny, Macy’s

Location

Conveniently situated near the intersections of the I79, I86 and I90

Nearest Airport

Erie International Airport

Oakbrook Shopping Center - Oak Brook Illinois

The country’s largest outdoor shopping center is just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, Oakbrook Center has six major department stores and over 160 high quality shops and restaurants set in relaxing gardens with fountains .

Anchor Stores

Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Sears, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Lord & Taylor

Location

The mall is just off the I88 between the intersections with the I294 and I355.

Nearest Airport

Chicago O’Hare

Westfield Garden State - Paramus New Jersey

The mall lies 25 miles west of New York City in Paramus New Jersey, with almost 350 stores this is the largest mall in New Jersey. The mall does not open on Sundays.

Anchor Stores

Macy’s, Nordstrom, JC Penny, Neiman Marcus, Lord & Taylor

Location

The mall is at the intersection of the Garden State Parkway and route 17. Take exit 160 or 163 from the Garden State Parkway.

Nearest Airports

La Guardia (19 miles) Newark (23 miles) JFK (29 miles)

Palisades Center West Nyack New York

Over 400 stores are found at Palisades, which is 25 miles north west of New York City

Anchor Stores

Filene's, JC Penny, Home Depot, Target, Lord & Taylor, BJ Warehouse

Location

Palisades Center is at the intersection of I-87 and I-287, the New York State Thruway

Nearest Airport

La Guardia (31 miles) JFK (42 miles) Newark (44 miles)

Opening Hours

The hours for the malls vary slightly from mall to mall, but as a guide the shops are open

Mon - Sat 10am - 9:30pm

Sun 11am - 7pm

Restaurants and entertainment hours often differ.