Milwaukee, WI

Experience a mix of local flavor and national selection at Milwaukee's only downtown mall, The Shops of Grand Avenue. Whether you are looking for the latest fashion, the most delicious food, the perfect accessory, a new look or that have-to-have-it pair of shoes, you can find it at the Shops!

Address: 275 West Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203 - MAP
Phone: (414) 224-0655
Web: www.grandavenueshops.com

Although the concept of an outdoor mall in Milwaukee may seem a stretch, Bayshore Town Center is worth braving the cold for. You can find everything under the sun-from clothing to computers-at this mall. Once you're done shopping, grab dinner from one of the many restaurants, catch a movie at the theater or bowl a few rounds at the Pinstripe.

Address: 5800 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale, WI 53217 - MAP
Phone: (414) 963-8780
Web: www.bayshoretowncenter.com

Mayfair Mall strives to provide a premier shopping, dining and entertainment experience for residents of Milwaukee County. Popular stores include Alterra, Soaps and Scents, Teavana, Godiva, Apple, Banana Republic and Sephora. Don't want to eat in the food court? Pick one of the sit-down restaurants instead. Choose from Applebee's, PF Chang's, Maggiano's, Panera or the Cheesecake Factory.

Address: 2500 North Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226 - MAP
Phone: (414) 771-1300
Web: www.mayfairmall.com

Visit historic Mitchell Street, located just south of downtown. This street is filled with dozens of big stores and little shops, including the Mitchell Mall, a dollar bazaar and a western wear specialty store. If you are searching for a national chain or a unique local store, you can find it along Mitchell Street.

Address: 1020 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee, WI 53204 - MAP
Phone: (414) 389-0040
Web: www.mitchellstreet.com

For decades Southridge Mall has been a Milwaukee staple. This mall houses an array of stores, ranging from the anchor Boston Store to popular retailers such as the Gap and Aeropostale. Southridge is currently undergoing renovations, since several patrons began to complain that the older mall had begun to feel kitschy despite its thriving stores.

Address: 5300 S 76th St., Greendale, WI 53129 - MAP
Phone: (414) 421-1102
Web: www.simon.com