Town Square

Featuring stunning architecture, pleasant walkways and a village-like atmosphere, Town Square is not like any other shopping center in Las Vegas. Once you enter this facility, it actually feels like you're in the heart of a historic metropolitan city.

But unlike major cities, you won’t have to worry about confusing one-way streets, traffic, difficult parking or costly meters. With 5,800 parking spaces available, guests can actually choose from three different parking garages or sidewalk parking.

The 1.5 million-square-foot facility is located on the south end of the Strip, just past Mandalay Bay and Luxor. Featuring 70 different facades, the overall theme at Town Square portrays a city that has aged over time. Architects and designers traveled across the globe to get ideas for these buildings. The result? Colorful, Mediterranean, Spanish and Colonial-style facades along with antique street poles as accents.

Within this 117-acre property, Town Square not only offers an eclectic mix retail shops and a variety restaurants, but an 18-screen movie theater, a children’s park and a picnic area as well.

Even though the space is large, shoppers don't have to worry about excessive walking. Town Square created specific sections suited for a specific shopper's taste. For instance, one particular area of the property features children's clothing stores and accessories. Stores catering to young adults include Abercrombie and Fitch, Aeropostale and Hollister. Visitors can easily pop in and out of these stores without having to travel across the entire center. Other popular shops include Aldo, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Steve Madden, Victoria's Secret and the edgy, high-class furniture store, Robb & Stucky.

One of the more exciting additions is the world-famous European store, H&M. From runway looks to dressy casual, men and women can find the perfect wardrobe at affordable prices. Visitors can literally spend hours in this store -- the total space of this H&M location is a whopping 26,000 square feet. Adjacent to H&M, guests can relax while treating themselves to the luxurious services at Eleven Spa Vegas, which is slated to open later this year.

Town Square literally has something for everyone. At the 13,000-square-foot children's park, kids can find their way through a hedge maze or even venture into a 25-foot-tall, two-story tree house, complete with a slide. There is also a stage for children to perform skits, have storytelling, host parties and much more.

Adjacent to the outdoor children's area, families, friends or couples can have a picnic while taking in the beautiful scenery at Town Square Park. The park will also feature special events and concerts. If the nightlife scene is more your thing, Town Square offers establishments like Blue Martini, Yard House and The Grape.

If you want a quick getaway from the Strip without actually leaving Las Vegas Boulevard, then this shopping center is for you. Located near the Interstate 15 and Interstate 215 Beltway, Town Square is also a convenient drive for Las Vegas residents all over the valley. 

-- Review by Jeannie Borbe