I am a BIG shopaholic! I remember when I first came here, the most struggling days for me where to find the stores that I can't really live without. Every year University of Windsor gets a lot of International student who are new movers to windsor and many are even shopaholics like me! So I just thought of creating a lil list for all you guys that I have discovered in this 1 year, to help you STOP & SHOP !
Just an FYI : Generally the factory outlets and stores in the outlets are cheaper as compared to stores in the malls :)
1. DEVONSHIRE MALL
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Website: http://www.devonshiremall.com
Devonshire Mall is a shopping centre in Windsor, Ontario. At over 175 stores, it is by far the largest mall in Windsor. It has stores like : H&M, Aldo, Guess, RW&Co. Sears, Hudson Bay, Sephora, Target, GAP, Dynamite etc.
2. Windsor Crossing Outlet
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Website : www.windsorcrossing.com
Windsor Crossing is a place near St. Clair college which has many factory outlet stores. The price is comparatively cheaper than the mall here. It has stores like Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Roots, Coach, GAP etc.
3. Walker Road
On walker road, there a lot of electronic stores like best buy, future shop etc. There are stores like Costco(multi-purpose), National Sports(sports store), Homesense(home decor),Michaels(art & craft) etc in this area.
Nearby option in U.S.
As all of you know Michigan has more shopping malls and options then Windsor. But I want you to know that first you need a U.S. visa to cross the border and enter States.Second, purchase under 150-175$ U.S. is allowed without the need of paying any extra taxes re-entering Windsor, Canada.
4. Somerset Mall
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My personal Favourite! Somerset Mall is an upscale, luxury, super-regional shopping mall, located in Metro Detroit, in Troy, Michigan with more than 180 specialty stores. It is my one stop shop and I bet this will be for you too! It has fancy stores like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Emporia Armani and even youngster eye-catching stores like Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Macy's, Nordstrom, North-face, Aldo, Forever 21, Armani Exchange, M.A.C, Michael Kors, Sephora, Tory Burch etc.
5. GRESTLAKES CROSSING OUTLET
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Website: www.greatlakescrossingoutlets.com
Michigan’s largest shopping outlet is not that far from U.S. Shoppers can stroll the single-level racetrack layout and enjoy more than 200 retail, clearance and outlet merchants.
Some stores are comparatively cheaper as compared to somerset. It has stores like Forever 21, Watch Station, Timberland, H&M, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Aldo etc.
6. Twelve Oaks Mall
Website: www.shoptwelveoaks.com
Twelve Oaks Mall is shopping mall with over 180 stores which is located in Novi, Michigan. It has stores like Macy's, Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom, Sephora, Express, Abercrombie & Fitch, Armani Exchange, Victoria Secrets, JCPenney and Sears etc.
Greater Toronto Area
7. Square One Shopping Centre
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Website: www.shopsquareone.com
Another one of my favourites is Square One in Mississauga. It has over 360 stores like Zara, Sephora, American Eagle Outfitters, Bebe, Express, French Connection, Lacoste, Steve Maiden etc. It is a good option if you are planning to travel to GTA area.
8. Toronto Eaton Centre
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Website: www.torontoeatoncentre.com
Toronto Eaton Centre is Canada's premier shopping destination offering top retail stores in Ontario. It is located in central downtown, Toronto. Its interior passages also form part of Toronto's PATH underground pedestrian network, and the centre is served by two Toronto subway stations: Dundas and Queen. It has a lot of stores to pick and choose from, so wear your shopping shoes and go explore you favourite stores!
9. Bramalea City Centre
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Website: bramaleacitycentre.ca
The Bramalea City Centre is a large shopping mall located in the city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. With over a 1.5 million square feet of retail space and more than 300 outlets, it is one of Canada's largest shopping malls.
10. Toronto Outlet Mall
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Website: torontopremiumoutlets.ca
Toronto Premium Outlets is an outlet mall in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. The mall has 400 000 square feet of shopping including the first ever Hudson's Bay Discount Store. Stores like DKNY, Bench, Cole Haan, Calvin Klein etc. are there with generally pretty good deals on them through out the year.
Happy Shopping Guys!
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