Phoenix is a shoppers delight. Complete with shopping centers, malls and specialty shops you'll find everything from artifcats, gifts, jewelry, apparel, home furnishings to Native American handicrafts.

Many of these shopping locations feature restaurants, food courts, galleries, and entertainment. Phoenix also has outlet stores for those seeking fantastic bargains! Something for everyone can be found in Sun Valley.

There are so many shopping areas in the greater Phoenix area, it's impossible to list them all. Enjoy visiting the sampling of shopping areas listed here.

Chris-Town Mall at Bethany Home Road and 19th Avenue. With over 1-million-square-feet, you'll find four deparment stores, plus over 150 specialty stores, restaurants, two theater and a food court.

Metrocenter is one of the largest shopping centers with over 2 million square feet of shopping paradise. Located at Black Canyon Highway and Peoria Avenue,this mall has over 200 shops, a food court and five department stores.

Westridge Mall is located on the west side of Phoenix, at 75th Avenue and Thomas Road. Anchored by five department stores and over 100 specialty shops and restaurants, shoppers will have little trouble finding their unique purchases.

Paradise Valley Mall is over on the east side of town at Tatum Boulevard and Cactus Road. This Southwestern-syle mall is home to five departmnet stores, more than 150 stores, a food court, and a 1,700 space covered parking garage.

East Valley

Arizona Mills Mall is located in Tempe at I-10 and Superstition Freeway. Set around a two-thirds mile long racetrack this mall features outlet stores, theaters, entertainment and two new department stores, this is a fun place to shop!

Superstition Springs Center is one of the largest shopping centers in the East Valley. Located at Superstition Freeway and Power Road in Mesa you'll find over 120 stores and a variety of eateries. Anchored by five department stores this shopping center featuters a beautiful carousel. Stepping outside will give you breathtaking views of the Superstition Mountains and botanical gardens.

Fiesta Mall is yet another large shopping mall in Mesa at Southern Avenue and Alma School Road with four anchor stores, over 145 other shops and restaurants.

Other malls in the Mesa includeTri-City Mall, c, and in Tempe you'll find the Lake Country Village, and for shoppers seeking crafts, jewelry, galleries and boutiques, visit Old Town Tempe.

Northeast Valley

Scottsdale is a shopper's paradise. Uniquely styled shopping areas offer exclusive boutiques and resturants as well as art galleries and specialty shops.

The Fifth Avenue Shopping is an open-air shopping center that has been decorated with Southwestern landscaping, shaded walkways and outdoor scultptures. Come spend an entire day here shopping and enjoying the Arizona outdoors.

Another premier shopping center is Scottsdale Fashion Square. Home to over 225 stores, restaurants and cinemas, this center includes a very prominent collection of specialty shops.

Scottsdale Pavilionsis home to some of the largest retailers in the nation. You'll find almost everything here for those basic purchases.

One of the more unique shopping experiences can be had at Borgata of Scottsdale. Designed as and old-world Italian village, it features fifty exclusive boutiques and restaurants set along narrow streets and courtyards.

el Pedregal is yet another wonderful shopping experience in the greater Phoenix area. Resembling an adobe Indian Village, this two-level complex features galleries, boutiques, restaurants and shops filled with handcrafted items. Enjoy the fountains, waterfalls and pools. Take in a show in the ampitheater.

West Valley

In Glendale you'll find the Arrowhead Towne Center. It offers five deparment stores, over 130 specialty shops, a food court, restaurants and an ampitheater.

If it bargains you are looking for look no further. Here in Goodyear is Wigwam Outlet Stores. This complex hosts over 50 outlet stores with huge discounts.