I Love The Millenia Mall
I Love Saks
I Pick Up My Creme De La Mer At Saks,Costs ££££££££££££££££££££ Here But Much Cheaper There
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For the avoidance of confusion, Saks is at the Florida Mall (and there is now also a Saks OFF 5TH at Prime Outlets), but there isn't a store at Mall at Millenia.
If I could only choose one shopping experience, Mall at Millenia would be very firmly at the top of my list, although we also visit Florida Mall at least once per trip. Florida Mall is the bigger of the two by some way, although there are many standalone retailers and restaurants around the Mall at Millenia.
The Mall at Millenia is stunning - all marble and glass - and the whole area is much newer and nicer. The Florida Mall is starting to look its age, although it added an extension a few years back and that part of the mall has a much more pleasant, light and airy vibe. Mall at Millenia does have some expensive designer stores, but they're outnumbered by regular retailers, so I don't go along with the idea that it's good for window-shopping alone. The three department stores provide a very good balance - Macy's at the budget end, Bloomingdale's in the mid-range and Neiman Marcus for a blow-out! At the Florida Mall there's a small, but very pleasant, Saks and my favourite of all the department stores, Nordstrom, as well as Macy's (see Bob's comments above - I preferred it when it was Burdines), JC Penney (yuk), Dillards (never been inside), Lord & Taylor (ditto) and Sears (yuk).
Until recently it was necessary to visit the Florida Mall for the popular Abercrombie and Fitch brand, but there's now a store at the Mall at Millenia, as well as Abercrombie (the kids version), Hollister and American Eagle. All these brands are also at Florida Mall, but it doesn't have Lucky Brand Jeans which my girls probably prefer. There's also an enormous Urban Outfitters at Mall at Millenia. Mall at Millenia also has my favourite of all the stores, Tommy Bahama as well as the cutest Sanrio store. Florida Mall has an M&Ms World which has to be seen to be believed. Both malls have Apple stores, Gap, Banana Republic, Guess and Victoria's Secret, to name just a few.
I prefer the dining options at Mall at Millenia. I like all the full-service restaurants there, although, if you've never eaten at one before, you should try the Cheescake Factory - a gargantuan menu with something for everyone. At Florida Mall, Salsa Taqueria & Tequilla Bar is good and Buca di Beppo is huge fun, if not the most authentic Italian you'll ever have eaten (I read last week that it had been bought by Robert Earl of Planet Hollywood fame, so I doubt it'll get better any time soon). It also boasts a huge food court, but it's donkey's years since I ate there. The food court at Mall at Millenia is quite small, although, in keeping with the rest of the mall, looks very nice. Food courts aren't my thing, so I'm not the best person to make any recommendations.
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We liked Festival Bay aswell but it is much smaller, Fuddruckers there is fantastic 
