The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes — Attraction in Maple Grove

Wonderful area! There is a ton over here, on nice-weather days it's perfect for walking and window shopping. There are some nice benches to sit on, as well as some nice landscaping throughout the warmer months. There is also a fountain with a small stage in the center of one of the strips that is nice for taking breaks and eating. This center has a parking ramp (I believe on the SE side) that is handy for the winter and for using as a starting point for any of your walking, as well as lots of street parking and several lots behind some of the larger establishments. There is also a library nearby, near the NW edge of the shopping area. There is also an AMC nearby if you cross one of the larger streets - there are shops on both sides, with a crosswalk and signal light for safety. I always...

3 places of business to highly recommend @ this location. Trader Joe's much smaller than average conglomerate food stores but really healthy organic & cheap prices ,great staff to always eager to help .cant say enough about this fine food supermarket. World Market , like an international deli , can goods from around the world,some furniture, house ware decorative items, coffee's , candy's, writing cards, just to highlight few things ,very cool store great for gift buying too, a fun store for shoppers Whole foods , what more can I say , it's a health food paradise of just about anything, & a great open buffet of salads, soups, & dinner items too. Another fine food store for the health nut in your family. All 3 of these stores can be found @ the shoppes in maple Grove right next...

This place never made sense when it was first built, but it'll make sense when it's demolished. An inevitable graveyard for shopping malls. I've seen outdoor shopping malls in Florida, California, South Carolina, New Orleans, and Dallas. These are places where an outdoor shopping mall makes sense, they don't have Winters where some of the days are colder than Siberia (no joke).

Okay so to the point, It's cold as hell during the winter (duh), and hot as hell during the summer. The novelty of this place wore off a couple years after it opened. I think people just mainly go to the places that are left for returns from online purchases or sheer...