We had such high hopes for this, the most conveniently located, and largest, outlet mall in Las Vegas. We can say that it looks nice, in that pretty outdoor mall kind of way. But the key here is \"outdoor.\" It's fine on a regular day, but on a hot Vegas day -- and there are plenty of those -- this is an open oven of misery. They should put a roof over the thing or at least install a whole bunch of misters. You'll roast away while shopping among disappointingly dull stores, some of which are \"outlets\" only because they aren't in regular malls. (The Bath & Body Works shop, for example, consists mostly of regular products at regular prices.) Maybe we are just feeling bitter about that pair of Bass shoes that were half a size too small. Or that we can't quite fit into the Dolce & Gabbana sample sizes. Still, bring a lot of water if you go during the summer. (Warning: Parking here is often a nightmare, and it will only get worse as construction of a major expansion gets into gear during 2007. Consider taking a cab.) Stores include Armani, Bernini, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach, Crabtree & Evelyn, Dolce & Gabbana, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, Nike, Perry Ellis, Ralph Lauren, Quicksilver, Samsonite, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger, Wilson's Leather, and Zales. Open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm, Sunday from 10am to 8pm.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Las Vegas 2008, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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