Phoenix [1] helped pioneer the outdoor mall when the upscale Biltmore Fashion Park [2] opened in the 1960s, and the retail landmark is still one of the city’s few pedestrian-friendly enclaves. Shoppers who are looking for funky mom-and-pop stores and vintage boutiques should head downtown or to Central Phoenix [2], which offers some surprisingly affordable retail options. Also, Mill Avenue’s shops in Tempe [3] attract students at neighboring Arizona State University [4].
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/phoenix-scottsdale-sedona/phoenix
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/phoenix-scottsdale-sedona/phoenix/shopping/central-phoenix
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/phoenix-scottsdale-sedona/phoenix/shopping/tempe-and-the-east-valley
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/phoenix-scottsdale-sedona/phoenix/sights/tempe-and-the-east-valley/arizona-state-university