Outlet Shopping in Las Vegas

Outlet Shopping – a very American thing. These huge shopping malls are everywhere. Great deals are available, most large brands have their own shop in theses malls. I talk about two very unique shopping malls: Part 2 Las Vegas.

Outlet Shopping in Las Vegas

Two outlet malls have their own article on this blog: the first one is in Orlando, the second one in Las Vegas. (Some general information about Outlet Shopping can be found in part 1 Orlando).

Las Vegas has two big shopping malls: Las Vegas North Premium Outlets and Las Vegas South Premium Outlets.

South Premium Outlets is between the Las Vegas Strip and the airport, North Premium Outlet is between Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas. On The Strip you find busses to both. In the bus, there are many more people with shopping bags, that’s how you can be sure to be on the right bus. Both malls can be reached easily by car as well. Parking is available but can be full on busy days. We wanted to go there on Black Friday but finding parking was impossible. But that is an exception. On a regular day, parking should not be a problem.

North Premium Outlets next to Las Vegas Downtown

We decided to visit the North Premium Outlets first. It’s located south of the Strip. That is why we did the shopping mall first and stopped in Downtown on the way back to the Strip. Being in Downtown is best in the evening when the lights are on.

The bus line is called North and Downtown Express Northbound. The bus comes every 10 to 15 minutes all day long and stops right in front of the mall. If you don’t have a rental car and don’t like busses, another option is to take a cab. It’ not that far, a cab would be possible.

The mall itself is basically a one-storey building. There is no second or third floor. It becomes clear, once again, that Las Vegas has enough space to build large buildings on the ground. It’s not only a Las Vegas thing but more a general thing in the US. The country is huge, space is available. Buildings don’t need to be high, but can be flat and large. That means you need to walk quite a bit from one end to the other. It’s doable and not a problem, but I would not suggest walking back and forth too many times.
All the malls have website with store maps on it. These maps can be printed or downloaded to your phone. You can also find maps at the entrances of the malls, there are also signs with maps on it. I suggest using these maps; I always needed them. Simply because these malls are so huge, you need to pick a few stores to visit.

South Premium Outlets Near the Airport

The South Premium Outlets are a bit smaller than their counterpart in the North (145 stores, 175 in the North). If you need all of the 175 stores, better go North. Except from that, there is no big difference between these two malls. Some brands are not available in both stores. If you fancy a certain brand, find out where it is before you go there.

One thing that this is always available is food. You always have opportunities to eat, have a coffee or just a small snack. With all these stores, a little break can be necessary sometimes.

There Are Many Stores at the Strip – Why Should I Go Outlet Shopping?
When you stay overnight in Las Vegas, most likely you are at the Las Vegas Strip. You have many shopping opportunities, some of them in short walking distance. All of the hotels have stores, some as many as a regular shopping mall in Germany. The ones that need to be mentioned are Caesar’s Palace (The Forum Shops) and the Planet Hollywood shopping mall. Moreover there are shops in the Venetian (Grand Canal Shoppes), in the City Center and in the Mirage. One thing you can definitely do in Las Vegas is going shopping.
Many of these stores are sophisticated high-end stores. Some of the famous designers have their flagship stores here. Bellagio has almost exclusively flagship stores, Caesar’s Palace has a mix of several brands and Venetian is again very sophisticated. Planet Hollywood is more normal, most stores would have been right for me. Anyways, I have to say these outlet malls were way cheaper. Going there once and doing all your outlet shopping is worth it. To us, that’s usually all the shopping in one holiday. I don’t need it every day. But it’s a great opportunity to buy my everyday clothes for a very good price.

Which Outlet Mall Should I Visit? North or South?

In the end, there is almost no difference. As mentioned above, if you absolutely need to buy a certain brand, find out where it is. Apart from that, I would go where you can reach better. If you are interested in Las Vegas Downtown, do the North Mall and Downtown on the same day. The South Mall has nothing close by, except the airport. It’s a bit in the middle of nowhere.

I would always go the outlets malls in the morning. Las Vegas is not really a morning beauty. All the lights show their beauty only in the evening. Usually, you have some time off on the day in Las Vegas. That is a good time to go to the malls. The malls become more busy in the afternoon and evening. The sooner you arrive, the better.

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