The Mall of America

The Mall of America doesn’t have the title for no reason. It is the most amazing shopping center that I have ever been to. The size, the amount of shops in it and the activities/restaurants that they offer blows my mind. You cannot possibly go there and not find a store that you will find clothes in. They have just about every store that any regular mall around town would have and more.

Even being the shop-a-holic that I am, my favorite part of the day was riding the rollercoaster in the center of the mall. What a better way to break up your day by taking a ride on a coaster. This to me is such a perfect addition to the “Mall of America” because it is a great “reward” for the little ones. Normally taking children along with you on your shopping trip doesn’t sound like a good idea. However, with the mini park right inside, it does enough to keep them want to go back for more. When I went I was about 15 years old and the concept to me was still fun. This seems like it would be great for a family trip.

After all the shopping and the rollercoaster riding, we ate dinner at a restaurant called Julian’s. This is one of my favorite restaurants. They actually have one in Arizona that I have been to many times and it never gets old. The great thing about it is that it’s perfect for all ages. For the adults there is a sports bar and for the kids there is a huge arcade to have fun in. In the middle of the restaurant are booths and high tables for families that are there with their kids. Again, coming from a 15 year old at the time, I still had a blast. The arcade isn’t just a normal arcade, it has a ton of virtual reality games along with multiple television screens that are the size of a whole wall in which you bowl on (this is always my favorite). Outside of the big kid arcade, the food is actually delicious. I know arcade restaurants usually do not have the best food but here it is great. My favorite dish is the Julian’s Chopped Salad but I know there a ton of other great items on the menu. I’d really suggest this restaurant. Let me know what you think of it.