Normally, it is not advisable to vacation in a mall — unless Auntie Anne’s and discount shoes are your idea of a stimulating trip, we advise you visit an island instead.
But there is an exception to this rule, and it’s the Mall of America. Let’s start with numbers: at seven Yankee Stadiums in size, this place is HUGE. You could fit 258 Statues of Liberty in there, or 32 Boeing 747s.
In a place so big, there are shenanigans for every type of traveler, from foodies to sports buffs to shopaholics and fitness fiends. Oh, and there are plenty of quirky tidbits that make this place even more weird-slash-exciting. We never thought we’d say this, but… we’re considering a mall vacation.
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12. The food is actually pretty amazing.
BBQ. Burgers. Ramen. The mall’s 50+ restaurants are epic, especially during happy hour.
13. And there’s an IKEA across the street.
So if you decide you want to live at the Mall of America (which duh, you do), it’ll be easy to buy a bed and set up camp inside (not that it’s legal, but you get the picture).
