SUNRISE, FL – For the third year in a row, families traveling to South Florida during Spring Break will have more time to dine, shop and save on incredible merchandise when they visit Sawgrass Mills on Easter Sunday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Springtime travelers to the area will cash in on unbeatable deals from many of the popular stores found at the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States.
"South Florida is a popular vacation spot during Spring Break, and Sawgrass Mills is the place to shop with more stores than any other retail destination in Florida," said Luanne Lenberg, VP / General Manager at Sawgrass Mills. "We are thrilled to once again meet the demand of diners, shoppers and travelers by providing an additional day for guests to take advantage of Sawgrass Mills' unmatched selection of stores, eateries and entertainment for the entire family."
Sawgrass Mills is home to more than 350 retailers, including more than 60 which are exclusive in the South Florida market. Brands with outlet locations that area shoppers will find only at Sawgrass Mills include bareMinerals, Coach Mens, Columbia Sportswear, kate spade New York, Maxstudio.com, New Balance, Tommy Bahama and Tory Burch.
Visitors will also enjoy the ultimate in luxury shopping with the recent openings of several new-to-South Florida outlet locations found in The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills. This picturesque open-air promenade, which is a distinct component of the overall property, is now home to a wealth of designer brands, including Giorgio Armani, Prada, Gucci, Diane von Furstenberg, Roberto Cavalli and more.
Other noteworthy brands found throughout the property include, first-in-market outlets from Original Penguin, Old Navy, UGG Australia and the largest Under Armour Factory House in the United States. Sawgrass Mills is also home to South Florida's largest Forever 21, two outlet locations from Michael Kors and the area's only Ron Jon Surf Shop.
Families can enjoy delicious dining options with seven full-service restaurants, including a prototype from California Pizza Kitchen, a contemporary dining experience from Sushigami, which serves creative sushi options on a conveyor belt, plus Grand Lux Café, The Cheesecake Factory, Villagio Ristorante and more. Several of these will offer special brunch and dinner menus for Easter Sunday.
The family shopping experience is enhanced by the only Barbie™ The Dreamhouse Experience™ in the United States, plus Sawgrass 23 Stadium & IMAX, The Billiard Club and GAMEROOM.
Shoppers can also take advantage of Sawgrass Mills' valuable customer amenities, including SHOP N DROP, a bag storage service which allows guests to continue shopping hands-free, as well as Smartcartes and wheelchair rentals and a convenient Currency Exchange. Plus, The Official Sawgrass Mills Shuttle transports visitors to and from select Fort Lauderdale Beach hotels. For more information, visit www.theofficialsawgrassshuttle.com.
For those staying in the Miami-area, Sawgrass Tour 95 is available, offering daily roundtrip service from Downtown Miami and Miami Beach. KSA Tours, a first-class family owned and operated transportation service, is also an option for visitors to schedule a shopping trip to Sawgrass Mills. For information, or to book travel visit http://www.sawgrasstour95.com/index.html or http://ksatours.com/.
For more information or to find a complete list of Sawgrass Mills' retailers, shuttle information and more, call (954) 846-2350, visit www.sawgrassmills.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SawgrassMills.
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Sawgrass Mills is the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States with more than 350 stores
About Sawgrass Mills
Sawgrass Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States, provides the ultimate shopping experience with more than 350 name-brand outlet and off-price retail stores, two major food courts, seven full-service restaurants and top entertainment. Millions of visitors annually enjoy stores throughout the entire property such as Coach Factory Store, Gap Outlet, GUESS Factory Store, Hugo Boss Factory Store, Kate Spade New York, LACOSTE Outlet, Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Theory Outlet, PUMA Outlet, as well as anchor stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus Last Call and Bloomingdale's – The Outlet Store. The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills, which was recently expanded, features many exclusive to the area luxury outlets such as Armani, Gucci, Tory Burch and Prada. The excitement of shopping is only enhanced by great places to eat such as Grand Lux Café, Rainforest Cafe and P.F Chang's China Bistro, and the best places to play such as GAMEROOM, Sawgrass 23 Stadium & IMAX and Barbie™ The Dreamhouse Experience™.
Sawgrass Mills is located at 12801 West Sunrise Blvd in Sunrise, Fla. at the crossroads of West Sunrise Boulevard and Flamingo Road, just 15 minutes west of Fort Lauderdale and approximately 35 minutes from Miami and Palm Beach. It is open from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Mon. through Sat. and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sun. Restaurants, movie theaters and bars enjoy later hours. For more information on Sawgrass Mills, please call (954) 846-2350 or visit www.sawgrassmills.com. Sawgrass Mills also may be found on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SawgrassMills) and on Twitter @ShopSawgrass.
About The Mills, A Simon Company
The Mills®, one of Simon Property Group's five real estate platforms, offers a unique brand of shopping with a mix of popular name brand outlets, value retailers and full-price stores, plus family-oriented dining and entertainment concepts. The Mills are well-located in major metropolitan markets and many are recognized as leading tourism destinations. Notable properties include Arundel Mills (Baltimore), Gurnee Mills (Chicago), Grapevine Mills (Dallas), Ontario Mills (Los Angeles), Opry Mills (Nashville), Potomac Mills (Washington, DC) and Sawgrass Mills (Ft. Lauderdale/Miami).
Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is an S&P 100 company and a global leader in the retail real estate industry. The Company currently owns or has an interest in more than 325 retail real estate properties in North America, Asia and Europe comprising approximately 243 million square feet. We are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employ approximately 5,500 people in the U.S. For more information, visit the Simon Property Group website at www.simon.com.