Jean T.
Yelp
I hadn't been here since they first opened, probably 20 years or so ago. I remember Tod's, possibly Bally, and Neiman Marcus' Last Call. All of those are gone, and there are a lot of stores with which I'm unfamiliar, plus many familiar stores, too. It's HUGE. There's even a carousel!! It was clean, there's a food court with the usual suspects, plus a few other culinary options. Guapo Taco just opened, and it looks GOOD!
There's a Le Creuset outlet, Brooks Brothers, Skechers, Coach, Adidas, Polo, Express, and J. Crew. There's also a giant Burlington store. There are kiosks with all kinds of fun stuff, and a vending machine with...FALSE EYELASHES!! I had to laugh, but I suppose if you lose one, or perhaps are meeting a beau or new date at the mall, falsies can up your game.
We were there on a Tuesday afternoon, and it wasn't crowded. I would think that it's probably packed on the weekends. There are a lot of food options outside the mall, including the healthy and delicious Crisp & Green directly across from 2nd & Charles.
I'm not a huge outlet shopper, because (for some brands) some items are manufactured specifically for the outlets and differ from the normal retail. Some outlets do, of course, sell overstock that was produced for their retail stores. But there's a Korean deep-fried sausage (or cheese) on a stick thing that I MUST try, even though it's not the healthiest choice out there. And I love Le Creuset. Some of their pieces are seconds, but the flaws appear to be invisible and they're 40% off. That's awesome :) Their Winter Sale is still going on, as of this writing. There's also a couple of places where you can get a massage.