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I may not be big on most department stores but I love upscale malls. That’s especially true at the holidays. So after recently discovering the new Macy’s at Fort Lauderdale’s Galleria Mall (and realizing I do like this department store), I made my way toward the food court. Hmm, maybe some ice cream. The delightful Galleria has long been one of my favorite places to shop. Since the mall’s major redesign in the past couple years, it’s more fun to hang out there than ever. From now through the new year, I’ll visit the Galleria especially often.
It was nice to see the giant holiday wreaths suspended far overhead and the beautiful 3-level tree, reminders that the season really is upon us already. The holiday tunes were playing too and the mall was buzzing. “I’m here and it’s really, really busy,” I heard someone say into her cellphone. It really was really, really busy. I’m not sure if this was seasonal shopping yet, but people drifted into stores and seemed to buy things. I drifted too – into Teavana, where you can get nearly anything involving tea. And into the Godiva chocolate store and Banana Republic, Gap and Neiman Marcus and wherever else. I can’t even remember them all. I was looking more than buying but I was enjoying the early holiday browse.
Once I got to the food court on the lower level, I headed straight for some mint chocolate chip gelato. The Galleria food court, with an Italian piazza theme, feels pleasant and open. And it offers a broad variety of quick meals, from Italian to Chinese to sandwiches. To gelato. What I’ve tasted there is a distinct cut above normal food court fare. If you have time for fine dining, the mall also has several high-quality restaurants such as The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Blue Martini and the new P.F. Chang’s. They’ve helped make the Galleria into more than just a mall. It’s become a destination too. As a longtime Galleria fan, that’s a nice thing to see. During the holidays or any time of year.
It was nice to see the giant holiday wreaths suspended far overhead and the beautiful 3-level tree, reminders that the season really is upon us already. The holiday tunes were playing too and the mall was buzzing. “I’m here and it’s really, really busy,” I heard someone say into her cellphone. It really was really, really busy. I’m not sure if this was seasonal shopping yet, but people drifted into stores and seemed to buy things. I drifted too – into Teavana, where you can get nearly anything involving tea. And into the Godiva chocolate store and Banana Republic, Gap and Neiman Marcus and wherever else. I can’t even remember them all. I was looking more than buying but I was enjoying the early holiday browse.
Once I got to the food court on the lower level, I headed straight for some mint chocolate chip gelato. The Galleria food court, with an Italian piazza theme, feels pleasant and open. And it offers a broad variety of quick meals, from Italian to Chinese to sandwiches. To gelato. What I’ve tasted there is a distinct cut above normal food court fare. If you have time for fine dining, the mall also has several high-quality restaurants such as The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Blue Martini and the new P.F. Chang’s. They’ve helped make the Galleria into more than just a mall. It’s become a destination too. As a longtime Galleria fan, that’s a nice thing to see. During the holidays or any time of year.
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 2:01 PM
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