Mall of America not even in the top ten?

[rdaudioman1256 10+ year member]

I don't know if this is a repeat, but, I was watching the news and the Mall of America isn't even in the top ten of the biggest malls in the world.

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[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

Dubai is supposed to have the biggest and best in a few years

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

I'm going Saturday //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif lol hate it though... Would rather have a giant outdoor mall.

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

I'm going Saturday //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif lol hate it though... Would rather have a giant outdoor mall.

outdoor mall = flea market

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, I recently watched a show on Discovery HD Theater about the biggest and best malls... it mentioned the mall of America as one of the pioneers of HUGE malls... but it is nowhere near the best anymore...

nG

 

[bk12321 10+ year member]

never been but heard its crazy

 

[rdaudioman1256 10+ year member]

Yea I've been once, it's pretty cool.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

My cousins used to live by it, it's pretty ****in big lol. The parking garage is the size of like 10 wal-marts stacked on top of each other.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

outdoor mall = flea market

I don't know wtf you're talking about... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[Captain_Ahab 5,000+ posts]

flea markets sell fleas, duh

 

[Lugnutzk 10+ year member]

I got a lot of relatives that live in the Twin Cities. IMO the mall is nothing special. It isn't practical. Just a tourist trap. The little amusement park inside was fun when I was 8.

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

flea markets sell fleas, duh

Thats what my parents told me when I was a kid.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

I've heard the west Edmonton mall here in Canada is # 2 in the world ?

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Dubai is supposed to have the biggest and best in a few years

Big surprise there...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

I got a lot of relatives that live in the Twin Cities. IMO the mall is nothing special. It isn't practical. Just a tourist trap. The little amusement park inside was fun when I was 8.

lol... The amusement park is fun for all ages under the right conditions.

Anyway, MOA is supposed to double in size.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

South China Mall Dongguan, China

2005

7.1-million

(660,000)

9.6-million

(892,000)

1,500

The world's largest shopping mall in early 2006 arrayed six separate themed areas. Recent visitors report that many retail spaces are vacant. Official site.

Jin Yuan

(Golden Resources Shopping Mall)

Beijing, China

2004

6.0-million

(560,000)

7.3-million

(680,000) 1,000+ Also known as the "Great Mall of China," this mega-mall has 6 floors and is located near the Fourth Ring Road, west of Beijing.

SM Mall of Asia

Pasay City, Philippines

2006

4.2-million

(386,000)*

The largest mall in the Philippines is four buildings connected by walkways. It features several cinemas and movie theaters, an ice skating rink, and Science Discovery Center. Official Site.

West Edmonton Mall

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 1981 3.8-million

(350,000)

5.3-million

(570,000)

800 Largest shopping mall in North America; includes indoor wave pool, amusement areas, hotel, restaurants; 20,000 parking spaces. Official site.

Cevahir Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

2005

3.8-million

(348,000)

4.5-million

(420,000)

280

Apparently the largest shopping mall in Europe; has six floors, cinemas, roller coaster, and theater. Official site

SM City North Edsa

Quezon City, Philippines 1985

3.6-million

(332,000)*

900

Has five floors, 12 digital movies theaters, and a 200-shop Cyberzone; an IMAX theater planned to open in early 2009. Official site.

SM Megamall

Mandaluyong City

Philippines

1991

3.6-million

(332,000)*

600

Has a bowling center, ice skating rink, 12 movie theaters, and convention halls. One source credits the mall with 200 restaurants. Official site.

Berjaya Times Square

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2005

3.4-million

(320,000)

7.5-million

(700,000)

1,000+

Includes 45 restaurants, a theme park, and 3D Digi IMAX theater. Official site.

Beijing Mall

Beijing, China

2005

3.4-million

(320,000)

4.7-million

(440,000)

600 Has 4 levels of shopping with interior residences; located near Fifth Ring Road, southeast of Beijing.

Zhengjia Plaza

(Grandview Mall)

Guangzhou, China 2005

3.0-million

(280,000)

4.5-million

(420,000)

Enclosed in a complex that includes a 48-story hotel and 30-story office building. Official Site.

SM City Cebu

Cebu City, Philippines

1991

2.9-million

(267,000)

Official Site.