We visited the biggest mall around on Friday. It's called Emporia. When we were here on the interview we drove by some shopping centers. Our relocation agent would point them out and say they were big, then she would say, well not by American standards. The more we shopped here the more we understood why she would say that. Stores and shopping centers are just smaller here. Emporia, however, is a lot bigger than the usual. Maybe about the same size as West Town mall, but it also has two full size grocery stores!
It was really cold outside, so there aren't many outside pictures. The mall sits next to the Malmö Arena. If you followed Eurovision you may know it was held here this year.
Inside was pretty, and it was really nice. There were a few stores we knew from the states, Holister, Levi's, Lee, and Esprit. It was four floors and in two places it was open to all of them. There was a cool glass elevator (hiss) that had water running down the outside.
It was at lunchtime when we realized we were having an American day as we ate Swedish fast food burgers. This chain originated in the northern town Chris visited earlier this year.
The top floor was an observation deck where you could look out to the Öresund sea and see the Öresund bridge to Denmark. Again I repeat, it was really cold and there's no pics if this part. There were some other cute sights though.
That's a super pretty mall!! I really like all the nature elements they have in there! =)
ReplyDeleteGlad you got a taste of America on your bday weekend.