Woodfield Mall in Chicago

Woodfield Mall is one of the largest shopping malls in the state where you'll find a wide variety of items both budget friendly and luxurious. This mall attracts more than 27 million visitors every year to check out its 234 stores and services.

With the variety of items offered here, the whole family can find something appealing with shops for kids and adults alike. Most people spend about 2 or 3 hours here, but given the number of stores you could check out, your excursion could easily turn into an all-day affair.

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Woodfield Mall highlights

One of the most impressive aspects of Woodfield Mall is its size. You’ll find 2 million square feet of retail space here with stunning shops like the Apple Store, Michael Kors, Anthropologie, BOSS, and Zara among hundreds of others, with anchors including Nordstrom, Macy's, and JCPenney.

Aside from the stores, you'll find several restaurants and entertainment centers on-site as well. The mall features a food court as you'd expect, but you'll also find 8 proper sit-down restaurants like Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Chang’s. Additionally, you can find entertainment venues like Pac-Man Entertainment and Yu Kids Island.

Good to know when visiting Woodfield Mall

The first thing you need to know about Woodfield Mall is that it's not technically in Chicago. It's a suburban mall about 40 minutes west of the Windy City in Schaumburg. There's plenty of parking, so you won't have any trouble visiting by car.

If you're interested in taking public transportation to this mall, the Metra train may be your best bet. The Roselle, Arlington Heights, and Arlington Park stations are fairly close to Woodfield Mall. If you're already in Schaumburg, the Woodfield Trolley can get you directly to the mall.

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Location: 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA

Open: Monday–Thursday from 11 am to 7 pm, Friday–Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday from noon to 6 pm

Phone: +1 847-330-1537

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