NorthPark Center, developed as the nation's first indoor mall by art collector Ray Nasher, has world-class art on its walls and sculptures in its hallways. Retail outposts include Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, Bottega Veneta, Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, and Salvatore Ferragamo. Elevated features include a gorgeously landscaped greenspace, an indoor duck and turtle pond, and the twice-yearly Fashion at the Park runway shows. December is the best and busiest time to visit—the train exhibit delights children and adults alike, puppets and humans perform throughout the mall, and the building is decked out in tasteful holiday finery.
Reviewed by annielikestotravel from originally Texas; now Atlanta area on 7/30/09
Of all the malls in the United States this is the only one I have ever seen that is also an outstanding architectural work. This mall was built in the mid-sixties and yet looks as though it might have opened last week. It is sleek and chic outside and in. High end stores (Nieman Marcus, Nordstroms) and shops and no kiosk clutter in the middle. I love just to walk around and look.
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