New data has revealed which major U.S. mall is the best for Christmas shopping in 2023, with South Florida's Aventura Mall crowned second and Sawgrass Mills Mall securing fourth place.
Aventura Mall and Sawgrass Mills are both among the largest malls in the nation as well.
The ranking, created by Yocan Vaporizer, awarded each mall a score out of 10 based on how busy they can get, the parking availability and cost, the variety of stores available, the number of eateries, and their seasonal opening hours, to name the most accommodating.
Crowd levels compared daily footfall to the mall’s size, while parking looked at all-day costs and the total spaces. Stores and eateries looked at which mall had the most of each listed in their directory, while availability considered weekday and Sunday opening hours.
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Overall, the ranking showed that the best mall to do your Christmas shopping this year is the Mall of America in Minnesota.
| Mall | State | Score | Top-Performing Factor | |
| 1 | Mall of America | Minnesota | 8.3 out of 10 | Parking and Stores |
| 2 | Aventura Mall | Florida | 5.7 out of 10 | Opening Hours |
| 3 | King of Prussia Mall | Pennsylvania | 5.7 out of 10 | Number of Stores |
| 4 | Sawgrass Mills | Florida | 5.4 out of 10 | Parking |
| 5 | Del Amo Fashion Center | California | 5.0 out of 10 | Parking |
| 6 | Ala Moana Center | Hawaii | 4.9 out of 10 | Eateries |
| 7 | Millcreek Mall | Pennsylvania | 4.9 out of 10 | Crowd Levels |
| 8 | South Coast Plaza | California | 4.3 out of 10 | Number of Stores |
| 9 | Lakewood Center | California | 4.2 out of 10 | Parking |
| 10 | Palisades Center | New York | 3.9 out of 10 | Parking |
Aventura Mall achieved its highest scores in opening hours and parking -- while scoring lower in terms of crowds and eateries.
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Aventura Mall was notably named the go-to mall for men’s gifts as well. It houses more than 300 retailers with stores like Nike, Zara, Lacoste, Louis Vuitton and more.
Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, known for its variety of outlet stores, also scored high with parking, but ranked as one of the lowest in terms of eateries.
