BELLEVUE. You can't visit Bellevue without a trip to Bellevue Square ­ Bel Square to the locals. A meeting spot, shopping emporium, and home to many restaurants, it's a great place to spend an entire day. One of the first suburban shopping centers, it was founded in 1946. Over the years, it has expanded many times and is now considered one of the best malls in the country, with more than 200 top stores offering everything from toys to clothes to electronics.

DOWNTOWN. Ann Taylor and Barneys New York are just a couple of the shops you'll find in this all-inclusive, upscale shopping center. Men, women, and children are certain to be easily accommodated by the range of stores and boutiques. A contemporary glass art collection, a two-screen movie theatre, and a trendy Euro-bistro also reside in the mall. Shopping, dinner, and a movie all in the same place ­ what more could you possibly ask for?

NORTH METRO. Featuring anchor stores like Nordstrom, Bon-Macy's, Gottschalks, and JCPenney as well as more than 120 specialty shops, this northlander is one the area's more popular malls. Broad corridors and a wide-open central atrium, which is punctuated by high white columns and contemporary skylights, create a comfortable setting for an afternoon of shopping. If you find that you've worked up an appetite, Northgate also boasts a food court and traditional "sit down" restaurants like Azteca and California Pizza Kitchen.

DOWNTOWN. This extravagant mall is one of the city's newest. Five floors are filled with high-quality shops, excellent restaurants, and an eleven-screen movie theatre. Tiffany and Co., Cartier, J. Crew, and Williams-Sonoma only hint at the popular stores that share space in the mall. Plus, parking is incredibly convenient in the 1,200-space underground garage.

DOWNTOWN. Housed in an easily-recognizable, toothpick-shaped skyscraper, this two-floor shopping center provides a variety of popular stores that cater to both men and women. Jos Banks, Brooks Brothers, Louis Vuitton, Neuhaus Chocolates, and Escada are examples of the well-known names you'll find.