Area Shopping Highlights For Black Friday

Whether your out and about in Plymouth or in the surrounding metro area, there is plenty of Black Friday deals and opportunities for you this year and Patch has got you covered.

Here are tips and information to navigate through two big shopping areas,  the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove and Albertville Premium Outlets in Albertville:

The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes (Information provided by The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes and is subject to change.)

Parking: With many commuters being home on Friday, Nov. 25, consider the free parking in the ramp behind The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes.

Hours: All stores in The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes open at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25 unless otherwise noted below.

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Special Deal: The first 50 guests that spend over $100 at any Shoppes stores or restaurants on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, and bring their receipts to Guest Services (located in Building G, next to the Parking Ramp, behind Lane Bryant) will receive a 14.5 oz. three-wick candle from Bath & Body Works with a decorative metal sleeve ($24.50 value), according to The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes Marketing Director Jennie Zafft. Limit one candle per guest while supplies last.

For a full list of Black Friday savings, visit The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes website by clicking here.

Albertville Premium Outlets

Parking: There is plenty of parking available at the mall site, but it does fill up quickly on busy days. For this reason, Albertville Premium Outlets have set up a pair of parking options beyond the main location. 

• : Located just west of the mall, may park at the furniture outlet by going north of the outlets and hanging a left at the sign. There is room for nearly 100 more cars here. 

• : As always, shoppers can park at the school and catch a shuttle bus, courtesy of an arrangement between the outlets and Don's Bus Service. Shuttles run throughout the evening. 

Check out www.premiumoutlets.com before you shop for a center map, sales information and all the details you need to determine your plan-of-attack.  Knowing ahead of time will make shopping less overwhelming when you hit the center on Black Friday.  Also, be sure to check for off-site parking lots in case the main ones are full.   Establish your gift list in advance and be sure to include plenty of special items for yourself – your deserve it. And be sure to stick to a budget.