My wife and I enjoy spending an occasional afternoon at the Chicago Premium Outlets, which are conveniently located right off I-88 in Aurora. Although you'll see cars fighting for spaces at the entrance, if you follow the road around the complex, there's plenty of parking in the rear with hardly any competition for spot hunting. There's a great number of stores that range from discount to retail, so watch out that the store is actually discounting what they sell. I've found Le Creuset has some great bargains, and the watch store (Time Factory) discounts their watches quite a bit. Overall a fun afternoon, but rain/snow can detract from this outdoor mall.
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