02/28/09

A nice place to get stampeeded

by nopking

Since Citysearch refuses to let me talk about the group violence witnessed at the place, let us just say search for Opry Mills Shootings. Then watch Paul Blart Mall Cop and you'll get an idea of what the kids there think of the mall security.

I tried linking articles about said violence, but it refuses to let me.

I've had 3 people I know in the mall at different times where they were afraid for their lives and potentially in danger in a little over a year. This is too much. Don't go there till security gets the place back under control.

• Pros: nice mall, decent varity, parking when it's not Christmas
• Cons: thugs with guns, scores of loitering teenagers, worst starbucks in town

02/17/09

Opry Mills is NOT SAFE!

by tymmer

This mall is horrible and has a serious lack of security. When we were there, the kids were running around the mall yelling and screaming, fighting, shooting and flashing g@ng signs. This mall does NOT take its security seriously. It was a nightmare. The theater employees acted like they could not even control their own theaters so we got our money back along with a bunch of others that could not put up with kids yelling, cussing, running around during movies. The mall security is horrible because it was obvious that g@ngs were there way before the violence happened. They were walking around in large groups with their identical colored outfits flashing g@ng signs at each other long before any shootings happened!!! It was a real nightmare there. It is NOT safe.

02/16/09

Beautiful Mall but Never ever ever again!

by JoseandSusy

This has got to be one of the most awesome malls that I have gone to in years. Stores, shops, and restaurants that we visited were full of great deals. Visiting for the first time all the way from Louisville with my wife and my 7 and 11 year olds we were impressed with the Ray Petting atraction, the aquarium restaurant and a host of other family type activities. However... we will never ever go back! Having been caught in the midst of the violence which sprung up there over this weekend by the pack of Animals (the only way to describe them) which roam the halls looking to prove themselves as thugs and gangbangers, we found that it is just not worth it. On our first visit to this mall, we found ourselves literally running for our lives with our children, being rushed by the terrified and concerned mall employees into the back of the store, and cringing in terror as not only a huge fight broke out in the food court, but also listening to what sounded like gunshots rang out both inside and outside the mall. I lost sight of my 11 year old son for a few seconds as shoppers and diners stampeded in every direction. I watched as my 7 year old daughter cried to employees hiding in the storage area of a store how she did not want to die. Watched my wife crying in disbelief. Lost in the madness some of the great deals which we had purchased earlier. Found ourselves terrified as we finally found the nerve to try and get our children to the car and as far away from that mall as possible and even then, had our children ducking with their head down until we were safely back on the freeway. Short of the three or four mall security officers which was helpless to control the packs of gangbanger wannabes which roamed the halls at every turn, there was no visible police presence. They walk, talk, and rush most of the mall without regard. But most importantly, they take it upon themselves to put the lives and safety of bystanders into their own hands.

• Pros: Beautiful and full of bargains
• Cons: Not worth risking my familiy's life or safety for!

02/15/09

get over yourself

by ursocynical

For starters, the mall is massive, for those of you in your thirty's and complain about walking, get a wheel chair from guest services. I'm 43 and I have circled the mall dozens of times. Get off your lazy A$$ and quit complaining. Two, this mall is filled with nothing but little thugs who need a good old fashioned A$$ tanning.

Every weekend I come here to Macaroni Grill or to the Regal Cinema and this place is just overwhelmed by loud and obnoxious African American teenagers who lack self - respect, respect for others, and respect for the African American community. They claim to be "Crypt" , the fact of the matter is, I have been here in Nashville for a matter of 5 years. I am originally from LA and the Crypt and Bl00d g@ng rivalry happens on the street not in the food court or the movie theaters. Nashville is full of uneducated people, who lack common sense, the people driving, freak out if as much as a light rain occurs, and by far is the dumbest population I have ever seen in my life other than Daytona, Florida which was number one on my list, until I moved here. Nashville and all of its token tourist attractions are a joke. Nashville, you are are a joke, get over yourself. For crying out loud, do you realize just how nasty public swimming places are? Do you ever stop and think about the people who come to have cheap fun?

Bottom line, the mall is great, the people who shop there however, are not so great.

• Pros: macaroni grill, barnes and noble, imax
• Cons: teenagers

01/05/08

I love this mall!

by garychick

I love the stores! Every time I go to Nashville I go to this mall! They have alot of stores such as American Eagle, Old Navy, Rue 21, Forever 21, Aeropsostale, Pacsun, & many more! I love going to the movies there also!

• Pros: All the stores to pick from, going to the movies, going out to eat! It's fun for anyone!
• Cons: NONE!

05/29/07

Quite lovely...

by deejordy

As being someone who has lived in many different countries, as well as many different cities here in america-I found it both fascinating and frustrating to read the reviews of some of the participants who has visited this mall. I found the Opry Mills mall to be quite lovely as well as spacious, and well executed with shops that are familiar to the average shopper-of all ages. I believe that many of the "locals" who visit this mall are quite jaded in regards to the changes that this mall has brought to the area. From the many different shops to the variety of food choices to the availability of the movies scheduled- I believe that everyone should experience this mall with an open mind, and make any judgments for themselves.

• Pros: Options of all sorts
• Cons: None

01/11/07

response to sharplooks!!!!!

by mcolmore

Amen Brother!!! I completely understand what you mean, its so true, that mall is horrible and the jungle is scarey!!

• Pros: the name- it used to be opryland, and they have forever 21
• Cons: its horrible, it is close to impossible to get out there

10/06/06

WHERE ARE THE RIDES

by sharplooks

UM WELL AS A NATIVE TO THE AREA, I HAVE TO SAY I MISS THE THEME PARK. I WENT THERE AS A KID AND DEEPLY WISH IT WAS STILL AROUND INSTEAD YOU HAVE THIS SLAB OF CONCREATE IN ITS PLACE. I HONESTLY HAVE ONLY GONE 2 TIMES TO THE MALL AND THAT IS 2 TIMES TO MANY. THE RAINFOREST CAFE YEH IT LOOKS COOL BUT THE PRICES ARE INSANE!!! NOT TO MENTION EVERY ONE IS THERE TO GET LOW PRICES ON ITEMS, WELL FOLKS YOU ARE BEING JIPPED. SORRY!! THE TRUTH HURTS. I MEAN HONESTLY WHO WANTS TO WLK AROUND A HUGE MALL THAT HAS EXPENSIVE JUNK FOR SALE....ONLY IN THE SOUTH!! MY ADVISE IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR QUALITY ITEMS AND SHOPPING GO TO THE GREEN HILLS MALL. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR FUN, THEN FOR GOODNESS SAKE DONT GO TO A STUPID MALL!!!!!!!!!!

• Pros: IMAX
• Cons: PARKING, PRICES, QUALITY OF ITEMS

08/09/06

Tourist Mall

by mesanixta

As a resident of Nashville, I can tell you that this mall is for tourists. Most locals go to the Mall at Green Hills. Like others have said, it's massive, and usually quite crowded. However, there are some neat stores and great deals to be found within, especially in the outlets.

If what you're looking for is a nice, middle-class, kid-friendly way to spend a scorching Nashville summer day, this is a great destination.

If you have some serious money to burn and are looking for more upscale, luxury stores like Louis Vuitton and Tiffany's, you will want to visit the Mall at Green Hills.

• Pros: Nice variety
• Cons: A few lowlifes, Glow Golf just...won't...die...

07/24/06

Not good for much...

by jeff8735

Essentially, this mall caters to tourists and the lower class of Nashville. Half of the stores are unique to Nashville, yes, but that's because they sell niche items like country music memorabilia and various pieces of Southern-pride junk. The only redeeming store there is an outlet store for Saks Fifth Avenue, but even this place has an abysmal men's section. Otherwise, all of the other stores (Banana Republic, Abercrombie, Aeropostale, AE, Gap...) can be found at any of the other [better] malls in the area. It's overcrowded and just last weekend, 7/15/06, there was a g@ng-related shooting in the food court area that resulted in innocent shoppers getting shot...yeah, GREAT place... Do yourself a favor and go to the Mall at Greenhills. It's MUCH classier, has better stores and is closer to downtown and great restaurants.