5 Quick Tips To Know Before You Go: Woodfield Mall

Updated 01/08/19

In Brief: Get ready for approximately 300 stores and restaurants within the confines of Woodfield Mall, set in the northwestern suburb of Chicago. Illinois' largest shopping mall is a whopping 2,174,000 square feet, making it the fifth largest shopping mall in the United States (Woodfield Mall was the largest in the country when it first opened in 1971). It is anchored by high-profile retail department stores: JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Nordstrom and Sears. It also features specialty shops such as Apple, Tumi and Zara.

Woodfield Mall is approximately a 40-minute drive, or 27 miles, from Chicago's downtown hotels and 15 minutes from O'Hare Airport. The property is part of the Golden Corridor, the region of commerce around the Northwest Tollway that also includes the corporate headquarters of United Airlines, Nielsen Company, Big Ten Conference and U.S. Robotics.

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Pertinent Details About Woodfield Mall

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Address: 5 Woodfield Mall Drive, Schaumburg, Ill.
Phone: 847-330-1537
Hours: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday (hours vary during peak holiday season)
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How To Travel To Woodfield Mall

Woodfield Mall attracts about 27 million annual visitors, which consists of local residents and tourists. Here's how to get here:
By Car
From Milwaukee and North:
Head south on Interstate 94 to Interstate 294. Remain on Interstate 294 southbound to Interstate 90. Then head west on Interstate 90 to Illinois Route 53 southbound to Woodfield Road.
From Joliet and South:
Head north on Interstate 355 to Interstate 290. Continue west on Interstate 290 and exit at Illinois Route 72/Higgins Road. Remain on Frontage Road to Woodfield Road and then turn left.
From Rockford and East:
Take Interstate 90 west to Illinois Route 53. Head south on Illinois 53 and exit at Woodfield Road.

From Southwest Suburbs:
Head north on Interstate 294 to Interstate 290. Then head west on Interstate 290 and exit at Illinois Route 72/Higgins Road. Remain on Frontage Road to Woodfield Road and then turn left.
By Trolley/Shuttle Service
The Village of Schaumburg offers a free trolley service year-round (holiday hours vary). A schedule for the trolley can be found right here.
A number of Schaumburg hotels offer complimentary shuttle service to Woodfield Mall, including Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Chicago Schaumburg, Holiday Inn Express Chicago - Schaumburg, Hyatt Regency Schaumburg Chicago, Quality Inn Schaumburg and Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
Signature Meet & Greet Service
For those arriving by motor coach with groups of 10 or more, Woodfield Mall recommends signing up for this signature meet & greet service. Groups are greeted by a mall representative, plus each shopper receives a Woodfield Mall shopping bag filled with a handheld directory, Style Pass with discounts and offers to more than 100 stores. There is no charge for this service. Reservations for this service must be placed at least 48 hours before the visit.
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Top Stores to Visit at Woodfield Mall

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As one of the largest malls in the country, Woodfield boasts almost 300 stores.
Anchor Stores
JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Nordstrom and Sears
Top Specialty Stores
Abercrombie & Fitch
Akira
Ann Taylor
Apple
Banana Republic
Bath & Body Works
Hugo by Hugo Boss
Chico's
Coach
Forever 21
Godiva
Guess
H&M
Janie & Jack
Lacoste
Lush
MAC
Michael Kors
Puma
Sephora
Steve Madden
Victoria's Secret
Zara
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Restaurants To Visit at Woodfield Mall

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Visitors to Woodfield Mall will find a number of restaurants as well as smaller gourmet food shops. One of the anchor restaurants is Texas de Brazil, which also boasts a popular Chicago location in Streeterville.
A large food court, called Dining Pavilion, opened on the second floor near Sears in 2018. Now, in addition to the eateries scattered around the mall, shoppers can experience 12 new quick-serve dining options, with local and national fare. Chipotle, Charley's Philly Steaks, Maoz Falafel and Grill, Suki Hana and Wok a Holic are among the newbies. The large new addition also has spaces for charging phones, meeting up with groups and catching the game scores on flat-screen televisions.
Here are some of the highlights of what to expect in the mall:
Argo Tea
Auntie Ann's Pretzels
Baskin-Robbins
Chill Bubble Tea
Cold Stone Creamery
Great Steak & Potato Co.
Kinfork
Macy's Marketplace Kitchen
Nordstrom Cafe
Rainforest Cafe
Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Kitchen
The Cheesecake Factory
Top Restaurants Near Woodfield Mall
Chicago Prime Italian
Granite City Food & Brewery
Level 257
Morton's The Steakhouse
Punch Bowl Social
Shaw's Crab House
Stonewood Ale House
Tokio Pub

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Top Entertainment Venues Near Woodfield Mall

Photo courtesy of LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

With Woodfield Mall as the anchor of Schaumburg, many entertainment venues have opened shop to attract visitors. Here are some popular places to go, from family-friendly establishments to a number of nightlife-focused venues:
AMC Loews Streets of Woodfield 20
Chicago Improv
The Cigar Lounge
FireZone
GameWorks
Laugh Out Loud
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Medieval Times