The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale

Saturday night 7 P.M. the mall looks like a ghost town.

The shopping mall was a decent place to spend the day. It had a good selection of stores and brands to choose from. The layout was convenient, making it easy to navigate. However, I found the mall to be quite crowded, especially during peak hours. The parking situation was also a bit chaotic. On the positive side, there were plenty of dining options and the mall was kept clean. Overall, it was an average shopping experience with room for improvement.

The Galleria is highly rated on some websites I resarched such as Tripadvisor. However yelp gave it 4 stars and if I could give it 3.5 I think I would . But I think I have to give it a 3 star rating as I will explain.

The thing is the mall itself is really unique because its very "linear" feeling. As in, it continues in one long hallway that has multiple "up and down" spots where the mall changes elevation. In contrast to other malls where they branch off in like 4 different directions. So this Galleria mall is easier to navigate but I think it lacks some choice stores and some of the "mall feeling".

I like that the parking areas are named after fruits so that it is easier to remember than "C5" for example. Also there is a lot of empty space in the mall itself near plum parking area. This only makes the mall feel more "dead". If you park in that lot, you'll see what I mean when you go into the mall.

I will say we came on a Sunday afternoon about 1.5 hours before closing and so our experience will be different than others. However I still feel fully capable of giving a quality review. We walked the whole mall, plus food court. Give the mall a shot, but perhaps have a plan B.

This mall is one of my favorites. Classy and has a lot of variety. Highly recommended.

Very nice upscale mall with lots of shops to fill your every need. Clean, well lite, plenty of parking, and some good prime anchor stores. I enjoyed sitting outside dillards and watching shoppers. Recommend this mall.

The layout/walking paths with the various escalators and elevators are confusing for The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. It took a while for me to figure out where I parked - it was in mango parking lot, but outside of the garage. The stores were good but also limited. The smell inside was quite aromatic, though, and it reminded me of being in malls in China. Also a portion of the mall there was a lot of empty space - possibility for more stores in the future maybe.

Really nice and clean mall with lots of great things stores. Not too crowded with plenty of parking spaces. Would definitely love to spend more time here.