From Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is known for its variety of outlet stores.
Most outlet stores offer a substantial savings over department store prices. Plus, if you chance upon a sale, the savings are even greater. Below is a list of the best of Pennsylvania's outlet stores (in random order):
The Outlets at Hershey, PA -- Located one block from HersheyPark Amusement Park 15 minutes from Harrisburg, this central Pennsylvania outlet center offers over 50 unique outlet stores. Among them are Black & Decker, Brooks Brothers, Jones NY, Levi's Outlet, Nine West, Mikasa, Nautica, Thommy Hilfiger, and Zales "The Diamond Store" Outlet.
The Outlets at Hershey PA are open in the winter (January and February) Monday through Thursday from 930am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday from 930am to 9pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 5pm. The rest of the year the stores are open Monday through Saturday from 930am to 9am and on Sunday from 11am to 5pm.
The Outlets at Hershey PA, HersheyPark Dr., Hershey PA, 717 520-1236
Prime Outlets at Grove City -- Located one hour north of Pittsburgh and about 45 minutes from Youngstown, Prime Outlets at Grove City features over 115 outlet stores. Among them are Adidas, Adrienne Vittadini, Banana Republic Factory Store, BCBG, Bombay Outlet, Borders Book Outlet, Bose, Eddie Bauer, Coach, Coldwater Creek Outlet, Gap Outlet, J. Crew, K B Toy Outlet, London Fog, Old Navy Outlet, Nike, SAS Shoes, Sony, Timberland, and Waterford Wedgewood.
Prime Outlets at Grove City is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Prime Outlets at Grove City, I-79 and exit 113, Grove City PA, 724 748-4770, 888 545-7221
Franklin Mills -- Located about 15 miles from Philadelphia, Franklin Mills (pictured above) offers 78 quality outlet stores, including Aeropostale, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, BCBG, Bebe Outlet, Bombay Outlet, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, J.C. Penney Outlet, Levi's Outlet, Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sears Outlet Store, and Zales "The Diamond Store" Outlet.
Franklin Mills is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 930pm and on Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
Franklin Mills, I-95 at exit 35, Philadelphia PA, 215 632-1500, 800 336-MALL
The Crossings Premium Outlets -- Located in Tannersville, about one hour from New York City and 30 minutes from Scranton, The Crossings Premium Outlets features over 100 outlet stores. Among them are Anne Klein, Burberry, Coach, Eddie Bauer, Bass Shoes, Bose, Ellen Tracy Dana Buchman, Chico's, BCBG, Bombay Outlet, Nike, Toy Liquidators, London Fog, Polo Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis, Movado, and Yankee Candle.
The Crossing Premium Outlets is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
The Crossing Premium Outlets, 1000 Route 611, Tannersville PA, 570 629-4650
