Two outlet centers, two very different malls
Las Vegas Premium Outlets North and South are both run by Simon and both carry the same name, which confuses people every day. North, at 875 South Grand Central Parkway a few minutes west of Downtown and Fremont Street, is an open-air center of around 175 stores with the designer names and the higher-end labels. South, at 7400 Las Vegas Boulevard South at the very bottom of the Strip past Mandalay Bay, is an enclosed, air-conditioned mall of around 140 stores skewed towards mainstream American brands. They are about 10 miles apart. If you can only do one and you want labels, go North; if you are on the south Strip without a car, or it is 110 degrees, go South. Doing both in a day is possible but tiring.
What is at Premium Outlets North
North is the one worth the trip. Its tenant list has included Burberry, Coach, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren, Armani, Hugo Boss, Ted Baker, AllSaints, Theory, Vince, Lacoste and Dolce & Gabbana at the top end, plus Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Levi's, Columbia, North Face, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Gap, Banana Republic and a cluster of shoe, luggage and homeware outlets; there is also a decent food court and a couple of sit-down restaurants. Tenants change constantly, so check the directory before hunting a specific brand. Being open-air, it is glorious from October to April and brutal in July afternoons, though the walkways are shaded and the stores are air-conditioned. Go early in summer. It is a five-minute rideshare from the Downtown hotels.
What is at Premium Outlets South
South is a conventional enclosed outlet mall with a carousel in the middle and a tenant list that leans everyday: Nike, Adidas, Levi's, Gap, Old Navy, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Guess, Skechers, Vans, Carter's and OshKosh for children, Sunglass Hut, Fossil, Bath & Body Works, kitchen and luggage outlets and a food court. A handful of upmarket names (Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade among them over the years) appear, but the designer density is far lower than North. Its advantages are the roof, the easy access from the south Strip and the fact that it is the last stop on the Deuce bus. For a family wanting sneakers, kids' clothes and a cheap lunch, South does the job; for a handbag, drive North.
Getting there without a car
South is easy: the Deuce bus runs the length of the Strip and terminates at the South Strip Transit Center, which is beside the outlets; the ride from the center Strip is 30 to 45 minutes and a Deuce day pass (roughly $8 as of 2026) covers it. Rideshare from Mandalay Bay is about ten minutes and roughly $10 to $15. North is a rideshare or taxi from the Strip (20 to 30 minutes, roughly $20 to $35 as of 2026 depending on traffic and surge) or a five-minute ride from Fremont Street; RTC buses from the Bonneville Transit Center Downtown stop close by, and the Downtown Loop free shuttle has included the outlets on some routings, so check the RTC site. Both have designated rideshare pickup points near the main entrances. See the rideshare guide.
Hours, parking and the VIP club
Both centers open around 10 am and close around 8 or 9 pm on weekdays and Saturdays, with shorter Sunday hours, as of 2026; holiday weekends run longer and Thanksgiving weekend is a zoo. Check the Simon site for the current schedule. Parking is free at both, with big surface lots and a garage at North; even so, weekend lots fill by midday. Simon's free VIP Shopper Club, which you join online in a minute, unlocks a digital coupon book with extra 10 to 20 percent offers at many stores, and the guest-services desks hand out printed versions and sometimes tourist-specific deals with a hotel key or passport. Sales tax of roughly 8.375% is added at the till and there is no refund scheme; see the sales tax guide.
Are the outlets actually cheaper?
Mostly, with a caveat. Outlet prices typically run 25 to 65 percent below the brand's full retail as of 2026, and the discount is real on genuine overstock and last-season pieces. But much of the stock at any American outlet is made specifically for outlets, at a lower spec and with a "compare at" price that never existed in a full-price store. The tells are simpler construction, different labels or product codes and unusually deep stock in every size. That does not make it a bad deal, just a different product. The designer names at North are the best bet for genuine overstock; the big sportswear outlets at both centers are excellent value on basics. Set a list before you go, or you will buy three hoodies you did not need.
Tips
- Weekday mornings are the sweet spot at both; Saturday afternoons at North mean parking on the road.
- Join the VIP club before you arrive and screenshot the coupons; mall Wi-Fi is patchy.
- Bring a big bag or buy a cheap holdall at the luggage outlet first; carrying twelve paper bags through Fremont Street is no fun.
- Summer at North: arrive at opening, be done by 1 pm.
- Check airline baggage allowances before a shoe spree; the luggage outlets sell a second suitcase for less than an excess-bag fee.
- Pair North with Downtown: outlets in the morning, the Mob Museum and Fremont Street in the afternoon and evening.
- Ask at guest services about the visitor coupon offers; some centers hand extra discounts to travellers who show a hotel key or passport.
