Tanger Outlets Lancaster - Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Shopping Outlet

Tanger Outlets is a shopping outlet center at Stanley K Tanger Boulevard in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Route 30 East and is a one hour drive from Philadelphia. Store hours are 9am - 9pm Monday to Saturday and 10am - 6pm on Sundays. The outlet is closed all day on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers are scattered across the United States with the aim of selling merchandise direct from the manufacturer to the consumer, at prices between 20 and 40 percent cheaper than normal retail prices. The company founded by Stanley K Tanger built its first outlet in 1981 at Burlington, North Carolina. The success of the outlets has lead to them becoming tourist destinations with 150 million visiting centers across America in 2008.

There are over 60 brand name manufacturer and designer outlet stores on two floors at the Lancaster center. Visitors can enjoy some beautiful plants in the grounds as they arrive at the shopping center, which has plenty of parking spaces. The center is near museums, theaters, Dutch Wonderland and a water park, so parents can take the kids there before or after the shopping trip.

In the center itself there are plenty of outlets to shop at, 30 of which are well known clothing brands such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Reebok. Eight stores sell children's clothing as well as adults' apparel. There are other stores selling a variety of accessories such as costume jewellery, sunglasses and handbags amongst other things.

The remaining outlets cover a variety of products for shoppers to browse and choose from. Where there are clothes retailers there will often be shoe vendors too, and in this case there are 12 footwear stores at the center. Perfumes and fragrances can be purchased here too.

Two stores sell kitchenware and dinner service goods for the house. Other speciality stores selling perfumes, candles, vitamins and uniforms are on site as well. There is a store guide on hand for visitors to read in case shoppers are new to the site, or have an idea which specific store they would like to visit.

Some visitors have a pre-planned route they will take around the shopping center. It is recommended that people wear comfortable shoes on visiting any shopping center, as there may be a lot of walking involved. However, Tanger offers a stroller and wheelchair rental service if required.

That said shoppers have a number of stopping points throughout the shopping center at Lancaster, with places to get food and drink. Light refreshment and snacks can be purchased with Arby's, Star Buffet, Subway and Starbucks near the entrance. Harry & David can be found further in amongst the other stores at unit 301.

The site has other snack and beverage vending machines, ATM's and restrooms on both floors. Other restaurants and bars can be found in the town itself. Coupon books for further discounts in the stores, and voucher cards can also be purchased at the center office.