Virgin Ikea goer

FallinLove2007 · August 2010

got any tips or advice for me??

Merin · August 2010

Give yourself a LOT OF TIME, lol. The store is enormous!!! For me, the layout is a little confusing, but it is nice to see all of the stuff set up in "rooms" and such so that you can see what it would look like.

Most items are on massive warehouse shelves near the checkouts. So as you walk through the store, you can pick up little items, but anything bigger you'll just write down what it is that you want and then find it on the shelves at the end.

I'd recommend visiting the restaurant/cafe too. They have yummy food.

houndbaby · August 2010

don't get lost

I'm pretty sure they have maps available when you walk in the front, definitely take one.

CrimsonStar · August 2010

Grab a map, measuring tape, pencil and catalog when you go in. Yellow shopping bags are everywhere if you need them. Go upstairs first, then wander around downstairs.

Store is in 2 levels - 1st floor is marketplace (kitchen, lighting, home decor), cashiers, and warehouse where you pick up your larger items. 2nd floor is a maze of room set-ups and fully assembled furniture, office stuff, kitchens, bedrooms yada that you can interact and see how everything looks, feels. There is a food court if you're hungry, and there also is a little food mart by the exit where you can purchase food and grocery items they have. Have fun!!

~Jen · August 2010

What everyone else said and the food is really good and the mashed potatoes are real. Oh and take a truck or a van with most of the seats out Big Smile

so you can bring back everything you buy.

marriedchick06 · August 2010

Have fun!!!!

ejay · August 2010

If you can avoid going on a weekend... avoid it. The first time I went on a Saturday and I was pretty miserable. The next time I went was on a Wednesday and it was amazing. I didn't feel like I was getting shuffled through this huge model house that never ended (which is how I felt on Saturday) and there weren't a million carts all over the downstairs shopping area. So yeah, if you can get in when it's not so busy, you'll enjoy it so much more. Have fun either way though!!