The name Northlake mall is misleading. The lake isn't that close. And there is no real lake in the neighborhood. That's the first thing I noticed so I thought I'd make that clear first thing here.\n\nThe mall has a lot of mid-range shops including Belk, H&M, and a smaller Macy's with linited inventory.  But it does serve its purpose as a mall. You can buy consumer products, grab a quick bite at the food court, watch a movie, maybe win a car showcased inside the mall, get coffee at starbucks, dine out at an Italian restaurant in the mall.\n\nThe best part of this mall are the shops around the mall. There's a decent neighborhood nearby. So Target, Wendy's, TGI Friday's, Bestbuy, Amerca's Best, PF Chang, and even a hotel surround the mall.\n\nAtmosphere-wise, it's a typical mall. Not too crowded, not overrun by teenagers who have nowhere else to go, not dominated by a single race/group etc. The only weird thing is the location. It's really an inbetween spot. There's the Southpark mall for down/uptown and Myers/Southpark ppl, Concord for the peoole up on the northeast. So naturally you'd think this mall would better serve the coty if it were on the northwest but it's right on top of the city. I'd say the lake norman area had something to do with it. Hey, the more near me, the better for me.