The IKEA store can be overwhelming. It's a huge facility. Walked in and went up the escalators. Just followed the crowd everyone heading toward the same direction. There were no directories or signs. Asked staff where the utensils and spatula's were located. Since this was my first time at IKEA the staff gave me the low down of the store.\n\nTop floor is furniture and everything else is downstairs. So headed back downstairs to get the kitchen items. Spatula, tongs, bath mat and all. Prices are inexpensive as well as the sales items.\n\nDo not forget to sign up for the IKEA Family to get more discounts there are kiosk machines on both floors; one by the entrance area when you walk in and saw another one up the escalator on the second floor.\n\nFirst time you sign up they give you a free frozen yogurt when you buy one. The cone cost one dollar and delicious. Taste like an ice cream. So it was 2 for $1. This is located at the IKEA Bistro right after you check out.\n\nHave not visited the cafe. Will do that next week when I go back and get more merchandise for the apartment. Everyone raves about the Swedish Meatballs. If you are IKEA Family member you get a free cup of coffee at the cafe.\n\nFiguring out the checkout counter was a maze. Look above for signs to check out. What a workout after a while I was like lost again but noticed the arrow on the floor and followed the white arrow ( like the yellow brick road). It is hard to get out of the store with all the displays surrounding you. It's like being distracted in the maze heading towards the check out. \n\nThere are no shopping bags given, so make sure you bring some bags with you. They have paper so you can wrap items. I lost the spatula holding everything while walking towards the car. It took a while to find the car too. Remember which letter you parked at.\n\nDefinitely an adventure shopping at IKEA. Will provide updates the next time I am there.