If I know what I’m after, I can be in and out of IKEA in about 15 minutes. You can bypass the showroom entirely, and go directly to the market hall. There’s generally enough cross through routes to cut past 50% plus. The only downside is the lack of maps, you have to sort of memorise the layout first to not skip past what you’re looking for.
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If I know what I’m after, I can be in and out of IKEA in about 15 minutes. You can bypass the showroom entirely, and go directly to the market hall. There’s generally enough cross through routes to cut past 50% plus. The only downside is the lack of maps, you have to sort of memorise the layout first to not skip past what you’re looking for.
I do feel a bit weird crossing these metal doors though. Feels like an employee-only thing, but I also know no one cares.
The ones at mine are just openings in the walls, with a sign above them.
IKEA doesn’t want you to know this but you can walk the wrong way without anyone trying to stop you.