The "Nice Mall" vs. the "Yucky Mall"

[PeppyGPhiB]

Where I'm from, we have Bellevue Square, which is an awesome mall. Then across town there's Factoria Mall, which stinks.

[KSUViolet06]

The malls in my area (northeast OH):

Nicest: Summit, Aurora Farms Outlets, Beachwood, Legacy Village (these malls have Coach, Nordstrom, and more high end department stores and other specialty stores that most malls don't have).

Okay: Chapel Hill, South Park (they have all your basic mall stores like AE, A&F, Hollister, etc. They're okay)

Worst: Rolling Acres (I honestly don't even think it qualifies as a mall anymore), Richmond, Randall Park, Tower City

[smiley21]

I saw the list I made in 2004, and it is a little dated.

Nice Malls:
1. The Avenues
2. I can't remember the name, but it is a new shopping center by the airport.
3. St. Augustine Outlet Center - I think going here can be a lot of fun, and the list of designer stores is just awesome.
4. Orange Park Mall

Nicest Mall:
1. St. John's Town Center (this mall = love) It has PF Changs, Maggiano's, Ted's, Cheesecake Factory, Capital Grille, BCBG, Juicy, White House Black Market, BeBe, Blue Mercury, Dillards, Abercrombie, Lacoste, Louis Vouiton, Anthropologie, Kate Spade, Lucky, Sephora, Coach, and I barely scratched the surface naming the stores. The mall is just a giant. If you want to see all of the stores, you are going to have to drive, because walking is just not possible. There are different sections and STILL growing. They just won't stop building over there.


Not so nice malls:
1. Gateway Mall
2. Regency Square Mall

[Kappamd]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

The malls in my area (northeast OH):

Nicest: Summit, Aurora Farms Outlets, Beachwood, Legacy Village (these malls have Coach, Nordstrom, and more high end department stores and other specialty stores that most malls don't have).

Okay: Chapel Hill, South Park (they have all your basic mall stores like AE, A&F, Hollister, etc. They're okay)

Worst: Rolling Acres (I honestly don't even think it qualifies as a mall anymore), Richmond, Randall Park, Tower City

Also under Okay: Great Lakes Mall, Belden Village
and Nicest: Crocker Park

Not only do the worst ones suck shoppingwise, I would fear for my safety at most of them.

[33girl]

I think Pittsburgh Mills (opened in 2005) has set some kind of new record for going from the "wow it's new!" mall to the "wow it sucks" mall. Probably because it's next to the crappiest highway on earth.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

The malls in my area (northeast OH):

Nicest: Summit, Aurora Farms Outlets, Beachwood, Legacy Village (these malls have Coach, Nordstrom, and more high end department stores and other specialty stores that most malls don't have).

Go West, my dear and expand your horizons. Like our Kappa friend said, you forgot Crocker Park in Westlake. It's a lifestyle center, similar to Legacy, but is also has apartments above the stores and condos around it. Also, I have heard First and Main in Hudson is nice.

Also in the Okay category, Great Northern. (Similar to South Park)

[elusive47]

In Buffalo:

Nice Mall: Walden Galleria- The Galleria has a mixture between high-end stores such as Sephora, Williams-Sonoma, Apple, Cheesecake Factory, etc., standard mall fare such as Sears, Macy's, Lord & Taylor's, and Budget stores such as Steve and Barry's, DSW, and Best Buy.

OK good mall: The Boulevard- Has your standard stores. Where UB kids go to shop.

Yucky Mall: Eastern Hills- The only notable thing this mall has is a Dave and Buster's.

Very Yucky Mall: Main Place- Has only 5 stores, A sneaker store, a card and gift shop, 2 clothing stores, and a pizza place, despite it being a 2 story "mall" on Main Street. For some odd reason, there's also a bank.

[Scully]

I heart living in the middle of Long Island and having way too many from which to choose! But I primarily shop in Nassau County, except for the few times I've headed out to the Tanger Outlets in Riverhead (a hike):

Roosevelt Field Shopping Mall Anchor stores include Macy's, Nordstrom's, Bloomingdale's and JC Penney's. Also includes Coach, Ann Taylor, Apple, Dick's Sporting Goods, A&F, Gap, Diesel, Armani Exchange, Kenneth Cole, Hollister, Express, Urban Outfitters, Guess, H&M and a movie theatre and restaurants. I used to live 8 minutes from RF and worked at the Macy's while in school. I love that place. I could find my way around there blindfolded However, it gets extremely crowded. Everyone and their mother is there on a Saturday afternoon.

Broadway Mall Anchored by Macy's, Target, IKEA and a movie theatre. I'm sad Express just closed. Contains H&M, AE, Old Navy and smaller tweeny-bopper stores. This used to be the mall that the parents used to think was "safe" and would just drop the kids off for a few hours. It was small and then grew in recent years. The mall is still teeming with middle schoolers. It's just convenient for me if I need anything, as it's on the way home from work.

The Mall at the Source Expanded after RF started growing. Includes Fortunoff, Dave & Busters, The Cheesecake Factory, Circuit City, Famous Footwear, Foot Locker, David's Bridal, H&M, Gap and Old Navy. I tend to avoid The Source. Not as large as RF. Parking is horrendous.

Americana Manhasset Also known as the "Miracle Mile." Includes Louis Vuitton, Prada, Oscar de la Renta, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and Tiffany & Co. People with money shop here I like to browse.

[indygphib]

Indianapolis

Nice Mall: The Fashion Mall at Keystone at the Crossing - Sak's, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, White House/Black Market, bebe, Cole-Haan, J Crew, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, MAC, and a bunch of other stores I can't think of right now. Coming soon: Nordstrom

Yucky Malls: Washington Square and Lafayette Square malls. Gang Banger Central.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Scully

I heart living in the middle of Long Island and having way too many from which to choose! But I primarily shop in Nassau County, except for the few times I've headed out to the Tanger Outlets in Riverhead (a hike):

Roosevelt Field Shopping Mall Anchor stores include Macy's, Nordstrom's, Bloomingdale's and JC Penney's. Also includes Coach, Ann Taylor, Apple, Dick's Sporting Goods, A&F, Gap, Diesel, Armani Exchange, Kenneth Cole, Hollister, Express, Urban Outfitters, Guess, H&M and a movie theatre and restaurants. I used to live 8 minutes from RF and worked at the Macy's while in school. I love that place. I could find my way around there blindfolded However, it gets extremely crowded. Everyone and their mother is there on a Saturday afternoon.

Broadway Mall Anchored by Macy's, Target, IKEA and a movie theatre. I'm sad Express just closed. Contains H&M, AE, Old Navy and smaller tweeny-bopper stores. This used to be the mall that the parents used to think was "safe" and would just drop the kids off for a few hours. It was small and then grew in recent years. The mall is still teeming with middle schoolers. It's just convenient for me if I need anything, as it's on the way home from work.

The Mall at the Source Expanded after RF started growing. Includes Fortunoff, Dave & Busters, The Cheesecake Factory, Circuit City, Famous Footwear, Foot Locker, David's Bridal, H&M, Gap and Old Navy. I tend to avoid The Source. Not as large as RF. Parking is horrendous.

Americana Manhasset Also known as the "Miracle Mile." Includes Louis Vuitton, Prada, Oscar de la Renta, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and Tiffany & Co. People with money shop here I like to browse.

Roosevelt Mall is so the win (except on a Saturday afternoon - sheesh!) it's like a rite of passage to have worked there in HS/college (Hofstra/NCC/surrounding HS).

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Kappamd

Also under Okay: Great Lakes Mall, Belden Village

Nicest: Crocker Park

I forgot about those! Thanks!

[AGDLynn]

Hubby works across the street from Perimeter..it's getting better, lol.
Gwinnett - very down hill fast.
Mall of Ga. - yea
Discover Mills - very down hill fast.
South Dekalb - Near my work but I rarely go there.
North Dekalb and Northlake--Forget they are there, lol.
Cumberland - It's improved. Gone there a couple of times since they reopened but haven't had a chance to take my time looking.

Lenox and Perimeter - usually go to other malls b/c of the traffic problem.

[tnxbutterfly]

Originally Posted by prospectiverushee

Here in North Dallas where I live, there are about 7 or 8 different malls near me. I've been to about 5 of them

Here are my rankings:

Nice Malls:

Galleria( cause it has Sacks,Norstroms,Ann Taylors)

Stonebriar-fairly new mall has Eddie Bauer,J Crew,Talbots

Shops of Willow Bend- I've never actually been there,but it's in Plano and Plano is a very rich section of North Dallas

Middle Tier:

Vista Ridge, Valley View

Kind of Yucky:
Collin Creek, Richardson Square

Nice malls:
Northpark- every since they expanded it, it's the largest mall in Texas. Has a lot of high end stores (lush, eddie bauer,Barney's) Plus it right down the road from the flagship Half-Price Books store. I think the bookstore is like 55,000sq feet

Galleria- I hardly every go there. Parking sucks

Stonebair- I love this mall. It's such a family friendly type of mall

The Outlet mall in Allen- nice place to spend a Saturday. Gets extremely crowded during the hoildays/ no-tax weekend

Middle Tier:

Shops at Willow Bend- Yes it has decent stores (DSW, Saks, Bare Essentials (the store is about to open nex month) It's not a very family friendly tyoe of mall. Basically, you come to this mall when you know exactly what you intend to buy. I worked at the Dillards in this mall

Vista Ridge

Collin Creek

Grapevine Mills


Yucky malls:

Valley View- Yes they did build that AMC, it's just yuck

Richardson Square- But I think they closed down

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by AGDLynn

Hubby works across the street from Perimeter..it's getting better, lol.
Gwinnett - very down hill fast.
Mall of Ga. - yea
Discover Mills - very down hill fast.
South Dekalb - Near my work but I rarely go there.
North Dekalb and Northlake--Forget they are there, lol.
Cumberland - It's improved. Gone there a couple of times since they reopened but haven't had a chance to take my time looking.

Lenox and Perimeter - usually go to other malls b/c of the traffic problem.

Thanks for the update, Lynn!
Cumberland...I think I was there when they opened the doors, but haven't been there since like 1975! I did love living in Atlanta.

Now...how about NASHVILLE malls? Any Nashvillians here? Surely Cool Springs is not the top mall...I mean, we have most of the stores here in the Decatur/Huntsville, Ala., area. Please give me a reason to drive to Nashville for the day!

[Dionysus]

"Every town has the same two malls: the one that white people go to and the one that white people used to go to"

-Chris Rock