I was very impressed with the size and selection the mall had to offer. However some stores such…read moreas REI seemed to just have a small version of their typical store.

Idk... something about this mall, doesn't feel full... maybe bc there are so many empty spots…read moreopen... maybe bc the displays aren't great, maybe bc the A/C wasn't high enough in this freaking 100 degree weather.... There is an uneven balance to this mall... there's an area where it looks updated. Then other spots... just feels old and icky. The food court is not very appealing. The bathrooms are not very clean. That's just the look and feel, aesthetically very old mall. I wouldn't be able to tell about service bc I hardly saw anyone with uniform that looks like they work for the mall operations. As for shops, there are quite a few decent stores - Zara, H&M, Victoria Secrets, Primack, REI, very typical mall brands. If you ever need something, outfit for something, hit this mall up. I'm excited to see a Singapore Cafe type spot is opening soon! Can't wait.

I grew up in the area and have been going to Mohawk commons for most of my childhood. I've had…read moreincredible experience shopping here. I even worked in this shopping strip for a few years while attending college. There are decent amount of shops and businesses. Target, Marshall's, market 32 (formerly price chopper), bed bath and beyond, Lowe's, Old Navy, Ulta beauty (prior Barnes & Nobles), Panera Bread, Taco Bell, etc. you got a good amount of shops, fast food restaurants to grab quick bites after errands. I've seen the Mohawks commons strip developed since 2007, there are so many shops closed down, new shops opened. It's a very safe shopping strip in Niskayuna/ Schenectady. I haven't seen any dangerous activities around here and always had wonderful experiences running errands at Mohawk commons.

Dreary modern strip mall that I patronize all the time because that's what we do in modern life. Go…read morewhere the stuff is. The site was formerly an indoor Mall, also called Mohawk Mall, and before that the Stanford Heights golf course, and before that part of the historic Duncan-Schuyler-Stanford farm (the old Stanford mansion was gutted and moved when 'Mansion Square' across the street was added to this mess). It's also the site of one of the northernmost original fingers of the pine bush. So the atrocities that have been heaped upon this site have been many and over a long, long period. Traffic control here is a little weird and they're always late on fixing potholes after the winter, so be extra cautious coming in from the main entrance. Better yet is to sneak in via the back entrance off Consaul, opposite the (relocated) Ingersoll home, with the soon to be closed Oswald Heck center on your right as you come in, facing the back of Bed Bath and Beyond. In any event, here's what's here now: to your left as you come in from Balltown (see my individual reviews for almost everything here, sadly): Visionworks and Five Guys, Price Chopper and Marshall's, Bed Bath and Beyond, a shoe store, Target, and a Taco Bell; in front, Party City, Ruby Tuesday's, and Lowe's; to your right, a video game store, Panera, a Chinese takout place, three cell phone stores, SuperCuts, Eastern Mountain Sports, PetSmart, Old Navy, and newly replacing Barnes and Noble, a Gap and some store catering to young people I've never heard of before (Styla? something like that). It's your usual mix of anchor (grocery, discount department, and home improvement) stores, a few services, fast- to fast-casual restaurants, and other suppliers of the stuff of daily ephemeral needs. For this, we sacrificed our natural history, the cultural history of three countries, open space, and a nice indoor mall where at least you didn't freeze once you got in. Progress, I tells ya, Progress.

I love love Stuyvesant plaza. For one, there are great food options and many I haven't even tried…read moreyet. It's hard to do, when you're stuck on your go to's. I cannot go to any other breakfast place but Uncommon Grounds as it is by far one of my favorites haha. I also always want Simone's Kitchen for a healthy fresh option. You've just got to try it cause it's such a great food choice. Lastly, I cannot do without Starbucks as you know that I am truly a creature of habit! I also love my athletic wear so I always go to Athleta as well as home shops Pottery Barn and Sur La Table. There are just so many fantastic shops and eateries all located within one area with a great big parking lot. What more could I ask for?

Great plaza! I come here all the time for quick errands, Starbucks, food and grocery. There's a lot…read moreof room to park. Excellent shopping. Review: 5

I go to Colonie Center regularly, as I get my nails done at Angeleah Nails…read more It is well maintained and dog friendly with a nice food court on the upper level. Also, with some good snack options. I am a creature of habit and always stop in at Starbucks for my drink inside of the Barnes and Nobles bookstore. I oftentimes go to Macys as well as Sephora for my beauty products. Colonie Center in my opinion is just the right size and not too overcrowded. Love it!

I like this mall. Clean, sufficient and not too crowded. Can eat at Cheesecake Factory afterwards…read moreor PF Chang... My reason for visiting this mall, they have a J. Crew factory store and I was looking for blazers and T-Shirts, I knew they definitely have sales going on, end of Summer deals and J Crew offers great selections and I like their material. Zara and Eddie Bauer stores also inside. Somehow spent $300 on Tees and a Blazer... lol

This mall has certainly changed over time (who remembers Korvettes?). Right now, Target is the…read morestore I'd be most likely to visit, though I have been known to purchase shoes and wine. Getting into the mall parking lot isn't so bad, but sometimes the wait to exit onto Central Avenue can seem like it takes forever, so I'm more likely to take the "batcave" exit around the back of the mall and onto Fuller Rd.

It's a modern strip mall with Target anchoring it, a few outbuildings (Party City, Petco, Staples),…read moreand some decent specialty stores (Joann, Empire Wine), but it's got the most godawfully bad parking and traffic flow design exacerbated by the left turn to the Northway and 5/Central North and the Wolf Road commercial conglomeration. This more or less negates the convenience of having it at the intersection of these two major roads, and I predict the Northway will fare badly as the buildings age. In the meantime, I don't recommend it unless you're going early in the day but after rush hour, or are heading to one of the specialty stores as a destination, because you'll be wasting a ton of time just getting in and out, as well as car karma.

I stumbled onto this large, somewhat sad-looking strip mall off Central Avenue when I made a wrong…read moreturn and was looking for somewhere to turn around. I've never heard of Colonie Plaza despite living in the region for years. According to an article in the Albany Business Review from last year, this mall faces possible foreclosure after former anchor tenants, Market 32 and Big Lots, moved out. In their place, an international supermarket called, Walworld, moved in but on the day I visited the supermarket was clearly closed even though its website indicated that it was supposed to be open. The shelves were not fully stocked. There are other businesses in the mall that seem to be faring better. The Balkan Roots Market features products from the Balkans and has numerous five-star consumer ratings. I must visit. There's a Retro Fitness gym that appears busy. The Dollar Tree is well stocked, clean and very welcoming. There were many customers. The staff was friendly. Amazing Wok, which I've already reviewed, appeared to have a steady stream of customers even though it was after normal lunch hours. Other businesses include a hookah lounge which opens at night, a nail salon and a barber shop. There are a variety of businesses with a lot to offer but they remain hard to find without publicity or promotion. Colonie Plaza is set back about 50 feet north from Central Avenue. It's just east of New Karner Road. Since they are a bit off of the beaten path these businesses might offer an easier shopping experience for some and may prove to be hidden gems.

This plaza is a strip mall primarily consistent of minority owned businesses. Businesses include a…read moreVietnamese restaurant, Indian restaurant, domino's, halal meat and grocery, nail place, salon and dry cleaners. The place is well maintained and I frequently visit the halal meat and dominos.

I love this place you can shop and enjoy great food as well one of my favs is peaches.Highly…read morerecommend its a gem.

Small plaza with 'Ship's Pub', hair dresser, cafe and a dentist. Check out the Henry Knox stone…read moremarker! Review: 4