Surrounded by a vibrant Lincoln park area, it's really nice to have a modern shopping center with plenty of parking in the area (for visiting suburban residents like myself). Parking isn't cheap here but with validation it isn't super unreasonable either. The shop selection definitely leans towards more fun activities like movies, cafes, higher end shopping, furniture, jewelery, and higher end restaurants. In particular, the only Canadian based Earls location in Chicago is located here. With nice landscaping, wide roads, places to sit around, plenty of parking, and nice looking exteriors to the shops, this is really a nice area to hang out and relax in a spot that feels more like a suburban shopping center. This will be a place I definitely come back to in the future when hanging out with friends in the area. read more

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My husband and I went to NEWCITY to meet a friend for dinner at Earl's. We got there early, so we stopped at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea before we met them. I highly recommend both establishments! This shopping center is quiet and calm. It's a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. It also boasts a Dick's Sporting Goods, AMC movie theater, Mariano's grocery store, Off Sack's Fifth Avenue, among other shops. This is a great shopping center and I look forward to coming back. I highly recommend NEWCITY! read more

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I really like attending New City shopping center events. The vibe is like a shopping center in the suburbs away from it all wow still being in a urban area of Chicago. Everybody's nice and kind and it's a relaxed chill atmosphere. read more

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I used to come here a bunch when I was a dog walker since one of my pups lived next to this place. It is still pretty new so the whole shopping mall is in good condition with tons of restaurant options, Mariano's, Dick's Sporting Goods, one of my favorite movie theaters and AND a dang candy store!! They do have a parking garage which is at least $10(sorry I don't recall the exact amount). If you come here you will probably drop a pretty penny floating around so be prepared!! read more

Newcity - Santa is here. - Shopping Centers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a lovely shopping center area. Recently, I went to the Arclight Theater located within the main building and prior to entering I was immediately moved by the festive holiday music being broadcasted outside where there are colorful adirondack chairs and Christmas and Hannakuh decorations. It appears that there are many restaurants, shops, and even a huge Mariano's Grocery Store surrounding the main building which is really nice as well. Furthermore it is conveniently located only a few blocks from the CTA Red Line North/Clybourn Stop. In addition there is a parking garage attached to the main building. read more

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A mixture of easy access ground floor stores, and incognito entrance for others with NO first level access. Unclear signage for direction. Designed for humans with cars. MARIANO'S - easily accessed via parking lot. Plenty of signage for parking. From the sign, is it safe to say that Mariano's is only accessible via the garage? What the?? ARC LIGHT - the same hidden entrance that is on the side of venue instead of in front of the recognizable venue. The front entrance goes to a different store. 3rd Floor. Dreadful. UPDATE (08.2018) -- Nice neighborhood free concert is only good for the summer (3 months), therefore 1-star still applies (5 divided by 4=1.25). read more

Newcity - Wanna guess which building is the entrance? - Shopping Centers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend and I haven't see each other for a long time because we are too busy in our work. Because its holiday we decided to meet up here in this mall .I went here first and shes late more than 20 minutes because she can't find a place to park her car because there have no vacant in parking lot. Malls parking lot was spacious and because its holiday and many people are in there the parking lot got full. We ate first because its 11:30 already. The restaurant looks classic and the atmosphere was chill. We got an amazing lunch. Then after we eat we went to some store and buy a dress, necklace, and some merchandise. All of the store that we went gave as a good service. I hope we can get along together again. read more

Great facilities and great amenities. A great place to live. Super nice apartments and you've got Mariano's, movie theater, shops, restaurants, and more all right there at your disposal. Security is very good too and provides a safe environment for all. read more

This place looks so modern, and the ambiance is fun and lively. It actually has a patio where people can stay, sit, and have fun, especially since there is music being played outside, which is usually upbeat. Staying outside is comfortable and actually relaxing. Newcity is comprised of different stores, restaurants, and local services, and they also have a movie theater. They got these incredible baked croissants, cheesecake, and bagel sandwiches, which are all must-tries! The quality is great, and everything tasted delicious. They also have a grocery store, which has a lot of fresh and high-quality products. The people here are very friendly and humble. I had a great time doing my groceries here, especially since it has almost everything that I need. read more

I enjoyed this venue. I'm reluctant to call it a mall, because that just doesn't do it justice, in my opinion. Does NewCity contains stores? Yes. But that's not all; there's more! It has something for everyone, from grocery to clothing to art, to jewelry, to sporting goods, furniture and candy. Then there's a theater, bowling, several dining spots, validated parking, and THE PLAZA! I love the space allocated for entertainment during the seasons that allow for it, the seating, lighting, roundabout, and just the overall vibe. If you're with a special someone, you might notice a desire to sit--and stay a while--on a summer evening. Just do it! read more

Something about this place just seems cold, been there twice to eat, can't remember the name of the first restaurant, it was ok but obviously did not make an impression. Also had confusion over parking validation and we ended up paying full price, was there today and surprised that even though we got proper validation, we still had to pay some for parking. Ate at Nando's Peri-Peri today which is really good, my son love's it and had been there before. But unfortunately I will not be going back, I'm a photographer and I always take my camera with me about everywhere I go. In the parking garage I was harassed by two security guards and informed that I could not bring my camera with me. I wanted to leave at that moment but my son wanted to get the parking validated so we went ahead and ate which I'm glad we did, it was quite good, but I will no longer visit this ill thought out facility. read more

$20 for parking with validation. No wonder no one comes here... Completely empty garage and no customers in shops due to management's greed and abuse! Went to to see a movie with my wife at Arc Light and grabbed dinner at Yard House where we got our parking validated and it was supposed to cost $2. Upon leaving, the machine is charging $20 and we can't leave without paying. Never again! You are actively deterring people from visiting your mall and your lost rents from retailers leaving from lack of business will vastly outweigh the small bits of revenue from parking. This is not parking in the Loop or at a Cubs or Bulls game. You are a mediocre, sterile suburban style mall by the Red Line in Lincoln Park with hundreds of open spaces with absolutely no character or substance... read more

So, I am going to Mariano's! I love how all the people here always ask you if you need any help finding something! Have you ever seen on cereal boxes they sometimes have deals on it not every store has good deals like this! -Alexandra J read more

Newcity - Shopping Centers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

New City is a shopping center in Lincoln Park that has it all. There is a Marianos for grocery shoppping, Dicks for sporting goods, the New City movie theater, Kings Chicago for bowling, and a restaurant cuisine to satisfy whatever food you are craving. There is a parking garage onsite and most of the stores validate parking so you get the first 2 hours for free. read more

Newcity - Shopping Centers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Don't support this place, you guys! Parking rates are not advertised so I was tricked into going to the garage, only to find obscene rates written in tiny letters only as you're almost in, and so you're stuck. Not me... I reversed out... But the entrance is curved a weird way (on purpose, I bet!) so it took me 25-points and half an hour to get out. Sheesh. (I got out anyway.) Why would a charming neighborhood with as much character as Lincoln Park allow a suburban compound to build the area? Why would a grocery store like Mariano's set up in a building that charges for parking? I need a car to get places. I'm never coming here again. I'll go to the grocery store elsewhere and avoid this cookie cutter atrocity that ruined the neighborhood. read more

The movie theater is fairly new and so the mall around it, the parking can be a bit expensive. The movie theater is nice and the seats are comfortable. I also tried the food in the bar and it was good as well, too bad cant take that food into the movie theater, only the popcorn or the food sold at the movie theater side. read more

This mall is ok but the parking prices are ridiculous. $16.00 for a little over two hours (for a horrible meal at Adobe gila's) is just too high. There's not a huge selection of shops, and all these stores (or stores like them) can be accessed at other malls with more variety - and NO fee to park. Not worth your time. read more

This place is great. It's still new so I can't wait to see what's to come. The movie theater offers $5.50 for four hours of parking. I often go to Mariano's which validates 90 minutes of free parking. So there's that for all the parking complainers. I have a great time each time I go. Good food, fun atmosphere for day and also night. It has so many great options in one place. Nice job! Customer service has been great too! Parking sucks everywhere you go in Chicago, not a reason to rate a place so low! Come on, its not even bad. Simmer down folks. read more

I end up here a lot due to its convenient location on the red line, but this place drives me crazy. The layout is not intuitive. You have to walk quite a ways (crossing busy streets) to get from one store to another. Even though I've been here many times I still get confused about which street is which then I have to check the map on my phone and I end up cursing under my breath because I have to walk around that giant Toyota service center AGAIN. I like the movie theatre, Nando's, and Dick's. Earl's is good for cocktails. The DSW is hidden and it's spacious, but it doesn't have as much stock as the other DSWs in the city. Old Navy, GAP, J Crew, REI, and others are nearby, but many of the stores here close early. Half the spaces area empty. The development as a whole was not well planned or executed. read more

I had a great time! Went to AG and the bowling alley on a Friday night with a group of friends and it was a blast. I'm excited for the summertime to see what the place will have to offer for outdoor fun. For those complaining about parking - it's the city. What exactly did you expect??? Besides, way cheaper than downtown parking and even cheaper when you split it with your group. read more

Checked out Saks. I hardly ask for help ! But several items I poked up had no price. I guess all the help is on Michigan Ave! The home goods section was nice. Linens also nice selection. Modern read more

I've been to This place a couple times now. Once for a night out with friends and another for an Easter event with my son at Lyfe Kitchen. From one end of the spectrum to the other Newcity delivered. It's like a little oasis away from the hustle and bustle of city life. There is a plaza area that is closed off from street view so you'd never imagine all that's actually inside until you go. Earl's service was tremendous. We were seated at the bar and the bartender or manager actually came around on the other side of the bar to take our order and serve us. Pretty interesting concept. The atmosphere there was cool. Good music and just loud enough to be able to enjoy the music and also have a conversation. My son and I had a blast at the Easter event that had an egg Hunt, food, interactive music, the Easter bunny and arts and crafts. The cool thing was that they allow you to take your own pictures with the bunny for free. Most other malls charge an arm and a leg. And the Easter eggs had food coupons inside - a free kids meal, free cookies and free pizza. We only found one egg so that was disappointing but lots of other stuff going on nonetheless. I still have to check out the other restaurants and shopping options. There are signs all over for Saks coming soon so I'll have to make a shopping date when that opens. read more

Whoever thought that this kind of suburban mall development would be great in Chicago is wrong. It doesn't fit with the surrounding areas. It is relatively low density so the stores are too far apart from each other. There is no neighborhood feel so it fails to become a destination. I cannot even describe how disappointed I am that, given a huge land area as a blank slate, THIS is what they chose. read more

Bad, expensive parking. Only Mariano is reasonably to come here. New city Management should have done better marketing and customer experience. read more

The entire complex reminds me of the Movie The Maze Runner, poorly executed and built, not to mention very confusing as a pedestrian. My wife and I could not wait until this place opened and when it finally did it's a complete and total mess, the parking validation machines are like trying to find Jimmy Hoffa's body, that's for Mariano's, Arclight and Off 5Th Ave. When you do get validation it doesn't work, then you have to push the button and speak to someone that acts like he is the mighty parking god of the universe. I can only imagine the millions of dollars that investors spent on this complex only to wonder why the restaurants, stores and theatre are empty. A very bad addition to Lincoln Park, avoid this place like your mother in laws house, but at least your mother in law can cook read more

Yuck. For some reason, the developers thought it would be a good idea to plop a SoCal style outdoor mall right off the Red Line. Incredibly unfriendly to pedestrians as you have to walk in with the traffic from Halsted. They didn't even bother leaving a gap between stores so you could enter the courtyard from the street. Once inside,you'll find a bunch of chain stores, terrible restaurants, and one awkward movie theater. Seriously, check out the reviews for Adobe Gila's, Arclight, etc. Mariano's and Lyfe are fine but there are better locations for both elsewhere in the city. If you want a crappy, suburban mall experience you might as well go to the burbs and get the real thing. read more

parked for 30 minutes, shopped at marianos. Free parking with validation, cool. Validated the parking ticket, inserted into the machine at the elevators, paid, 0.00 due. Great. Drive down to the gates, pleae pay $8.00. Um ok, who do i call now? A lot of people are having the same issue. This is stupid. read more

I'm writing this just to contradict the other horrible reviews about the parking. If you're going to go there I suggest that you investigate the parking situation using the Internet. If you go to Arclight movie theater it tells you to validate before you go into the theater and it gives you four hours for $5.50. Which is plenty of time to see a movie and have a bite to eat. If you're going to Mariano's you get your ticket validated and you get 90 minutes of free parking. I don't know what the other locations offer but again check out the Internet and I'm sure you can find out or perhaps you'll have to make a phone call. In this day and age there is no reason to be surprised by a situation. read more

Shopped, spent a lot of $, dropped parking ticket. Had to pay $26 to get car out despite all the receipts. Not friendly to people spending money at their business. Shop elsewhere read more

We went to the movies then went to grab s bite to eat at Adobe's and we could not get our parking validated. It's been a nightmare! No one couldn't get our parking validated because the restaurant was NOT set up and had to pay $20 parking ticket. It has nothing been a nightmare. Please do not park in this structure for 3 hours. It's a NIGHTMARE!! Jackie the remote garage manager would NOT assist us. We finally paid the machine would not give us the receipt and had to dial AGAIN and Jackie lifted gate but still could not provide us with receipt. What a horrible experience. Please make sure not to ark in garage. read more

Visited the AT&T store at New City and briefly walked around the plaza. There is Free 90 minute parking with validation at Marianos or free 120 minute marking at AT&T with validation. Surprised with so many low reviews but I guess it's due to the stores or lack of stores this location has. Not many well known stores other than a Dick's Sporting Goods, the AT&T store, a random candy shop and a brand new Mariano's. read more

Cute place with a lot of good restaurant from Kizuki Ramen to Earls. But what is the deal with parking? It is BS. We stayed for a few hours here from watching movie then dined in and got charged for $20 for parking with validation. Be real and fix this or you will loose all of the customers. read more

"Free Lunch Parking on Weekdays" my @$$. Charged me $8 for under an hour. Got trapped at the automated machines so couldn't ask or challenge it. Never going to this place again. read more

Been here a couple times now. ArcLight Theatre is fine, although I don't love that if you show up at 4:01 for a 4:00 movie they literally won't sell you a ticket. Adobo Gila's food is actually surprisingly delicious! Get the "Bronzed Mahi Mahi Platter". And the waitresses are friendly and helpful (and really cute, if that's what you're looking for). Parking is $5 after seeing a move and validating. That ain't bad! read more

I Love living here! The management, Brandi and Todd are awesome, they always get back to me. The building is new, so I really like being the first person to live in my place. It's a good mix of people, a lot of singles and young professionals. read more

Maybe I'm biased bc I work here but I sincerely enjoy NEWCITY, not so much for the shopping but for a the day time Sunday funday and enjoyable nightlife. Good day drinking spots are Earls and Adobe. ArcLight is nice even if you aren't going to watch a movie. They have a bar and their bartenders are all very nice and attentive. Carmel corn and popcorn at both A++. Adobe and Kings are fun at night. Can't wait for the summer so that I can enjoy the outside patios! read more

Love Newcity. Lincoln park. They have a variety of restaurants that I enjoyed visiting. The theatre ... Awesome. Sugar-yummy A great place to spend the day and or night! read more

The pharmacists at the Marianos are the most personable and caring pharmacists I've ever dealt with. I cannot praise their work enough and the amazing attitude they have everytime I stop in. Whether I'm getting my monthly prescriptions or am under the weather, they are always helpful and pleasant. read more

Aside from looking like a suburban mall, New City is poorly planned with chain restaurants and a huge Mariano's that is difficult to navigate as it is enormous. We went to Arclight movie last night, a little nicer than a regular movie theater but not much, more expensive, snack bar is the same although they do sell beer and wine. Nando Peri-Peri after the movie, awful food, weird set-up as it is sort of self serve but again, very spacious so should offer table service. And the parking is a nightmare! Even with validation, it was $5.50 for a few hours and also not well marked so we drove around a bit to find the exit. I will not be going to the restaurants and if I return to go to the movies, will not use the parking garage. All in all, New City is an unpleasant experience. read more

The shopping mall is new and clean but I was charged $20.00 to park. I had my ticket validated at theatre after seeing a movie and thought I would be charged $5.50. Prior to the movie I had lunch at one of the restaurants. When I checked out I was charged $20.00 because I spent more than 4 hours there. I think $20.00 is too much after I spent 4 hrs in the mall spending money. Next time I will drive to the burbs and save the $20.00. read more