Brookfield Place feels like my spot. I am always there meeting friends, getting food, walking…read morearound, and finding a quiet place to sit. It has so many food options, from the quick spots in the food hall to the nicer restaurants upstairs, so it is easy to meet people without stressing about where to eat. The stores are fun to browse and the whole place feels bright, clean, and calm. I love sitting by the big windows and looking out at the water. It gives me a moment to breathe and slow down, even on busy days. It is the kind of place where you can talk, relax, and stay longer than you planned. Brookfield Place has become one of the places I go to the most because it always feels comfortable and familiar.

Brookfield Place is located in Lower Manhattan along the waterfront, and is a beautiful shopping,…read moredining, and lifestyle destination with stunning views of the Hudson River and the marina. The Winter Garden, with its tall palm trees and glass atrium, is especially impressive and creates a bright and relaxing atmosphere even on busy days. What we liked most was that it offers much more than shopping. There are restaurants, cafés, luxury stores, public seating areas, and frequent events and art installations throughout the year. It's also conveniently connected to the Financial District and close to attractions like the World Trade Center area.

Fulton Center - billed as a "shopping center", it's really just a fancier station for catching…read morepublic transit, specifically the subways, with some convenience restaurants and stores located inside. There are also a number of buses that stop in the vicinity. Walking inside from street level, what you immediately notice is the very tall atrium the extends upward a couple stories to a wide, slightly domed sky light that provides some picturesque streams of light to illuminate the inside of building, depending on the time of day. There are stairs that wind around a column where you can ascend to get a closer view of the ceiling structure, and a birdseye view of the open floors below. Of course as with most NYC subway stations with more than a couple lines criss-crossing, make sure you're reading the signs that direct you to the correct lines headed uptown or downtown. To the uninitiated it can be confusing. As for stores inside, to name a few there's Shake Shack, Chik-fil-A, Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Gong Cha, a couple Irish pubs, Gateway Newsstand, a wine/liquor store, a barber shop, Duane Reade, Auntie Annie's Pretzels, a florist. Generally speaking this station is on the cleaner side compared to most.

I only use this station as pass through but I did stop by here one time for dessert! Spacious and…read moreclean! But nothing special about it

The Oculus is a beautiful representation of the New York spirit. It is a shopping center, an…read morearchitectural landmark, a transport hub, and a historic piece honoring NYC. It's a part of New York as much as Grand Terminal or Penn Station is. Oculus gets busy on a daily basis because of all the things I mentioned above. The shops in the Oculus are nice and tend to be on the higher end of a price range. You have a variety of selections from Apple Store to luxury brands. The service at any store is pretty representative of what the Oculus aspires to be; excellence. It's beautiful and bright and at its core, a beacon of hope.

I go through the Oculus almost every day and it has really become part of my routine. It is great…read morefor catching so many different trains and it makes getting around the city feel easy. I usually pass through when I am heading to Eataly or taking the Path, and I always end up stopping for something. I love the yogurt place there and the Häagen Dazs is another favorite. Yesterday I went with my niece and we had such a nice time. We walked around, got ice cream, and did a little window shopping. It was simple and fun, the kind of visit that feels relaxed and unplanned. The whole space is bright, open, and clean, and there are so many stores that you can always find something to look at. It is one of those places where you can grab a treat, pick up something you need, or just stroll for a bit. I never get tired of going through here.

An online dating website or app had a request to describe my personal style. My answer was "John…read moreFogerty shopping at Kohls in the 90s." If I became a zillionaire I wouldn't change much. Yeah, I might book a hotel in Santa Monica instead of the Jolly Roger in Marina del Rey (though it is eminently liveable). And I might plow through the Kohls shirts a bit more recklessly, instead of just waiting for the generous 40% clearance discounts. The place that everyone calls "Newport Mall" is not the perfect candidate for Yelp. Are you deciding between this mall and another? The food court offers several options that are quick and don't have Michelin stars but are more appealing than Chipotle. Dumpling Cafe is my favorite right now. My friends had to hang around JC for several hours while I was working and I told them they were in luck, that just beyond the office buildings was a giant mall. It's not perfect. I was fed up with movie theater talking and figured Babel at 10:40 on a Sunday night wouldn't be bad. Maybe only six people were in the house but half were on phones. But it is convenient, especially on a rainy day. Don't complain to me about the parking price since you can get here by PATH. But, tell you what, if you do wind up spending major $ in the garage, the Dumpling Cafe pork chop bowl is on me.

Fairly standard Simon mall. Typical mall stores plus a smattering of weird ones. Decent food court,…read moreplus some interesting food options scattered around the mall too. Heavy Indian influence. Lots of Kati rolls and dosas. Some good stores to keep kids entertained. J.C. Penney,Macy's, and Kohls. Some pretty good food options located just outside the mall too. Easy to get to by Path train.

Quite sad to see this place in the current state, a shell of its former self. Majority of the…read morebusinesses are shuttered. What's left are people are smoking inside and the majority of the building is dirty and in disrepair. Curbed in NYMag actually had a really great article not too long ago that explains how East Broadway Mall became so dilapidated and abandoned, while the mall across the street has had a renaissance of sorts. However, downstairs I hope people will continue to support Fu Zhou Wei Zhong Wei, which sells very tasty dumplings and buns. Worth a stop to support this local business if you're in the area.

This is some really sad mall in Chinatown. Some of the stores are not even open. Actually, let's…read moresay 90% of the stores at this mall are closed. The mall itself looks run down and dirty. It is definitely not worth going into. Looks like they have a basement and an upstairs. Again, I didn't bother exploring the mall. Once I walked inside and realizing how dead the mall was, I walked straight out. Seems like the escalators are broken or maybe they were just turned off. So, I am suspecting upstairs is either not occupied or all the stores are closed. Note that at the entrance of this mall there are people loitering and smoking. I don't recommend coming here.

This holiday market is always packed with so many vendors stands. I always marvel on how narrow and…read moresmall some stalls can be. There are only three feet across with some stalls while other vendors have a lot of space. The winter hat, cool decor, jewelry are always the top of the shopping list. Check the opening time which is at 11 am on some days and not all stalls are open immediately at 11 am but most of them are. There are always food items too but those areas can get very crowded. I recommend going earlier in December when there is good selection left. The service and welcome of the staff was really good this year. The value and price point is solid with many different type of high and low end items available. Bryant Park may have a little more space for shopping but Union square sometimes has different vendors. The urban spaces organizers do a good job across the space. Enjoy the holiday shopping. One commentary on 2025 visit because we go every year, I saw fewer people in some stalls. I am not sure if there is an economic impact for some people or that there are less international or domestic tourists but there may be some impacts. I remember that it has been more packed in the past since I was there on Black Friday which is normally the peak shopping time.

Union Square Holiday Market is one of my favorite places to wander through…read more If I had to choose between Bryant Park and Union Square, I'd pick Union Square every time. The Holiday Market here has more booths, a wider variety of small local vendors, and the layout feels more open and spacious not as tight and narrow as Bryant Park. That's not to say Union Square doesn't get crowded (it absolutely does), but the experience still feels more enjoyable and less cramped. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

This location is by wall street so the crowds and line should be expected. There are tourists and…read morepeople that work in the many buildings around the area. Love find things that I didn't know I needed at TJ Maxx. From hair care, to clothes, baha, shoes, house goods and kitchen items. They have a great snack section. Like always taking a look at these chips section. They always something that makes me say hmmmm never tried that before. Price wise is cool. Affordable for the masses. Lines are long especially during lunch time but that's to be expected!! And the cashier's are friendly from what I've witnessed.

Today I stopped into the TJ Maxx on Wall Street and ended up leaving because the lines were…read moreunbelievably long. It's a shame because I actually love this location, especially the fun snack aisle with all the different chips and the great selection of household items. When the store is calm, it's one of my favorite places to browse, but the checkout situation today made it impossible to stay.

I'd been to the store before 9/11 and it was pretty impressive. I used to go to the Morristown NJ…read morestore and liked it. It closed. I'm not sure of the history here but I think this store closed reopened closed and reopened again. It's not a bad store if you're in the area and need to kill some time.

Century 21 NYC at this location was not one of my favorites. Thanks to Cam I see my review is…read moremissing! Well here goes review #2! At this point in the day in the life of Marianne, you won't see me going all the way to the Financial District to shop. Yeah, we have plenty of vacant land and storefronts Upper East Side! Here's my tip to Century 21, come on uptown if you want me to shop at your business in the future! Otherwise, prices are decent and at this location stock, check out and custom service are typical for discount stores!