This mall is a done deal. The entire inside is closing and the few open shops have been told to…read morevacate by September 30 including foot locker. Carrs grocery is leaving. Planet fitness and Burlington will remain open. I am giving this mall 5 stars because of the childhood memories it gives me. I worked there in high school at the chocolate chippery. They sold cookies before Mrs. Fields ever came along. This was the hangout spot in the 70s-90s. Not much there now. I do like the Burlington. This mall will be missed.

Tragic. That is the only word I can think of when describing a place like the Northway Mall. This…read moreaging rundown mall was one of the premier shopping destinations during its hey-day in the 1980's. Businesses like Musicland, Chubby Chuckles (the better version of Chuck E. Cheese in my opinion as a kid), Safeway (before it merged with Carrs), and the original Orange Julius among others drew large crowds on the weekends. Now this place has the look of a post-apocalyptic zombie film with its dark, dimly lit corridors, empty storefronts, and drugged-out deadbeats off the street wandering aimlessly in the halls or sitting on the benches with blank stares. Actual shoppers are a rare sight in the hallways unless you go to larger stores like Carrs or the Burlington Coat Factory. There are some bright spots in the mall like Planet Fitness (which is a lot larger than the midtown location), Excalibur Sports behind the gym which is a great place to buy pro sports items like jerseys, flags, as well as tickets to sporting events anywhere in the country, and Hood Wings down the hallway which has a good selection of chicken wings on their menu if the craving hits. However, I can't shake the feeling that all these businesses are on borrowed time if the property owners won't make any effort to improve the mall and renovate it to attract new businesses and ultimately improve this part of town in the long run. Shoppers and diners are better off visiting the newer shopping center across the Glenn Highway next to Bass Pro Shops for a better leisure destination in the area.

We checked out of the hotel and wanted to kill some time between brewery visits, so we stopped here…read morebecause it looked interesting. This mall is massive and has a lot of cool stores. We thought it was neat that they have an ice skating rink right in the middle, and the food court is conveniently located next to it. I absolutely loved the painted moose featured in the pictures. Overall, we highly recommend stopping by if you need to replace something you left behind or if you're looking for a unique gift. Even if you're just passing through, it's a fun place to spend a couple of hours. There is also plenty of parking!

Definitely the best mall in Anchorage. Plenty of parking, plenty of entrances, adequate toilets…read more But for a mall this large, the food court is so small, its a disgrace, and not very well mapped for people with disabilities or children. But there are other things that make it unique. It has a ice rink, gym with a pool, movie theater, food at either end (although limited) a Dave and Busters (which i hate, but some people love, sooo.... ) and a variety of stores for all people. But its definitely lacking. For starters, no big box store like Macy's or Nordstroms. So if you're doing major shopping... eh, plan ahead. But I love that they host native craft shows here, which ARE AMAZING. so its a toss up.

This place is a wasteland. Its so weird how a perfectly centralized shopping mall with great…read moreparking in chilly Alaska is such a total failure. Horrible management? I see so much potential here. This place would make an amazing year-round boutique-y food market and restaurant stall mall. Butchers; fish mongers; international food stores; bakeries; produce stores; tea, coffee and spice shops; and a smattering of international eateries. But instead, this. mall. Is. VACANT. empty. Do not waste your time going here. Someone needs to seize upon this missed opportunity.

I just had hip surgery and got snowed in and have not been able to practice walking and finally…read morecame up with a great idea to mall walk at midtown mall. I parked close enough to a door to make it in safely and saw a cart in the hallway and was so excited cause I could not get my walker out of the car to come in. I began pushing it around the mall and was so happy until the 2 female security folks began harassing me. I tried to explain why I was pushing the cart and they didn't have an ounce of empathy and wanted to take the cart from me. when I asked if I could at least push it back toward the door where I was parked, they would not allow it. I felt extremely humiliated and both of them were very mean and angry and were trying to instigate conflict with me, they were bullying me. This saddens me as I have enjoyed past visits but probably will never return again.

The University Center is a strange place to attend college classes…read more With businesses that don't benefit students and a large homeless population over the winter, it isn't what someone would expect after seeing UAA's recruitment videos or pamphlets.

I'm a little surprised this mall hasn't been reviewed yet. Maybe because it's a little boring now…read moreand not the hopping mall it was 25 years ago. This mall has had many different stores come and go, but is primarily an extension of UAA and a couple of odds and ends type stores. Back in the day there used to be only a couple of theaters, and I would come here for some cinematic adventure. I got my first hamster in the animal store that used to have a pond with a bridge outside the entrance (hamster died pretty soon after, and it wasn't my fault). There was a popular clothing store that has long left this physical plane, as well as bookstores, new age crystal store, a bead supply store, and The Cauldron restaurant. I come here every few months for beauty torture treatments, but I still can picture the way it was before the big change and the facelift Sadler's gave the main entrance. I would give it more stars if I was a frequent visitor, like the many walkers or students trying to pay their fees.

(This store is located in the Midtown Mall.) Thank you…read morefellow yelper Emma M., for your review of this place. I didn't really want to do it, but I must ditto on that. The woman working here is a real buzzkill. I am a shopper who doesn't like to be bothered, however--nothing beats a smile and a hello upon walking into a place. She will engage in conversation if you get it started while buying something. Hmmm. I had thought at one time that I may be a regular if only because the wonderful Leanin' Tree greeting cards are carried here. Meh. I get more warmth at the Hallmark store which is in the same mall, and from ordering cards online with Greeting Card Universe, where customizing is free. Both places provide a "Thank you for stopping in!" :-)

A quirky eclectic store with all sorts of random things. Some Alaskan made, some not. I ventured in…read morehere to do some possible holiday shopping. You could spend a bit of time here just to see everything and you'd probably still miss things. Nope. I walked in and the lady working there looked up at me from her knitting/crocheting and looked back down. No hello. Nothing. I did a small circle, getting closer to the register to see if I'd still get an acknowledgement. Nothing. I have decided that as I visit stores and shop the Christmas bazaars that if the owners cannot take the time to greet potential customers then they do not deserve my business. A simple "hello" doesn't hurt anyone. It's one word. I would of even taken a wave... Sorry not sorry.

Great place to buy games and gimmicks you will be taking to Goodwill in 9 months. A sad addition to…read morea sad mall.

This was the best find in all of the diamond mall, games, games and more games. Games for the whole…read morefamily whatever they want, I love these stores because you can actually see the games and not just stare at a screen online and try to figure it out. Seeing various games made me purchase all kinds I would have not other wise. I was looking for a specific game and the staff was knowledgeable and knew exactly where it was. My only side note to make it better is to have a experiment table we're kids or adults can try out various puzzles or games and also find a way to get most of the theory 11 playing cards sets . Unless I order the exact set online it's like trying to find a Pokémon throughout anchorage superstores. I asked the salesman's and he said they can only get a limited shipment in at a time.

Came in looking for toddler hangers but none in stock. There's a wide variety of things in store…read more Tons and tons of trash bins, cook ware and clothes. They have a mix of unknown no name brands, and well known brands. Lots of fair and good prices. Sometimes you find neat things.

Love what they are doing here to keep us safe and free from a poor shopping experience. Thanks…read moresecurity.