Cross County Shopping Center

It’s always fascinating how research about one topic can cause you to research another topic, and then lead to research about another topic. As you all remember, I wrote about the Greenburgh Nature Center, which led me to write a blog post about the road it’s next to, Central Park Avenue, which has led me to write about one of the attractions on that road, Cross County Shopping Center. This is an open-air shopping mall that is located at the junction of the NYS Thruway and Cross County Parkway, has a total of 1,000,000 square feet, has over 100 stores and restaurants, two anchor tenants, and has a shopping center adjacent to it. In this post, I will be discussing its history and the businesses there in hopes that it might encourage all of you reading to check it out!

The Cross County Center first opened in 1954, and it was also one of the nation’s first open-air shopping destinations. It was originally home to the Cross County Hospital, which had a rooftop helipad and closed in the early 1980s. The first anchor stores here were Gimbels, John Wanamaker, and F.W. Woolworth Company, which operated a main store and a garden store at the center. A TV movie from 1981 called “Bill,” which starred Mickey Rooney and Dennis Quaid, filmed a scene at the center. In 2007, the center went through a new development and upgrade that was completed in 2012. The center saw some changes, which included one of its anchor stores being enlarged by one third, a new covered parking lot, and many of the buildings were renovated.

Right next to the mall is a shopping center called The Mall at Cross County, which originally opened in 1987 under the name Cross County Square. In the past, it has had businesses including Payless ShoeSource, Sports Authority, Sleepy’s, Circuit City, Century 21, National Wholesale Liquidators, and Kids R Us, the children’s clothing chain that used to be owned by Toys R Us. The businesses that they currently have include Michaels Arts & Crafts, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Micro Center, and Burlington. 

I am now going to go over the directory of all the businesses at the mall itself, in hopes that some of the businesses there will intrigue you enough to want to go. 

The first business there is one that you can probably find at many other malls in the world, Adidas.

The next business there is another one that I have seen at many of the other malls I have written about, Aeropostale. 

The next business there is popular shoe store Aldo. 

The next business there is another clothing store that has been at many of the other malls I have written about, American Eagle. 

The next business there is a restaurant that used to have a location in Mount Kisco, Applebee’s.

The next business there is one that you can find almost anywhere else in the world, AT&T.

The next business there is a kiosk that has two locations at the mall, pretzel store Auntie Anne’s.

The next business there is a clothing store called Armani Exchange.

The next business there is a bank that also has a location in Mount Kisco, Bank of America.

The next business there is one that I have seen is at many of the other malls I have written about, Bath & Body Works.

The next business there is a gym called Blink Fitness.

The next business there is a place that also has a location in Bedford Hills that I enjoy going to sometimes, Carvel Ice Cream. 

The next business there is another one that I have seen come up at many other malls I have written about, Champs Sports. 

The next business there is another bank that also has a location in Mount Kisco, Chase.

The next business there is a restaurant called Chi Chicken.

The next business there is popular clothing store The Children’s Place.

The next business there is a popular restaurant chain that has a location here in Mount Kisco, Chipotle Mexican Grill.

The next business there is a kiosk for Cinnabon.

The next business there is one that I would never expect to be at a mall, Citgo Gas Station & Convenience Store.

The next business there is another one that is common to many malls in the area, kids clothing store Claire’s.

The next business there is a clothing store called Click Fashions. 

The next business there is popular glasses store Cohen’s Fashion Optical.

The next business there is a bakery called Cookies N’ Cream, which according to its description, features cookies, cereal toppings for homemade ice cream and milk drinks, and flavors of cookies that range from chocolate chip to the brownie monster.

The next business there is another one that I would not expect to be at a mall, Cross County Car Wash.

The next business there is yet another one that I would not expect to be at a mall, Cross County Express Oil.

The next business there is one that will open in 2025, Elite Nails & Spa.

The next business there is an athletic clothing store called Finish Line. 

The next business there is a restaurant that also has a location in Mount Kisco, Five Guys.

The next business there is one that is at many of the other malls I have written about, Foot Locker. 

The next business there is one that I am happy to see is still there, as its locations at other malls in the area have closed, Forever 21.

The next business there is one that I have seen at many malls and shopping centers in the area, GameStop.

The next business there is one that is popular at malls and has a store in Mount Kisco, Gap.

The next business there is a clothing store for women called Garage. 

The next business there is a pharmacy that is at many malls and shopping centers in the area, GNC.

The next business there is a clothing and accessory store called Guess.

The next business there is one that is at many of the other malls I have written about, H&M.

The next business there is another one that I have found is at a few other malls in the area, ice cream chain Haagen-Dazs. 

The next business there is popular clothing store Hollister Co. 

The next business there is one that opened recently according to the website, an Italian restaurant called Honey Pizza.

The next business there is in my opinion, the weirdest one to have at a shopping mall, a Hyatt Place hotel, which is in the spot of the former hospital.

The next business there is a watch store called Invicta.

The next business there is teen clothing and accessory store Journeys.

The next business there is one that I have seen many commercials for over the years, Kay Jewelers.

The next business there is a shoe store called Laced Up.

The next business there is another one that I have seen at many of the malls I have written about, popular hat store Lids. 

The next business there is a restaurant called LongHorn Steakhouse.

The next business there is one of the two anchor tenants there, popular mall clothing store Macy’s.

The next business there is popular accessory, watch, and jewelry store Michael Kors.

The next business there is a Japanese restaurant called Mito Asian Fusion. 

The next business there is a clothing store that is at almost all the malls and shopping centers I have written about, Old Navy. 

The next business there is a restaurant that I went to many times when I was younger, Olive Garden.

The next business there is popular restaurant chain Panda Express. 

The next business there is a jewelry store that is common at many malls, Pandora.

The next business there is a restaurant that used to have a location in Bedford Hills, Panera Bread.

The next business there is a fragrance store called Perfumania.

The next business there is another fragrance store called Perfuroma. 

The next business there is women’s clothing and accessory store Pink from Victoria’s Secret.

The next business there is a restaurant that I’m impressed is still there due to bankruptcy this year, Red Lobster.

The next business there is a phone repair shop called Safe Talk.

The next business there is a restaurant called Sarku Japan.

The next business there is a Savage X Fenty store.

The next business there is fast food chain Shake Shack.

The next business there is a movie theater called Showcase Cinema De Lux.

The next business there is a store that I have seen at many other malls I have written about, Skechers. 

The next business there is a store that I have been to many times over the years, controversial gift shop Spencer’s.

The next business there is one that you can find almost anywhere in the world, Starbucks Coffee.

The next business there is an eyewear store called Sterling Optical.

The next business there is a clothing and accessory store called Steve Madden. 

The next business there is a restaurant that sells chicken fingers called Sticky’s.

The next business there is popular grocery store chain Stop & Shop.

The next business there is one that I have found is popular at most malls, Sunglass Hut.

The next business there is a women’s clothing store called Suzette Lingerie.

The next business there is another store that can be found almost anywhere in the world, T-Mobile.

The next business there is a restaurant that I have surprisingly not seen many locations of over the years, TGI Fridays.

The next business there is the other anchor tenant there, which also has many other locations in the area including Mount Kisco, Target.

The next business there is a Japanese restaurant called T-Swirl Crepe. 

The next business there is popular cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, and skincare store Ulta Beauty.

The next business there is popular clothing store Vans.

The next business there is one that you can find almost anywhere in the world, Verizon. 

The next business there is a clothing store that is at many other malls in the area, Victoria’s Secret. 

The next business there is a bank that is popular to the area, Wells Fargo.

The next business there is one that I would not expect to be at a mall, a Westchester Community College branch.

The next business there is popular jewelry store Zales.

The last business there is popular fashion retailer Zara.

Overall, there are many cool businesses at this mall for you to go to. So, get in your car and go check it out!