Nostalgic Shopping Centers

As many of you have probably noticed, many of the places that I have recently written about have been malls and shopping centers. The reason for this is because when I was younger, I enjoyed going to various shopping centers and towns and seeing all the businesses they had there. This has led to a fascination with me trying to figure out what businesses are at these shopping centers currently, what businesses have closed, what businesses have opened there since the last time I was there, and what businesses are going to open there in the future. All the shopping centers that I will be writing about in this post are ones that I have been to in the past, as these are the ones that I have the most connections with. As always, I am making this blog post in hopes that it convinces all of you reading to check out any or all of the places that I write about. 

The first shopping mall that I am going to talk about is one that does not exist anymore, but is one that I have nostalgic memories of, Westchester Pavilion in White Plains. They had a few stores that I enjoyed going to, like Borders Bookstore, a toy store called The Educational Warehouse, and Toys R Us, as well as several other unique businesses like Sports Authority and a clothing store called Daffy’s, and restaurants like McDonald’s and Outback Steakhouse. During the early 2010s however, all of these businesses either closed down or moved to different locations, which left the mall with almost nothing, so it has since been torn down with various proposals of what will go there. 

The next shopping center that I am going to talk about is Arcadian Shopping Center in Ossining. I remember going there several times when I was younger, as there was a toy store there that I enjoyed going to called KB Toy Works, which typically had toys that had been out of production for a while, and I found a lot of toys of characters from the show “Theodore Tugboat” there. 

The first business that is there right now is a Westchester Community College campus. 

The next business there is one that you can find anywhere in America, McDonald’s.

The next business there is another store you can find anywhere in America, Verizon Wireless.

The next business there is popular discount store Dollar World.

The next business there is Phelps Memorial Hospital North.

The next business there is a clothing store called Mandee.

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

The next business there is a gym that also has a location in Bedford Hills, Anytime Fitness.

The next business there is a dry cleaner called Happy Quality Cleaners. 

The next business there is one that I hope all of you reading never go to, Ossining Smoke & Cigar Shop.

The next business there is one that also has locations in Katonah and Mount Kisco, Raymond Opticians.

The next business there is a restaurant called Capri Pizza & Pasta.

The next business there is a store you can probably find anywhere in America, Optimum.

The next business there is a wine store called Country Wine.

The next business there is automotive part and accessory store AutoZone.

The next business there is a food place called Deli Bagel Café.

The next business there is a bank called Valley National Bank. 

The next business there is a fast-food chain that has closed a lot of locations in recent years, Subway.

The next business there is a doctor’s office called Immediate Medical Care MD.

The next business there is a store you can find anywhere in America, T-Mobile.

The next business there is an indoor golf course, bar, and restaurant called The 19th Hole. 

The next business there is one that is at many shopping centers and has a location in Mount Kisco, Mattress Firm.

The next business there is a bank that has many locations in the area, M&T Bank.

The next business there is a tax preparation company that also has an office here in Mount Kisco, H&R Block.

The next business there is a salon called Arcadian Nails & Spa.

The last business there is a massive Stop & Shop grocery store.

The next shopping center that I am going to talk about is Chilmark Shopping Center in Briarcliff Manor. I do not have a ton of history with this shopping center, but I do remember that when I was younger, there was a store there that I wanted to go to called Crystal Video, which was sort of like Blockbuster except it was called Crystal Video.

The first business there is one that also has a store here in Mount Kisco, Sherwin-Williams Paints.

The next business there is a fitness place that also has a location in Mount Kisco, Club Pilates.

The next business there is a restaurant called Yama Fuji Sushi. 

The next business there is a store you can find anywhere in America, AT&T.

The next business there is a dry cleaner called Chilmark Wash & Dry.

The next business there is a restaurant called Thai Dishes.

The next business there is a shipping center called PostAll.

The next business there is a salon called Classique Salon.

The next business there is a restaurant called Frankie’s Pizza & Pasta.

The next business there is a house cleaning service called Molly Maids.

The next business there is one that I have been to many times, and it’s also one that I’m sure all of you reading have been to before, Carvel Ice Cream.

The next business there is a wine store called Chilmark Wine & Liquors.

The next business there is a restaurant with one of the best names I have ever seen, Mooyah Burgers, Fries, & Shakes.

The next business there is a salon called Only U Nails & Spa.

The next business there is one you can find anywhere in America, CVS Pharmacy.

The next business there is a doctor’s office called Pulse MD Urgent Care.

The next business there is a medical spa called Renu Medispa.

The next business there is a dentist office called Putnam Orthodontics.

The next business there is a dry cleaner called Pircio Cleaners.

The next business there is a gym called Training for Warriors.

The last business there is popular grocery store chain ACME.

The next shopping center that I am going to talk about is Staples Plaza in Yorktown Heights. It is a total of 124,904 square feet and is located on Route 202. I remember going here many times when I was younger, and I also remember some of the businesses that used to be there. I remember there used to be a store called Best Plumbing, but that moved across the street. There also used to be two other stores there that I spent a lot of time in growing up. The first was Bed Bath & Beyond, which my parents went to a lot, but it moved to another shopping center many years ago before filing for bankruptcy. The other store I went to many times was an arts and crafts store called A.C. Moore, which I enjoyed going to because they had a lot of toys there, but it closed a few years ago after filing for bankruptcy.

The first business that is there right now is massive membership-only store BJ’s Wholesale Club.

The next business there is a store that also has a location here in Mount Kisco, Party City.

The next business there is a bakery called Crumbl Cookies.

The next business there is a karate place called Go No Sen Karate.

The next business there is a chain that has grown in popularity in recent years, Smoothie King.

The next business there is a self-storage center.

The next business there is a gym called Level Fitness. 

The next business there is a wine store called All Seasons Wine & Spirits.

The next business there is a pet store called Pet Supplies Plus.

The next business there is a salon called Hany’s Nails & Spa.

The next business there is the reason this shopping center got its name, Staples.

The next two businesses are both doctors’ offices. The first one is White Plains Hospital PA, and the second one is AFC Urgent Care.

The next business there is one of the most popular fast-food chains in America, Wendy’s.

The last business there is another one of the most popular fast-food chains in America, Popeye’s.

The next shopping center that I am going to talk about is Crossroads Shopping Center in White Plains. This is a 311,940 square foot shopping center that is located on Route 119. I have a few memories of going here when I was younger, and I only remember going to three stores there, which were Kmart, Barnes & Noble, and Modell’s Sporting Goods, and coincidentally all three are now closed. I was frequently surprised that there was a Barnes & Noble here, as there was another location not far away at City Center that was much bigger. 

The first business there is one that I have seen is at many of the malls and shopping centers I have written about, DSW.

The next business there is popular pet store chain PetSmart.

The next business there is a bank called Affinity Federal Credit Union.

The next business there is popular clothing store Carter’s.

The next business there is popular restaurant chain Panera Bread. 

The next business there is a furniture store called Stickley.

The next business there is a salon called VIP Nails.

The next business there is a variety store that I have enjoyed going to in the past, Five Below.

The next business there is a donut shop called Duck Donuts.

The next business there is a restaurant called UMI Sushi & Seafood Buffet.

The next business there is an enormous membership-only BJ’s Wholesale Club.

The next business there is popular pharmacy chain GNC.

The next business there is a store I have been to many times over the years, GameStop.

The next business there is a glasses store called America’s Best Contacts/Eyeglasses.

The next business there is a pharmacy called Valuable Drugs.

The next business there is an auto parts store called O’Reilly Auto Parts.

The next business there is one that I’m sure many of you reading have been to, Party City. 

The next business there is popular weight loss service Weight Watchers. 

The next business there is a beauty supply store called Sally Beauty.

The next business there is a karate chain that also has a location here in Mount Kisco, Tiger Shulmann’s.

The next business there is a bank called Putnam County Bank.

The next business there is a hair salon called Phenix Salon Suites.

The next business there is popular furniture store HomeGoods.

The next business there is one that also has a location here in Mount Kisco, The UPS Store.

The next business there is a jewelry store called Sumaq Jewelry.

The next business there is a golf store called PGA Tour Superstore.

The next business there is popular bank chain Citibank.

The next business there is popular fast-food chain Chipotle.

The next business there is a bagel store called Dick’s Bagels.

The next business there is a restaurant called Dave’s Hot Chicken.

The next business there is a dentist office called Aspen Dental. 

The last business there is a Chase Bank.

The last shopping center that I am going to talk about is High Ridge Center in Stamford. I only went there a few times when I was younger, but I remember going to two stores there that have since gone out of business. The first one was a Borders Bookstore, which I didn’t like as much as the one in Mount Kisco because it didn’t have any DVDs. The second one was called Tower Records, which sold music and DVDs. Both have since closed, as the chains went out of business in 2011 and 2006 respectively. 

The first business that is there right now is Chase Bank. 

The next business there is a jewelry store that I have heard advertise on the radio several times called Peter Suchy Jewelers.

The next business there is a bakery that has grown in popularity in recent years called Crumbl Cookies.

The next business there is one that is scheduled to open in January, a restaurant startup called Wonder.

The next business there is The UPS Store.

The next business there is an anti-aging and weight loss center called Serotonin Center.

The next business there is a clothing store called Love Bella.

The next business there is a restaurant called Taco Project.

The next business there is popular ice cream chain Cold Stone Creamery.

The next business there is a salon called Fashion Nails & Spa.

The next business there is popular fitness chain Orangetheory Fitness.

The next business there is a real estate agency called Brown Harris Stevens.

The next business there is a shoe store called The Athlete’s Source.

The next business there is a bank called Bankwell.

The next business there is a salon called LM Salon.

The next business there is a deli called Rye Ridge Deli.

The next business there is popular salad restaurant Chop’t.

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

The next business there is one that I hope none of you reading ever go to, Mohegan Smoke Shop.

The next business there is a wine store called Cost Less Wines & Liquors.

The next business there is a dry cleaner called Sea Breeze Cleaners.

The next business there is a clothing store called Roundabout.

The next business there is a Cablevision store.

The next business there is a bakery that I enjoy getting food from called Cobs Bread.

The next business there is a cryotherapy place called Restore Hyper Wellness.

The last business there is one of the most popular grocery stores in America, and one that I have been to many times, Trader Joe’s.

Overall, I have a lot of memories of these shopping centers from when I was younger, and they still have some cool and unique businesses today, so go ahead and check them out!