I’m from Buffalo where all we pretty much have is the Walden Galleria and Niagara Falls Outlets left as far as malls go - this was my first time at this mall in Rochester and it was refreshing in this era of “dying malls” to see a mall with such a great selection/variety of stores and food options. Clean and safe. Perfect amount of stores and restaurants. Jim’s Diner was great and nice to see a restaurant like this in a mall that isn’t a huge chain. Love Red Robin though too so I’d hit them up next time. Two of my favorite stores Zumiez and Express are also there so that made me happy, also I respect that there are 2 pretzel options here - Auntie Anne’s and Pretzelmaker.

Nice to see Macy’s, JCP, and Dick’s seem to be doing well here but I think this mall is smart to have stores like Marshall’s and Burlington in it too as draws to the rest of the mall because those are stores that always have business and you don’t typically see them in malls. Looks like there was a recently closed movie theater but a new one is opening next year. Could use a H&M store and a Vans or Pac Sun, otherwise was a great day and mall I’ll be back to