I had no idea this Plaza existed. I thought I was going to a free-standing Costco and was…read morepleasantly surprised to see that the store is part of a complex. Located between 116th and 119th Streets off the FDR Drive, it's a breeze to get there with the #6 subway, or city bus. I took the First Avenue M15. There's multi-level parking, though not cheap from what I heard. Current retailers in addition to Costco include Aldi, Ashley Home Store, Burlington, Marshall's, Bob's Discount Furniture, Planet Fitness and a couple of medical concerns. Reading a friend's review, I guess I'm lucky that the escalators and elevators were running. Apparently, they're frequently out-of-service. Realistically, if the same shopping mall was outside of NYC, it likely wouldn't make it. But one's expectations change in Manhattan.

East River Plaza has a variety of stores, including Costco, Target, Aldi, Marshall's, Burlington,…read moreAshley Furniture, and Bob's furniture store. There is a Planet Fitness on the 3rd floor and also a medical center on the 4th floor. Stores used to be open later, but now, due to crime, most of the places close early. Target closes at 8pm, and the other stores close by 9pm. Even the Planet Fitness that used to be 24 hours is now closing at 11pm on weekdays and 7pm on the weekend. I like working out at the Planet Fitness here since it's usually not too crowded and is maintained clean. The main issue seems to be that the escalator is often out of service. I usually then just go up the stairs by the parking area, but they should maintain the area better.

I just moved here from Las Vegas, and I don't understand what's going on at Burlington Coat Factory…read moreon 125th Street. I went there to shop, and as soon as I walked onto the floor, security started following me. Being followed around ruined my entire shopping experience. Every time I go there, it feels very uncomfortable to shop. They have police at the entrance and security harassing Black men as they try to shop. Burlington Coat Factory is a terrible place for a Black man to shop because they racially profile you as a criminal. It's located in a Black community, yet it targets Black men while they're simply trying to shop. It does not feel safe shopping there. You're treated as guilty before you're even seen as a customer. I hate that Burlington Coat Factory made me feel this way. Just a terrible place to shop. "Boycott this Burlington Coat Factory!"

This is a rather large store and it looks pretty clean and organized and it looks like they have a…read morelot of stuff on inventory. So I was about to spend some quality time in here however my bladder was acting up and they claimed restroom was not in working order. Management if you want people to spend time and money in your store make sure to have a restroom available. It's completely unacceptable and waste of time for your customers to go find a restroom that they can use. I went downstairs and asked Raymour and Flanigan if they knew of a public restroom and they were so kind to let me use theirs. Did I bother going back upstairs to Burlington? No. Why should I? What if I have to go to the bathroom again? I think it should be illegal for stores not to have restrooms available for their customers

Timing is everything. If you get there early you will have a pleasant shopping experience. The team…read more@ the optical dept. are always kind and professional. Nice assortment and fair pricing.

My first foray to Costco was a Saturday afternoon in King of Prussia, PA. The place was packed…read more We bought a legendary $1.50 hot dog then left. When we returned a few days later, the store was relatively quiet, lines were short, and we did our business vowing to shop only on weekdays. I'd never been to an urban Costco. I was hoping (though not optimistic) that perhaps they accommodate city-dwellers with smaller containers of Kirkland detergent. Nope. Merchandise was the same as what I'm used to, which (other than that heavy thing of detergent) is good. Same-priced rotisserie chickens, same smoked salmon, same drug products. Same everything. The store is undoubtedly dingier than what I'm used to, but it's stocked, albeit with a little less than their suburban counterparts. What got me was check-out. Thursday late morning, the lines were nuts. Are they giving things away?! While I won't penalize a store for its popularity, I'm not sure I'll be back. With a teeny apartment, I can't buy or store much. Unless it's something I realllllly want, I'm not wasting time for four or five items behind scores of people with full carts. The hotdog line however, was relatively short. Hmmm.

It's true here. I came to see why they had here and found the store to be spacious and orderly. I…read morewasn't able to find much, but find few t-shirts. The store was perfectly lit, along with the shirts that were sale had perfect signage. Some item were on sale, but a few others were the normal price. I would at this is a decent option for shopping on 125th Street.

a new Nike community store opened in Harlem on 125th st .. if you don't know, community stores are…read moreessentially outlet stores .. clean and bright with ample footwear (racks, "the wall") and decent amount of apparel for men, women and kids Pricing was OK .. I didn't see any deals or steals, which is why one usually comes to a store like this .. store seemed organized .. located on 125th .. closer to the 4/5 but also close enough to the 2/3 subway . away from the main area of sneaker stores (like where Atmos and footlocker are) but still on 125th

I happened to be on 125th Street and noticed that Banana Republic was having a 50% off sale, plus…read morean additional 15% off. Everything in the store was well organized and perfectly structured. Once I made my selections I proceeded to checkout. I was greeted by Raymond and drawn to the color of his hair, but his level of customer service is phenomenal, he gave me great advice on the clothing, along with styling tips. He also convinced me to apply for the BR credit card and I was awarded extra discounts. His manager Carla was extremely helpful as well. This was a great experience and I look forward to shopping there again. Thanks, Raymond & Carla for being courteous, professional, and patient.

This place isn't like all the other Banana Republics I've seen. Unlike other locations, the staff…read morehere refuses to help lol. Why bother coming to work if you're not going to WORK? I digress. I work in the area and figure I'd pop in for a sweater due to the fluctuations in the weather. Both time entering the store the gentleman at the from door didn't greet me, the staff didn't ask if I needed help, and the cashiers only push the "store credit card" agenda.... if uninterested then their enthusiasm returns to zero. Prices are very low so I guess it reflects the level of service but come on people. Service: 1/5 Size availability: 2/5 Prices: 4/5

F&A Discount Store is a great place when I need inexpensive greeting cards. I have also purchased…read morepotholders and kitchen items, cleaning supplies too. Today I was looking for a spice shaker and I found the very helpful owner. He's working hard. He showed me the isle walking me through the store and left me to look at what he had. After a while he came back to check on me. The store just didn't have what I needed. I'm updating my review and recommend you check the store out if you live or work nearby. It's an enormous variety of products and fun to look even if you don't buy anything. It does get crowded with customers so get there early.

Terrific new discount store located acores the 96th street subway stop…read more I was one of their first customers here and the guy working the counter was one of the owners. Super nice gentleman and we chatted a bit. We don't have a store like this in the neighborhood and it's a nice addition. He is looking to maybe open a another location too. The store itself is jam packed with everything at discount prices. You may name it and you can find it here. From household items to personal needs products it's crazy how much you'll find just walking the aisles here. Hope they last as it's nice to have a go-to store like this if you need something quickly. Now they just need to get rid of that pesky construction awning they are stuck under so you can see it.