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    Parkway Plaza

    3.0 (1 review)

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    Kings Plaza Shopping Center

    Kings Plaza Shopping Center

    2.7
    (288 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    As a Flatbush native elder millennial I grew up going to Kings Plaza and it's a very weird thing to…read moredescribe to people who aren't familiar with its quirks. If you're expecting a huge mall with like in the burbs you're very likely to be disappointed. Kings Plaza has always had the DNA of a hood mall, and while it's never quite been an Albee Square in its heyday situation (iykyk), it's not super high end. It had its hidden gems though most have gone downhill (the Cookie House fell off as soon as they moved from the og kiosk to the actual store). Brick and mortar retail is struggling and this place is a great example. In recent years they have tried to get more upmarket and bring in better retailers, reflecting the rapidly gentrifying nature of Brooklyn as a whole. A series of renovations have made it more open and airy and it's looking way better than the dark and claustrophobic labyrinth it once was. But that hood DNA is still in it. Primark as an anchor is just a British version of Burlington Coat Factory if I'm honest. Sometimes you can find good stuff in there, but it's like treasure hunting, and like most big chain stores in this mall, it's a bit chaotic and understaffed compared to other locations. Selection is an issue at times with stores here because they're usually smaller than other locations. Like the Sephora is limited compared to its other Brooklyn stores. If you're trying to get popular staple brands you're probably fine, but more niche products or lines you're probably SOL. Similarly the Ulta location while very welcome is smaller and lacks variety of bigger ones. Even the Target is one of the smaller footprint stores and you're honestly better off hopping on the B41 bus outside and heading to the one at the Junction. The rowdy teen problem is very real though, and it's been an issue here for as long as I can remember. I worked summer jobs at Sears back when it was still the big anchor 30 years ago and remember a wilding incident where a huge bunch of teens came in stealing and running out. Closing the movie theater solved a lot of the issues (though I do miss ratchet talking at the screen lol) but not all of them, and TikTok makes it easier for bad actors to organize this type of foolishness. I do feel for kids because they really lack third spaces to hang out safely, like we haf as 90s teens. But they were doing this crap even back then. Security tries but like I said it's been decades of this type of behavior. And it's honestly what is holding Kings Plaza back, sadly. I have a lot of childhood nostalgia for this mall and I want it to be great but it keeps popping up in the local news for all the wrong reasons. Contrasting with the huge Albee Square to CityPoint transformation is crazy. But Marine Park and southern Brooklyn in general is just never going to gentrify the way Downtown Brooklyn did because it's too far from Manhattan and this area is a transit desert despite the mall being a major bus hub. Taken for what it is, it's a decent place to do pickups of online orders or browse for very basic things if you have patience. Just avoid it like the plague during after school hours.

    Parking at Kings Plaza is a mess You can only pay by credit card and you need your phone. Even in…read moreSeattle you can pay by cash. If you can you are better off going to a mall that doesn't charge which is basically everyone else. They are trying to improve the store and options but parking negates that.

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    Gateway Center

    Gateway Center

    3.7
    (107 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Well considering I live in the neighborhood I'm here almost every day. It's nice to shop around…read morehere cause it's not as crowded for the most part and I've yet to see any muggings or people going crazy. The best part is you don't really have much people begging for money so it's rather tranquil. There's some choices for grocery shopping, clothes, food. So overall it's worth it to hang out here.

    I come here for some of the stores. BJ's, Five Below, Home Deport, Lidl, JC Penny, Marshall's,…read morePetco, Target, and TJMAXX to name a few. There are more stores and some that are long gone. Miss Michaels and Nordstrom Racks. The food court is a bit scattered and not the best options. Red Lobsters is all the way past across the parking lot. Yes. You need to walk across the parking lot which is a WALK. Apple B's which is there and find it to be the worst food. There is also Chik-fill-A (recently opened), Panera, pizza shop, and a burger place. I believe there is an Olive Gardens. Not all food stops will be together in one spot. Most all are separate and walking distance. You have the East and North side of Gateway. Large open space with many stores on both sides. I don't mind the walking, but it is a walk when you have to go from Target across the ramp to JC Penny or Petco. Not all the stores are in one location. The stores are spread out. If you can, try to do your shopping early. Don't wait past noon because the stores are crowded, long lines, and tons of traffic. My least place at the this mall is Shop Rite. You feel like you walk into a Zion every time. I have never seen a supermarket overly crowded. You can barely move your shopping cart. By the way, speaking about shopping carts, make sure you have a quarter to spare. No more free shopping carts. Must pay a quarter. I usually visit for some of the stores, but not all. It is a good open space and walk. I just avoid going at certain times of the day and weekends can be chaotic. The value of things at this location varies on what it is you are looking for. You could find good deals. How to get there? Definitely by car. There is a bus station, but good luck waiting.

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