I am so happy to see Bridgewater Commons coming to life again! I grew up a stone's throw away from…read morethis mall, had many an after school hang out here, had my first date EVER here, had lots of shopping trips here of course... It holds a special place in my heart. The past few years, it felt like a ghost town walking around. There was so many closings, no stores I was excited to go to, it was just not on my radar. But it really does feel like it's having a renaissance! I stopped in last week to make a few returns and was so excited to see so many new stores and a mall full of shoppers. From Pottery Barn, Vera Bradley, Jcrew, a brand new Anthro, and so many other noteworthy shops. I left with a few bags in hand. If you miss your mall shopping days as much as I do, Bridgewater Commons is officially back and worth a visit.

This department store is a solid, reliable stop when shopping at the mall. It has a wide selection…read moreof clothing, shoes, home goods, and accessories, making it easy to knock out multiple shopping needs in one place. The store is generally well-organized, with clear sections and helpful signage, and most items are easy to find without wandering too much. Staff interactions were mostly positive--available when needed without being pushy. Checkout was smooth, and there were decent sales running, which always helps make the visit feel worthwhile. A few areas could use improvement. Some sections felt a bit crowded or outdated, and inventory in certain sizes or styles was hit or miss. During busier times, lines can build up quickly, especially at customer service. Overall, it's a dependable department store that does what it's supposed to do. Not flashy, but convenient, practical, and a good anchor store for the mall.

PROS: This mall is absolutely amazing! Reputable stores, most spots are taken which shows me this…read moremall isn't failing, staff is nice everywhere you go, they have activities including an aquarium CONS: They had food places but it wasn't in a food court style. The restaurants they had were scattered throughout the mall. I prefer it when all the eateries are in a central area OVERALL: I would absolutely come back to this mall. This is an amazing place to go to. Just make sure you know what food places they have before choosing since they're all scattered around

Close your eyes, click your heels and you could be at any mall USA. Inside is clean (but dated) and…read morewhen's the last time you said "everyone in the Family Truckster... we're off to JC Penny." All the usual suspects are here so if you're on a pilgrimage for board shorts and a soft pretzel the size of an infant... you're arrived at your destination. Closing time and the Family Truckster awaits. Three ho hum stars.

They need to enforce the drivers and empty cars to move that are all stopped down the side of the…read moreroad to enter and exit these establishments. You cannot drive on the road unless you play chicken with oncoming cars. You cannot walk out of the coffee shop or store without weaving between the vehicles because they're in front of the doors. No one enforces anything until someone gets hit. And I have seen a lot of near misses. The stores pay a lot to be there . And they get no safety for their patrons. IT iS RIDICULOUS. And I'm there often unfortunately.

Starbucks coffee and their personnel are absolutely THE BEST !!!!! Always hot coffee, smiling…read morefaces and clean restaurant !

This is a cute shopping center that has some things you could go out for…read more They do have mostly everything that you would need. Nail salon, a supermarket (overpriced, UPS store, Baskin Robbins, and a deli. It's all in one strip so its very easy to get one place to the next. There really isn't anywhere in terms of shopping, but if you need to get any other errands done, this shopping center is probably the best bet!

I always feel like a princess when I walk through the designer wing of the Short Hills Mall…read more There's something delightfully absurd about walking past the chandeliers and perfectly polished floors while pretending I belong there. (In my defense, I am carrying an iced latte.) This is not your typical suburban mall. There are no fluorescent lights illuminating a food court full of teenagers eating pretzels. Instead, you'll find restaurants, cafés, valet parking, and enough designer stores to make you briefly consider whether you, too, are the kind of person who needs a silk scarf. The Short Hills Mall somehow manages to feel both luxurious and welcoming. Whether you're there to buy a designer handbag or simply wander around with a coffee and people-watch, there's something lovely about spending an afternoon here. Five stars for allowing me to feel rich for a few hours.

It's a Friday night right before Christmas, and it's not nearly as crowded as I expected. I've been…read moreto this mall several times and it's never overly busy, which I really appreciate. It has a nice mix of luxury brands along with more affordable options. I especially like the Macy's here, it's never crowded, as well as Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel. They also recently added little words project (love this store and its mission to spread kindness ). We also came for their Christmas Santa photos, and it was a really nice experience meeting Santa with the kids. The only downside is that I wish they had a food court. It would definitely make the shopping experience easier, especially when you're there with kids and want to grab a quick bite. Overall, I like coming here.

Visiting Jersey for a family wedding we discovered this mall because we guys forgot some items…read morelike shirt socks etc. MACYS employees were very helpful in providing assistance for us and directing us towards every location as we on a pinch with the clock ticking until the party we had to attend . Long story short this Mall and Macys saved us when we needed it the most. On top of it New Jersey not like California had no sales tax , and we were so happy looking at the receipt when everything we bought was on sale also.

I used to go to this mall plenty of times in the past when I still lived in New Jersey. However, as…read morethe years have gone on the mall has degraded over time for most of the same reasons as to why many malls today are going out. The stores are all going out due to too much online shopping, as well as shoplifting, and of course the variety of stores shrinking over time. The mall used to have a much better variety of stores in the past from a toy store, a Wendy's, a Chick-fil A, and many other stores that are no longer a part of it. The mall today is almost completely barren and empty with little to no surviving stores left which is sad. Sure it has been modernized and renovated over the years to help give it a more modern feel, but it is only a matter of time before it is completely gone and torn down to make room for another warehouse. The only good thing about it now is the food court selection is slightly better than in the past and all the food places are all in the same vicinity not scattered like it used to be. But in the end, the stores now don't offer the same quality or value of products you would get in the past when there were much better stores to choose from.

As the name currently implies, this strip mall is actually located in the CORNER of a busy…read moreintersection off of US-206 and Amwell Road. All of the units are attached to one long structure. This is one of those strip malls that's anchored by one store, which is a supermarket. The smaller retail units make up the remainder of this strip mall. This strip mall is anchored by Shop-Rite (reviewed separately). Notable tenants include Pet Valu, Hallmark, H&R Block, a Mailbox Business Center, Dollar (Plus) store, and Edible Arrangements. Other tenants include, but not limited to, a dry cleaner, a laundromat, florist, and a mixture of eateries. Of course there are some vacant units here, too. I've come here to patronize Shop-Rite and Starbucks (reviewed separately). I didn't have any issues finding a parking spot, unless it's because of the fact that I come here on weekday mornings when necessary. I also didn't run into any issues when entering or leaving the parking area either. I also walked from one end of the strip mall to the other. It was a pretty good walk. The strip mall appeared to be old, but in an okay condition. The roof top was brown, and the color around the signage appeared to be white. Triangular-shaped rooftops were visible on some parts of this strip mall. But what really matters is whether or not this strip mall has the place that you need to patronize at. Overall I'd say this is a very good strip mall.

This long strip mall has been around for a long time, even longer before I was born! Back then,…read moremost (if not all) of the units were filled with retail stores. Finding a parking spot at any part of this place was never an issue during that time. In the 90s, the notable anchors included Toys R Us, Kids R Us, Marshall's, and Shop-Rite. Of course, we can't forget about the department store called Caldor's. Yeah, I went to that store when I was a little kid for clothing, toys, and more. I bet you folks during the 90s time period (and maybe earlier?) remember that store. There was also the movie theater. I remember seeing the structure, but never caught a flick there. I don't even remember if it was still operational during the 90s. I bet you folks remember that too. Today, the strip mall consists of various stores that sell clothing and general merchandise. There are also stores that separately sell some electronics (Radio Shack), school supplies (Becker's), and video games (GameStop). Finally, there are places to grab something to eat in the main unit (Five Guys, Let's Yo), and in separate, stand-alone locations (Wendy's, Arby's, Buffet, and TGI Friday's). Hard to decide on where to go? The movie theater was replaced by Michael's, which sold supplies for arts and crafts. Caldor's space was replaced by Kohl's. The types of merchandise that Caldor's carried was no different than Kohl's. Kids R Us was replaced by Office Depot (small store that sold office supplies before closing down) and Sears Outlet, which sold refurbished appliances and units with broken or missing parts at low prices. So where do you want to go? Whenever I come here, I usually go to either ShopRite, Kohl's, or Dollar Tree on separate occasions. Sometimes I would go to Michael's and Marshall's, but only when necessary. I would also go to the buffet if I'm craving a huge lunch and TGI Friday's if I'm craving a good dinner or a drink with my friend. It's really great to have all those places in one spot within close proximity for those who lived close-by. Today, there were more empty spaces in the strip mall compared to long ago. It would be nice if interesting stores fill up those spaces someday. Also, prepare for the possibility of parking far away from the store that you really want to go to, especially on weekends. This is usually the case with Kohl's at times, in which the parking lot in front of the store would be so filled that you would either have to wait for a spot to open up or simply park in another part of the strip mall and walk far out. Sometimes, Shop-Rite is like that too, but again, this occurs more often with Kohl's. The close proximity of the places that I usually patronize here make me a fan!

It was a fun and easy time between shopping And a place to enjoy both…read more My girl friend and I decided to give TGIF a shot. We were welcomed right off the bat. Andre was working the bar and tables. He was un intrepid when it came down to our order. A spot on for a long Island ice tea and a sprite. Took 2 minutes. The food order was right behind no fooling around. The burgers came out as were ordered. Mine was rare. A good place to grab lunch while shopping.