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.

Only recently did I realize just how many stores are open at the Livingston Town Center. I'd only…read morestopped by for Mango Mango beforehand. There's actually a variety of stores, gyms/health businesses, and restaurants/eateries there that are thriving. I've only parked in one of the outside lot spots, and not in the deck (see Howard's review - is that still the case in the garage?). Knock on wood, I haven't had an issue/situation so far. I remember what that corner of S. Livingston Ave and Mount Pleasant used to look like before the town center. It's nice to see that area evolve and grow over the years.

Best mall in the area. I go here often and it is always very clean and has ample parking. (There is…read morealso a parking garage). There is a wide variety of different stores and restaurants here. Overall, it's a nice environment!

This mall has a lot of stores, but the hallways feel inconvenient because if you go down one all…read morethe way, you need to go backwards to go to a different hallway. Because of that, I didn't know there was a Spencers for years (not that I was looking for that store, but it's just interesting that I never knew there was a pretty well known store in a corner for years). The food court is pretty good with a wide selection of items and this one area between the center of the mall and the food court hallway occasionally switched out. Store prices vary and the mall can't really control that, obviously, but there's a good variety of stores with their ranging prices so that you can find your preference. I only know of one bathroom area and while it's pretty big, it also feels hidden and is inconvenient if you need to go from anywhere besides the center of the mall. Also, there's great parking and a bus stop for commuters. There's also other stores located in the same area but not in the mall which is convenient for a variety of reasons.

This is a good mall with the real anchor store here being the Macy's. I usually do most of my…read moreChristmas shopping here. They have just about everything on a shopping list so it fits your needs. The Bath and Body stores are good as is Hot Topic and Tates Menswear. The JCPennys is good too. Across the way is Dicks Sporting Goods. There are a couple movie theatres and plenty of food options. CAVA just opened near the Dicks as well. Parking is plentiful but like anyone else I'm jockeying for spots close. It's usually pretty safe and there are plenty of security guards but just be careful going to your car at night. A good mall.

Essex Green has improved, slightly, over the years. I remember a time when it was a vibrant and…read morebustling area to shop and eat, especially the TGIFriday's and movie theater. Then, it practically turned into an empty circumference of vacant storefronts. Now, there are viable options, depending on what you're looking for. The newest/most recent additions are Burlington and Five Below. There's a big ShopRite around the bend and a Total Wine.

So I need to give Essex Green five stars knowing how much it has improved over the years. If you…read morecompare it to K-Mart Plaza just down Prospect Ave, it's 5 stars. There are more store tenants now (it's less deserted) and there's a variety of businesses - from the Shoprite, AMC Dine-In, Panera, Dry Cleaners, Jerry's Art Store, Five Below, Macy's, Burlington, etc. In recent years, a West Orange Starbucks Drive-Thru popped up in Essex Green also. I'm optimistic that more businesses will set up shop there, perhaps even some of the artisan vendors or activity spaces that Monique suggests in her review. It's more likely now with the new Stonehill complex and the new location of the West Orange Public Library on Rooney Circle. Fingers crossed!

I'm not sure if I've ever been to this mall before, but today it is absolutely packed with people…read moreeverywhere--in the corridors, inside the restaurants, and in the shops. I don't know if it's because of the Soccer World Cup 2026, the fact that it's Saturday afternoon, or the sweltering heat, but it is incredibly crowded. I came straight here after work to check it out because I have movie tickets for the cinema located inside. I arrived a bit too early, so I'm going to walk around and explore the place, and I'll let you know what I think later. The air conditioning is holding up well against the massive crowd. I'll share my thoughts on the other places I visit later on. I can see a variety of spots here, though--places like "Carlitos BBQ taqueria", as well as coffee shops, pretzel stands, dessert spots, a Macy's, ramen restaurants, and more.

It's so busy there on a Saturday, especially when the circus it's in town ! Parking is really…read moredifficult in the afternoon !!! It's easy to get lost there, but what great exercise walking asking this mall!

Having been here for years, we go grocery shopping regularly at Shoprite and get food at Shake…read moreShack and Dave's Hot Chicken. Had lunch at G-Pot (Used to be Ruby Tuesday), Barns & Nobel and so many good stores here. ShopRite (formerly Pathmark). It's next to Rt 22; there is Starbucks and Best Buy here as well. One of my favorite shopping areas.

Great little shopping center I've frequented for years. I can easily hit 2-3 three stores in one…read moreshot here. Shoprite being the anchor here, which is the best one in the area. Many other errands came be completed here as the plaza includes a couple places to eat, Marshalls for clothes and household, Great Clips for haircuts, Best Buy for Electronics, Thrift Store for deals, Dollar Tree for the cheap needs and more. If you can't find what you need, Route 22 awaits where everything else you could want is out there. Of course beware of weekends as everyone comes out. Best thing about this shopping center is also the back access from Liberty Ave./Morris Ave. so Route 22 isn't even necessary as that itself is often filled with traffic. Yup Union Plaza is great.

I didn't know what Lackawanna Plaza was and I appreciate adding a moment of mystery to my suburban…read moretravels. Certainly I appreciate Stephanie's negative review as it's not living up to its full potential but I'm glad I found it. The hottest club in Montclair is Lackawanna Plaza, an old train station. This club has everything: punk rock art, a piece of a famous oak tree that got knocked down in a storm, hard cider with Pinelands cranberries...

Avoid this place like the plague. Lets start with parking. Parking is a scam. $50 ticket for…read moreparking an hour. No signs warning. What kind of biz charges ppl to pay to shop there?! Inside is desolate. One bar with $8 PBR and a bagel place. Bunch of kids running around. Weak AC and only bathrooms are the portajohns outside. Ew. Skip this whole ordeal and go elsewhere.

Good Mix Of Restaurants Well Kept Nice Concept For This Mall…read more Nice outdoor mall with a good selection of restaurants and assorted other businesses. Well patrolled, plenty of parking, outdoor seating area, clean public restrooms and music being played outdoors on a quality PA system. Kind of hard to discern the entrance as you approach at highway speed on route 3 west, pass the Tic Tock Diner in less then 1/2 mile look for TGI Friday's (826 State Route 3 Clifton NJ) and enter the driveway on the near side of the building. Restaurants Listed Alphabetically Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Suite Number: 224 Phone: (973)471-2625 Corner Bakery Cafe Suite Number: 111 Phone: 973-272-1422 Cupcake Cafe Suite Number: 300 Phone: (973) 594-1711 CUPS Frozen Yogurt Suite Number: 109 Phone: 973-272-1990 It's Greek to Me Suite Number: 248 Phone: 973-594-1777 Joe's Crab Shack Suite Number: 252 Phone: 973-777-5114 Moe's Southwest Grill Suite Number: 244 Phone: 973-773-1700 T.G.I. Friday's Suite Number: 826 State Route 3 Phone: 973-778-1828 Zinburger Suite Number: 105 Phone: 973-272-1492

Good selection of restaurants here! Very pristine outdoor strip mall, not normally my speed but…read morethis one is A ok! Really cool wine and liquor store (Stew Leonard's) which counts for 2 of the 4 stars ;) There are very clean public rest rooms too! The food outlets are as follows: Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza - Want to try it, looks pretty cool. Cupcake Cafe - looks ok for coffee, cupcakes don't float my boat so won't be partaking! CUPS Frozen Yogurt - May give it a whirl. It's Greek to Me - Busy place will try as I love Greek food. Joe's Crab Shack - Looks like a tikki bar could be worth checking out. Moe's Southwest Grill - Don't think so! T.G.I. Friday's - Not my cup of tea. Zinburger - I'd like to try this one. The retail stores are pretty generic, nothing exciting, even though I must say that Charming Charlies is merchandised really well! There's also a massive gym to work of all those calories after eating here!

Literally all my favorite stores are in here and others that I still haven't even walked in and…read moretried yet. Weekends are absolutely packed here, but during the week is the best time to go cause you can actually take your time and avoid the hustle and bustle of all the people. Another thing to mention is that a movie theater is right out in the back so if you wanna go check something out in theaters, everything is made very convenient for everyone.

I am not a frequent mall shopper. However, for me the main difference between Jersey Gardens and…read moreother shopping centers in the vicinity are its outlet stores. At the very least, you stand a chance at getting decent deals and more bang for your buck! Outlet stores like Adidas, Nike, Coach, etcetera have usually have worthwhile bargains throughout the year, maybe even especially during holiday season. Parking is never scarce, but it still depends on what days/times you go. Not a big fan of their food court, but there is an adjacent movie theater.