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Queens Center Mall

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Queens Center Mall
Company typeShopping mall
IndustryRetail
PredecessorFairyland amusement park, supermarket, parking lot
FoundedSeptember 12, 1973; 53 years ago (1973-09-12) in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, United States
Headquarters
Elmhurst, Queens, New York City
,
United States
Area served
Queens, New York City
ProductsRetail stores, food court
OwnerThe Macerich Company
ParentThe Macerich Company
Websitewww.queenscentermall.com

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Queens Center Mall is a major retail complex situated in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, positioned on Queens Boulevard between 57th Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard, just one block from Queens Place Mall. It stands as the largest shopping center within Queens.[1] Currently owned and operated by The Macerich Company, which acquired the property during the 1990s, the mall hosts notable retailers including Primark, JCPenney, and Macy's.

Offering a gross leasable area of approximately 966,499 square feet (89,790.7 m2)[2], the mall accommodates around 198 retail outlets.

Located adjacent to the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station (Template:NYCS trains) on the IND Queens Boulevard Line, the mall is opposite the former St. Johns Hospital and the Rock Church. It also lies near Exit 19 of the Long Island Expressway.

History

The establishment of Queens Center Mall dates back to September 12, 1973, occupying land formerly home to a children's amusement park called Fairyland,[3][4][5] alongside a supermarket and parking facilities for vehicles. The mall's initial anchor stores were Abraham & Straus and Ohrbach's. Between 2002 and 2004, a significant expansion nearly doubled its footprint by renovating the original structure and adding an eastern extension beyond 92nd Street.[6][7]

Presently, the mall’s anchor tenants include Macy's and JCPenney. A sizable food court is located in the basement level featuring dining options such as BonChon, Burmese Bites & Cbao, Charleys Philly Steaks, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Famous Rotisserie & Grill, Ice Queen, KFC, Kido Sushi, Noodle House, Panda Express, Poke Island Grill, San Wei, and Sarku Japan. In February of 2024, the longstanding McDonald's outlet closed permanently—a location cherished by many locals who grew up nearby. Additionally, various full-service restaurants are distributed throughout the mall; however, frequent turnover has been observed in recent years largely due to rising property taxes.[8]

During the Christmas season of 2006 only, Macy’s at Queens Center operated around-the-clock for the first time ever. This initiative marked it as the pioneer Macy’s store to maintain continuous service during this period. Since then, it has consistently maintained extended hours through each holiday shopping season.[9]

On March 8, 2019, an event scheduled to feature Bronx rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie was canceled abruptly after a crowd primarily composed of high school students—many on a half-day schedule—engaged in rioting and looting several stores including Foot Locker. This led to an evacuation of the mall.[10] The facility resumed operations the following day. A comparable disturbance occurred later that same year in November.

Throughout the mid-2020s decade, Queens Center Mall underwent comprehensive renovations encompassing improvements to interior furnishings and lighting systems as well as enhancements to parking areas.[11][12]

Present

Previous

  • Ohrbach's (Established in 1973, closed in 1987; succeeded by Steinbach)
  • Steinbach (Established in 1987, closed in 1990; succeeded by JCPenney)
  • Abraham & Straus (Established in 1973, closed in 1995; succeeded by Macy's)

External links

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