Wow, it was really hopping in the 70s and early 80s when I was growing up. Lots of suburbs nearby, home to DuPont workers. Wed ride our bikes there and hang out. Got chewed out in Radio Shack for going through in packs and not buying anything. Hoped for free sesame seed snacks at GNC. Almart was the anchor where Sears was. The record store you’d buy single 45s was Sam Goody, I think. Woolworths had a pet store (and did a good business in the Pet Rock fad). Definitely the Gap, DRx pets, a guy playing an organ at the music store, SoacePort for video games. And Mr Larry’s Hair Crimpers in the Jordache Jeans era.

Looks great!

You already know real estate goons are salivating at nabbing up that lot and putting up condos. Continuing a disgusting trend. Years from now Jersey boardwalks will be boring like California and Virginia Beach boardwalks.

Spmeone needs to buy one of these and update it to be a 90s nostalgia McDonald's with only 90s music playing and selling old 90s toys

One of these types of Arcades opened up at the Galleria Mall in Johnstown, PA earlier this year. Called Super Player Arcade. Not my cup of tea. But it seems to be doing alright business wise..

probably one of the unique recordings of this store chain. For all to find, as a memory for someone or for many. Although im from Belgium it was nice to see anyway We have stores like this in Europe to, they called "euro store"

for some reason the party city's are staying up in Canada for now.

And Big Lots RIP

I use to go to Party City for Halloween costumes but then it just got worse and worse every year so maybe 2 years ago, I just stopped going there and only go to Spirit. My mom always favored Party Fair in Freehold, NJ for birthday goodies which still DOES exist!

Hi Ray. I have to be brutally honest and say I've never been to Party City or any of the Spirit Stores. As a kid, we never had "goodie bags" when we were attending someone's birthday party. I grew up in Idaho, and for the life of me, I think we only got gifts for our birthdays. I remember the loose candy as being called "penny candy." All these things that I remember as a child growing up are all but a fond memory. I'm happy that I finally got to see inside of this store. Thank you Ray for sharing and enjoy your evening. BTW I'll be home for New Year's. I haven't been to a New Years Eve party in quite sometime. You my friend please have a wonderful New Year🍾🥂🎆🎇🎉🎊

now why would a party store shut down? are people not having parties anymore?

Piñata parties! Yes please!😂

You can never outgrow Jurassic Park! No way. Great explore Ray! Sorry to see it go. 😊😊😊

I would throw a cowboy party so we can get drunk on that Mtn Dew. 🎉 Edit: 8:39 That is a pretty sweet Monster Truck.

Actually I am not surprised that Party City is closing its doors. That place has not been too busy or years. I think it only was busy was during the Holidays and especially with Halloween with the costumes. Also Yes, I think Spirit Halloween definitely had something to do with it. I was in that store a few times but I know twice to get a Halloween Costume for a party.

Ray happy new year to you and your family and it sad to see party city closes

My friend worked for them and the way they were treating their employees the past few months was awful, sudden layoffs and basically not telling any of them what was going down. My friend heard from Reddit that bankruptcy was declared before hearing from their actual job :\ I did grow up going to Party City every halloween for costumes and it was always fun. Shame they're going out of business I feel bad for all the other employees that were screwed over by the higher ups

"Sometimes i just wanna hit something with a stick" lol. Thats good. But yeah i never had an attachment to any stores really.

I'm bummed that more brick and mortar stores are closing but I didn't really have an attachment to Party City, tbh. You should have bought that fringe cowboy hat and paired it up with a matching leather jacket...I could see you rocking that, lol.

def gotta go here just for Taiko no Tatsujin. if they ever get the machine working! 😂

I hope that soy sauce is organic.

14:29 Deb Shop. That’s where I met the woman of my dreams she was the manager there. 24 years old. Year: 1999. I had a store in front of hers. I could see her everyday! This mall is very special to me. I’m in tears looking at the demolition.

This place looks awesome. Congrats on the wins. That soy sauce toy.. 😊

So long, Lycoming Mall, we hardly knew ye. Bought a very nice leather jacket at Wilsons Leather in October 1996 when i was staying in Williamsport for several days of trout fishing. That is the only time I was inside the Lycoming Mall. Thanks for the memories.

4:48 3rd Trump assassination attempt 😮.

Hey, I remember this place. It used to be the pet shop in Menlo Park Mall and now, they’ve changed into an arcade.

I was there a few days ago and every game was play till you win, still says that's going on on their insta

This was cool to watch! Maybe I should take a ride up there and play some Japanese games. lol

That was a scary haunted house!!! I would never go in there ..omg!

I'm glad you went for the pink guy with the meme face. That would have been my choice as well. Happy New Year!

Ray Merry Christmas to you and your family

Great video!🎉

Awwwwww I love it!!! Fun! 😊😊😊

5:47 If that's not the face of a happy man, I don't know what is. 😂

They have one of these at Tangram in Flushing and now one in Menlo Park. This is going to be fun!

I didn't realize that I needed a babushka cat plushie...that is too freaking cute!

Crazy that Round 1 is also opening at this mall in the near future. That makes 2 Japanese arcades.

That's a unique arcade - definitely unlike anything I've been in. I like it.

Waterbury's new industry now is car thefts

With no buyer of the website, brand name, assets and intellectual property that cares about the retailer... Sears will likely start shuting down in its entirety for good at this point, closing all 8 locations unfortunately

This was the very last Sears and Roebuck department store in the state of New Jersey

very cool footage i hope u keep it coming.

There is one very similar to this one in Salem New Hampshire

I hope and pray that the people who worked here will find other work as soon as possible.

I remember going there often in the 90s. Booming with people.

Your restroom discovery was actually a ferry gang ramp. Notice the big pully wheels which are not needed to flush a toilet.

Does it not still make sense to revive and keep malls going, the internet is ok, Malls are amazing!

This should be at a new strip mall so people on the street can see it. Indoor malls are losing business so investing in a space could be costly. Where I came from they would have both in mall arcades as well as outside stand alone arcades. The outside ones were always much busier. And they were open much earlier and closed several hours after the mall would close. So you could walk out of the movie theatre late at night and get your game on by walking next door.

There was a mall Santa and Easter bunny. The stage in there was basically used for that sort of photo op back in the day.

Around 8 minutes, that used to be a nail salon. You also got bonton, aunt Annie’s, bath and bodyworka. There used to be an arcade near Dunham sports back in the 90’s and I think JC Pennys was where Dunham is now.