DEAD MALL : Eastern Hills Mall & Tour of Macy's

My video Tour of the Ailing Eastern Hills Mall in Williamsville, NY with a look at the abandoned 2nd floor of the former Macy's anchor
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[@stephens.6281]

and before the Walden Galleria was built, this was the biggest mall in Western New York

[@stephenlee8743]

Now: - none of the food court is open -fountains are off and drained -no numbers to back it but I’d say more than half of the stores are closed

[@lisaklamut2185]

An awesome video. I am from Amherst, NY and have gone to the Eastern Hills Mall all my life, since it opened in the early 70's. It is sad to see the demise of the malls in this area. Yes we have the Walden Galleria, but many of us have always preferred Eastern Hills Mall and the Boulevard Mall for our shopping. I miss Macy's and Sears, but I'm glad that they are re-inventing this mall as it is good for my area. I love online shopping, but miss the days when going to the mall was a big event - those days were great.

[@GeneralGorillaSonicOC]

Boulevard was dying before the online shopping exploded. That's because the food court was replaced with Dick's because they didn't wanna be neighbors with Lasertron.

[@rosepetals3752]

Yes those days of going to the Mall was great!

[@valsblackcatsrule8740]

You forgot to mention the kitty rescue shop. You can go in and give some love to pets that need a home. You may even find a fur-ever friend.

[@Wesley-td3he]

"I go to malls because I love the quiet, calm atmosphere..." WOW.......

[@braaapattack2937]

Interesting tidbit... Coming in off transit road is actually the "backside" of the mall, the front side is on the food court/Macy's side. When this was built it was designed to have an outter loop of an interstate for the city of buffalo and was going to have its own interstate exit to enter into it, which is why it looks kinda weird from the transit road side

[@trevorbriggz]

I DID NOT KNOW THIS AHHH WHAT THE HECK THATS CRAZY

[@robertpreskop4425]

BraaapAttack parts of that outer belt interstate were built in the early 70s the first segment was the LaSalle Expressway in Niagara Falls and segment at the opposite end was the Mile Strip Expressway in Blasdell. However the rest of the highway project was scuttled and dedesignated right after the proposed Lancaster domed football stadium was killed dead.

[@willstjjohn9481]

Pretty much what they did for the galleria in a way have its own exit ramps and roadway that loops around the mall

[@NoThanksnothanks]

No I refuse this. Eastern Hills is alive and well!

[@muffinland8660]

Eastern Hills is raging against the dying of the light, and fucking bless it for that.

[@smfries458]

I don’t think they’ll end up like other dying malls in the country - they have the advantage of being near Canada and they’re in a really nice area of buffalo. It might take awhile and it will never be the same, but I think they will find a way to rehab it so it doesn’t end up unused or abandoned.

[@GeneralGorillaSonicOC]

You gotta admit it was funny that Sears at Eastern Hills stayed opened longer than Boulevard Mall. But then that was all Dick's Sporting Goods' fault.

[@robertyoung3992]

its dying

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

Still love that old Spencers logo

[@NathanDavisVideos]

Yeah you don't really see that many Spencer's storefronts with the old logos - let alone; that look!

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

Nathan Andrew Davis I know right!? Man, back in the day, I practically lived between spencers, hot topic, media play and Barnes and noble, plus any and all discount stores including shopko and big lots (formerly pic n save and macfrugals)

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Love it when the old logos are still left.

[@davelaramore1]

My family used to travel from Toronto when I was a kid in the early 90s just to go to this mall and the Hills store that was beside it

[@markvolpe2305]

Also, the main court and the food court section aren't original, they had upgraded them back in the late 90's early 00's. If you notice the floor on both wing, you'll see red tiles going in a zigzag pattern, that's because on the ceiling, there use to be red neon lights following that same pattern.

[@TotsNater]

I was just at this mall yesterday. There are a handful of new tenants, with the BFLO store being much larger and basically an anchor now. But overall, it's still a sad sight. What you said was "80% occupancy" is probably now more like 50%. The only real reason I go is for the three "flea market" type stores: What's In Your Attic, Niagara Emporium, and Vaughn's Collectibles (formerly known as Rising Sun)

[@danbuckholz9228]

DUFF'S BABY! BEST WINGS EVER!

[@kellireeves4527]

I love this! Anybody else see a bunch of stuff they would have bought?I did!!I would totally shop there-love what they've done with Macy's!!!

[@michaelclark2097]

Working at Macy's, the 2nd floor looks like the one in Memphis which I worked at. It usually would be housewares, bridal stuff for weddings (Mikasa), mattresses and bedding.

[@rosepetals3752]

I loved the looking at Eastern Hills mall in Buffalo, NY. I worked in that mall as a matter of fact I met my husband there. Such great memories, happy times!! Love ❤️ the peeking into this mall.

[@borbwab]

My friends and I would spend almost every weekday afternoon at this mall. When I was a kid they set up a Crystal Pepsi machine in the center of the mall near the fountain and it was FREE! FREE CRYSTAL PEPSI!!!!! RIP Eastern Hills and thanks for shooting this video.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

:)

[@RetroX-uu6cq]

Since this video another 10 stores have closed.. plus Sears and Bon-Ton gone.

[@RE14520]

3:02 It says "you can still visit Sears auto center in Rochester NY". ROCHESTER IS AN HOUR AND A HALF FROM THE MALL!

[@trevorbriggz]

theres actually a repair shop right out front, the specialize in tires but they do everything haha

[@johnp.weiksnar6861]

Right, it's a Firestone . . . but was originally a JCPenney-run one.

[@raymondp.kotiiesq.5934]

This is amazing, such a well thought out mall with plenty of parking in a relatively safe location, a few miles from Buffalo Niagara Airport, less than two miles from the I-90 Thruway exit, in the middle of a good demographics, Amherst, Clarence, Williamsville, Lancaster. Amazon, Wallmart and Target are too much for malls unless the malls incorporate these retailers. Eastern Hills should see if part of it can be converted to an Amazon distribution center with retail outlet and then approach Amazon with a formal proposal. They already have a Lancaster distribution center. Just a thought.

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

Whoa, love that old school console TV, be pretty funny if it was a Sears original model....

[@Zynyster]

Oh my Gosh! This was an Awesome Mall Video. I love that 'Emporium' store, that was so Neat! Thank you Ace for showing us this :)

[@AcesAdventures1]

Thank you for watching!

[@muffinland8660]

I love Eastern Hills Mall. It's a fantastic "walking around" mall, lots of antique stores and quirky local businesses, and the only exotic pet store that hasn't been investigated. It's *right* on the line between a living mall and a ghostly dying one. A very liminal space.

[@Mike1614b]

I used to live near this mall many years ago when malls were crowded and being built everywhere. It's curious how malls like this now try to hang on when, like you said, we know and they know it will eventually close, all the while bleeding out cash. A good example of this curious methodology is Sears/KMart- it's over for them, they should close every store and cut their losses. I realize there may be good reasons for hanging on, like inventory reduction, leasing issues, etc.

[@robertpreskop4425]

Mike1614b Both Sears and K Mart are going to be out of business in a few years. You just cant keep losing money quarter after quarter. The losses rapidly add up. Bon Ton is also in grave trouble.

[@jasonwilliams6005]

I worked mall security there back in the '90s. I was also manager at that Sears for a year. Strange to see the auto center empty! It's a really nice mall and management has done a great job.

[@CrowdfundingHell]

You're right - certainly not a dead mall, but one on life support. Something that bugs me is the almost obligatory blame being given online shopping for malls going down; it's too pat an answer. While part of the decline is attributable to the internet, the majority of it can be traced to the fact that the customers near a mall have generally aged in place, with the younger generations growing up and moving to greener pastures in other geographic areas. It's a trend I began noticing in the late 1980s, and it has been slowly accelerating since.

[@questionablehag]

They blame online shopping when they should be blaming market saturation. This mall has 2 more malls in under a 9 mile radius.

[@billtooke6642]

I guess, but I wouldn't say malls are happening in Phoenix or Tampa or Charlotte or San Antonio Malls are dying the same way TGI Fridays is dying. People are rejecting commoditized suburbia. You are right that the folks keeping malls or Applebees around are boomers who will die off. Then the burbs will be a wasteland.

[@hanksr]

Used to go to Eastern Hills all the time but haven’t been in years. Seeing the second floor of the old Macy’s store was a real trip. Thanks for a great episode.

[@ToeTag9899]

Great video this is my favorite mall in WNY, I find it relaxing and peaceful I still remember when they had the pink confetti carpet through this whole mall.

[@sluzardo5879]

Part of the problem with trying to revitalize a dead mall is that even if you can get a burst of people to go back in or get some regular foot traffic going again people feels the energy of a dying mall. Walking around and seeing shuttered shops and a half deserted feeling does not provide enthusiasm to return. Especially if the Mall had a glorious past. So it is a Catch 22 because in order for the Mall to be full of stores, there has to be people, and in order for people to feel good about going they have to see a full, lively Mall. When these Malls were new everyone was on the same side. The Mall was almost full to occupancy, there was not past to compare it to, and people kept going as the floor traffic increased more and more. There were no thoughts of failure because all Malls succeeded in the Hey Day of Malls and the shopping experience.

[@DeadRaymanWalking]

The only time I ever went to Eastern Hills Mall for 95% of the time was Dave and Buster's, mostly for my birthday. After D&B's moved to Walden Galleria, those days of going to the Eastern Hills Mall was pretty much of a thing of the past.

[@leonidas14775]

The tombstone for a dead mall reads "HURRICANE SIMULATOR"

[@BedroomScenesMovie]

Not necessarily! The Hurricane Simulator I tried (= waste of money) was in the thriving mall near Hobart, IN. Can't remember what it was called, it had a giant Books A Million in it?

[@stephens.6281]

to be fair, that Hurricane "simulator" has been there for a long time..... even when there were anchor stores

[@JFlow111]

I live in this area and go a few times a year, I try to support. It was my hang out in the late 80s

[@sophiehanssel2017]

I love their indoor Flea Market

[@zyber9]

The whole mall felt like a flea market to me!

[@sophiehanssel2017]

What I meant was Niagara Emporium

[@angryidahobusdriver]

Sophie Hanssel same!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

I also love indoor Flea Markets! :)

[@magicspyglassakachloe3277]

I occasionally go to this mall myself. It is so cool seeing you cover it!

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

That emporium looks kinda like an indoor swap meet/boutique basically all small vendors in one large space. A lot of Hispanic populations have turned grocery stores into these. In fact, there is one in West Valley, Utah where an old school vintage aesthetics food 4 less building has been turned into one of these. Kinda neat.

[@AcesAdventures1]

i wanted to see the upstairs so badly lol

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

H.H. foxaddict quite possibly, or even the old Cottonwood Mall one. But hey, now that the old 1950s Sears on State Street and 8th south is closing at the end of the month, the same could be feasible there.

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

Ace's Adventures oh I know, right!!!! Me too!!:) lol

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

H.H. foxaddict probably, so far that land is still a giant vacant hole......

[@jasonwilliams6005]

Cool to see the old second floor of Macys

[@ne2448]

Love the fountains!

[@jameshatfield6814]

DUDE that mall is badass

[@ChrisDeclaresWar]

I live about 5 mins away from this mall and so much about it has changed since you’ve been here in two years, you should come back and check it out now compared to back then!!

[@Mike1614b]

so what has changed?

[@zyber9]

The Dispon Theatre was a General Cinema theathre at one point.

[@WickedWonder1979]

This looks like an old DeBartolo mall, with the CG and the parking lot lights.

[@zyber9]

Yup, Eastern Hills was originally a DeBartolo mall.

[@Catmannj1]

Your work just gets continuously better. I suspect you will be busy after the holidays if they are bad for Macy's, Sears, Kmart, JC Penney and other retailers and malls.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

:)

[@AcesAdventures1]

Who are the people leaving thumbs down? If you don’t like, then don’t watch

[@sophiasabrina3865]

Ace's Adventures I LOVE it when people post things for public consumption and then get mad when all the reactions aren't positive.

[@AcesAdventures1]

pEtTy sHoPaHoLiC what’s there not to like it’s a mall video, not like it’s something political

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

I agree with you Ace's Adventures... love all of your mall video's!! :) We have a 4-5 story mall in Tukwilla, Wa.

[@denisesimpson591]

ignore the haters

[@AirMan928]

Hey man, you got 355 likes over 21 dislikes. Id say the odds are in Your favor :)

[@kmuck8677]

Also that huge empty parking lot is perfect for doing donuts in the winter. If you can avoid the thousands of massive potholes.

[@synthvvavve191]

Jeez.... l remember this place was packed 9 years ago... sad

[@TotsNater]

Oh, and the Bon-Ton is now a Raymour and Flanigan furniture store. That disgustingly filthy "A Dollar" store, which never really was a true dollar store because not everything was a dollar, is gone and is now the site of Jen's Exotic Pets. And what was once the MacSolutions store for Apple products is now, believe it or not, a small church. Yep. A church inside of a mall. It was obviously closed yesterday, but you could see the chairs, stage, etc. through the glass doors. There were some signs and business cards outside of it directing potential visitors to their Facebook page to watch live services.

[@chrissy0078]

💕 ✈️ 💕✈️💕Does anyone remember a store from the 1970’s called “Airport” (I think that was the name) given because Eastern Hills Mall is located near the Buffalo International Airport. Everything in the store was stainless steel & had a spiral staircase with small designed holes on each step. I think the flooring was black cushioned in a puzzle 🧩 piece design. The store was so unique I loved it 💕💕💕

[@ourevilone]

i hate when the news tries to say its online shopping killing the malls. thats not the majority of the reason. hardly anyone buys clothes online. i know no one that does. and most stores in the malls were clothing stores.

[@SpearM3064]

Right on! I've said it myself: Despite how big Amazon has become, online retail still accounts for only 10% of sales, and it hits the big-box stores more than the specialist stores found in malls. The reason the big anchors like Sears and Macy's are having issues has a lot more to do with bad management decisions (failure to get rid of old stock to make room for what's trendy the way Target does, for example) and over-retailing (too many stores in one area). They blame online retail because it makes an easy target to distract people from the bad management decisions. There are types of retail where people will always go in person. For example, you've undoubtedly noticed that one of the last stores in dying malls is almost always Bath & Body Works, right? And it's always got a few customers even on the worst days. That's because there isn't a smell-o-vision dongle you can plug into your computer's USB port. People who are searching for new lotions or shampoos or soap or candles can't smell them over the Internet, so they don't know they're going to like the fragrance unless they've bought that brand before. So they have to go in person to find a new fragrance that they like. What struggling malls should do (IMO) is try to bring in more experiences: Hair salons, restaurants (not the usual fast-food fare found in most malls), and other things you can't do online, to back up the retail stores. That's what the so-called "lifestyle centers" are really about. I think "lifestyle center" sounds a little pretentious, but it works.

[@bigkahunaburger5185]

I'm interested to find out what you think the problem is. I think online shopping does play a big part because not all mall shopping is for clothes, but people are starting to buy clothes online. Also there is too much supply. Malls were being built like crazy in the 80s and 90s, but the Great Recession took lots of wealth from the middle class. Who is now in a hurry to head to the mall and drop hundreds of dollars? Supply and demand causes booms and busts periodically.

[@zyber9]

I like to go to Bath & Body Works just to try and smell the fragrance in the store. To me the last stores in dying malls is almost always Bath & Body Works and Spencer's.

[@xanseviera]

I hate buying clothes online too. It's really difficult to find clothes that suits my size, I prefer to go out shopping and try the clothes. We can't do that through online, and then all the fuss to return back the clothes if it didn't fit really bothers me.

[@DanielA-xn1pn]

My mall is always packed

[@tracysusername]

I have so many memories with my mom in this mall. We still take walks in it up to today, we always have. Ever since I was very little we would hang out here and have girl time. I remember when it was busy and bustling. Even up to 3 years ago I was shopping at American Eagle for my school clothes, 5 years ago I was in Aeropostale. It’s been very depressing to watch the decline.

[@madefortheradio-officialco5996]

The food court is now walled in, except for Auntie Annes. The sports bar closed and is opening up a new sports bar in the former place, a lot more foot traffic and ma and pop stores. Some stores that have closed….. Giftology, Jenny’s Foot Reflexology, Spencer’s Gifts, The Bon Ton, Vitamin World, Tim Hortons, Victoria’s Secret, New York & Company, the dollar store

[@mikemurphy2932]

The only mall I've ever seen with a television station. WBBZ-TV has their studios there. Plus, a Dave and Buster's knockoff and a huge workout gym. Eastern Hills is actually one of the more unique malls out there.

[@BedroomScenesMovie]

I believe Eastwood Mall near Youngstown, OH has one. (Also, it seems like the now-abandoned Washington Mall in Washington, PA had some element of WTAE-TV in it.)

[@fatcatboo]

Man In Magenta Wig I was just going to say the same thing about the abandoned Washington Mall here in Washington, Pa. 😁

[@AirMan928]

Haha i interned at wbbz. Was suprised to see it was stuck in a map at the time

[@willstjjohn9481]

Didn't know there was a Dave's and busters at eastern hills knew of the one at the galleria mall which is the one i always go to

[@GeneralGorillaSonicOC]

@@willstjjohn9481 They moved to Galleria.

[@kmuck8677]

Great video. My mom took me here all the time growing up and I worked at that Spencer's for 5 years. I still love and frequent this mall. What's in Your Attic, Rising Sun and Niagara Emporium are awesome for collectors like me. Plus I love that it's not as busy as boulevard or Walden Galleria.

[@jerryschuller5542]

My uncle used to take me here almost every weekend in the late 70s. We'd enter through Sears. Then we would go to Ulbrichs, then the toy store, then Spensers. We'd then hit the arcade. When we were done there, we'd eat at Roy Rogers. Then we'd end our trip at JC Penny's.

[@Titanic19127]

I remember going to Dave and Busters at this mall!

[@robertyoung3992]

I remember it being put into the Mall,, I worked there from 2003-06

[@garrettbernhagen8698]

Enjoy this mall because of its two antique stores. Super cool stuff to be found there!

[@bti-ro2vh]

I'm glad somebody made it to eastern hills. Only a matter of time before McKinley mall is on here

[@smfries458]

I remember being pushed in a stroller in the mid 90s through this mall with its pink carpeting - even then it was starting to die. I recall being like 5 years old asking my parents why garage doors were on the storefronts...

[@stephens.6281]

from what I understand, EH Mall was built on swamp lands, and thats why the parking lot is falling apart like it is... every time I visit that mall (when I'm not in NZ), there are always cars and inventory from local dealerships at the far end.....

[@trevorbriggz]

yeah the people who work for the mall rent out the space for the west herr dealership thats down the street, I have a buddy that works at the dealership haha

[@latentskies]

Like several of the people have noted that WBBZ has set up their studios there, but what hasn't been mentioned is that they have shot several commercials for the other businesses in that same mall. You can see them on their KZbin channel (search for "WBBZTV" here)

[@michellef2256]

Seriously awesome!

[@AcesAdventures1]

Thanks Miche!

[@InfinityMW2]

This is a well produced video! Fun to watch!

[@justinmorrison321]

Ace, you're awesome as always!

[@Hopeguz3]

I love that fountain, I hope the redevelopment fixes the issues. Certain places are overmalled, so the others hurt. It’s crazy.

[@mountaineertech9881]

After my mall got a facelift and new ownership things have really took off for the better. New stores and lots of people coming. Stores come and go but they are quick to get the spots filled back up.

[@Steve.Cutler]

I find it ironic that the big chain mall stores killed the mom and pop stores and now the mom and pops are taking their place in the mall

[@Nicksolo85]

There are still some things there, such as Rocky's or whatever it's called (bar & grill restaurant, arcade & bowling alley). It's mostly antique shops, such as What's in your Attic, Rising Sun & Niagara Emporium, which to me is pretty cool (especially in the absence of the Super Flea). The pet shop's pretty cool & probably my sister's favorite place to visit & there's also Jane Lee Shoes which has the 5-finger shoes.

[@TCORV]

Rocky's isn't open

[@Nicksolo85]

@@TCORV It closed down? I didn't know that. I don't think I ever went in there, but I did when it was Dave & Buster's, which got moved to the Walden Galleria. I know Oogie Games has also been gone from there for a while.

[@AirMan928]

Haha I've been waiting for someone to do this one

[@Richaag]

I remember being a kid walking through the connecting area (where the water spouts are) and there used to be a store on the corner with an entrance that resembled an airplane. It was lit up with colorful flashing lights. Does anyone remember the name of that place? It’d have been around the late 70’s.

[@JohnDoe-xo7gg]

My dad worked in that Sears automotive. So sad to see

[@MDK22420]

lol man, that Christmas commercial for the mall is so cringeworthy. Thanks for including it in the video!

[@robw2309]

That Dave and Busters knock off at one time was a Jenss Department Store and later a Burlington Coat Factory. The Sports Performance Park was originally a Woolworths and later a home store that I can't remember the name of.

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

Omg, I have not seen a Duffs buffet in 25 years! I thought they were all gone

[@johnp.weiksnar6861]

Different chain. . . .

[@citycapital163]

The Duffs in that area is a major buffalo wings restaurant exclusive to small portions of New York and Canada. It's not a buffet at all.

[@TCORV]

Everything from that food court is gone except for the chairs and tables

[@sil3ntdogood]

Haven't been in a long long time, but that place was always packed. Its so sad to watch this and I always loved shopping there all those years. Just wait. These Malls will be back again one day in a new way.

[@jmjfanss]

I hope so, malls will make a comeback soon.

[@stephenlee7332]

Still open somehow even though now it’s like 50% occupancy at best. No food court anymore either and all of the fountains are empty

[@RangerRickTV]

GLORIOUS!😘

[@BoratWanksta]

This mall reminds me of Golf Mill Mall, in Niles, IL. Which has a lot of non-traditional mom and pop stores, to make up for sometimes the lack of certain chains being there. Though amazingly, all its anchors remain for now(JCPenney, Ross, AMC 12 theater, Sears, Target, Kohl's, Value City Furniture, and it's soon getting an Ulta). I wouldn't be surprised if it starts to lose some of its anchors(namely Sears and Penney's, and perhaps also Target are what I suspect would be most at risk of closing), in the next few years.

[@mrnaji]

I used to work there (KB Toys)...and when I didnt I used to try and hook up with the Asian ladies(Failed Hilariously) who would come in from nearby Amherst and UB

[@BedroomScenesMovie]

I had no idea this existed! This'll be a sure stop the next time I'm near Buffalo.

[@4looming]

So I went here once about 5 years ago to check out Oogie games. At the time it was one of the weirdest and deadist malls I'd ever been to. It was mostly devoid of stores and a lot of the lights were out. So many in fact there were entire sections in darkness. It was a creepy, empty mall back then. Doesn't look much different now. It's always stuck in my mind though for some reason. Thanks for the vid.

[@markvolpe2305]

Are you referring to the center court with the lights out? I think they're doing it to conserve energy because I was their recently when it was half lite one time and fully lit on another day.

[@4looming]

@@markvolpe2305 Yea I'm pretty sure it was the center section.

[@RickyCespedes]

My mall is still doing pretty well. Its good because I like the mall.

[@markvolpe2305]

Unfortunately, quite a few stores left since this video, also a couple came and expanded or are in the process of expanding.

[@markvolpe2305]

And a year after this was filmed, this mall lost 2 more of its anchors (sears and the Bonton) only leaving JcPenny's as it's only anchor. But the mall is going to stay as is for a couple of more years because the current tenants aren't ready to leave yet.

[@alissaride117]

thank goodness they didn't replace that spencer's logo!

[@pepsipoint]

I believe sears is gone. There are a lot of antique shops though. And the gaming center is closed now too

[@allankelly2500]

What caught my attention was a television station located in the mall

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

Anthony this is one of the best videos yet! It's cool to see malls and old retail repurposed. I'm also an antique/thrift/discount/flea market buff as well. Way cool.

[@og_._bandz4302]

Jennifer Jones you sure do love to type after every minute I’d love to see all your comments in a paragraph. So I can see what you like about the video instead of me having to scroll through the video itself.

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

OG_._ Bandz I just simply provide my thoughts where appropriate, it's too much of a nightmare to me to run it all together. Lol

[@marvelousme5]

Anthony, thank you so very much for touring and visiting this mall!!!! I really really love this mall!!!! If I lived in this area I would go to this mall for sure!!!! I love the purple, green and yellow colors!!!! Purple and green are my favorite colors!!!!! Thank you so very much for visiting this mall!!!! I am glad to see this mall has some life in it!!! I love the $1 store in it too!!!! It is a beautiful and wonderful mall!!! Thank you again for everything!!! I love your channel and keep up the excellent work!!!! 👍😬

[@jamesmorris6839]

I enjoy these videos thumbs up all the way

[@313-Designs]

Great video, Anthony! Have you ever explored dead outlet malls? There is one in Monroe, Michigan (exit 11 off I-75) that is completely dead (and pretty creepy).

[@SuperSaiyanGuyver]

Yeah Macy's and Dave&Busters leaving kinda killed Eastern Hills. I blame Macy's more for liquidating Kaufmann's because they did the same thing to the McKinley Mall. Can also just blame the Kindle: bookstores were HUGE anchor locations for both Malls. Also good call on saying it was a Halloween display. I'm not sure but I THINK this area housed FrightWorld (local Haunted House thing hosted in October) for a few years.

[@UrbexAPeakInside]

great stuff as usual Ace

[@johnyates1882]

They should convert the mall into a indoor swap meet that's the going trend

[@jmjfanss]

Lifestyle centers.

[@CJ-jh9ri]

2:15 Nice CRJ overhead!

[@janetfoster7174]

Excellent video Ace! Haven’t been to that mall in years! May have to go back :)

[@AcesAdventures1]

thank you :)

[@alyshiaferrarese4839]

Wow

[@alyshiaferrarese4839]

😃

[@sandrajones8245]

The mall intrigues me, I live in London and we're on an in-between of whether the shopping city (that what they are called here) will die or live. My suspicions tell me that although the mall isn't as vibrant as usual, it should still survive. Since on a Thursday at 2pm during term time, or during a semester, the mall is doing ok.On the other hand I don't see why humans want things to stay the same, if that were the case then humans wouldn't have come from creating the wheel to the latest invention. Also I'll come in and give the mall materials a new home.

[@trevorbriggz]

I am SO glad you covered this mall, found you from the rochester mall and dang I didn't think anyone would go near this place haha. I go here weekly and ive made a ton of memories here, so much fun made from main street and transit up to sheridan and transit. I play magic the gathering at the new dave and busters location on sheridan and played at the old location on transit next to aldi. so if we lost too many rounds my buddy and i would skateboard up and down transit just goofing off and finding silly skatespots to hang out at. this mall became the pinnacle of our adventures, we could always go here and walk around, get food and have a good time. I'm glad you touched on it so well, covering a lot of the important bits of it. If you have a twitter please contact me @trevorbriggz, would love to communicate and possibly collaborate on a video or two if you live near Buffalo (from what youve said it seems like you live in Williamsville/clarence) so I would love to meet and possibly work something out. Please let me know what you think

[@NathanDavisVideos]

I don't know if this is correct; but I think I read about something somewhere that this mall opened in 1962 (and probably was Buffalo New York's first post-war enclosed shopping mall).

[@johnp.weiksnar6861]

Not quite, you're thinking of Boulevard Mall. EHM was early '70s. Not too far behind. . . .

[@questionablehag]

The problem with Eastern Hills is its proximity to other malls in the area. 8.5 miles to Walden Galleria - the powerhouse of Buffalo and 7.5 miles to Boulevard Mall. McKinley mall is also in the area servicing the south towns. It's just too many malls to be sustained with the current shopping patterns. Why would I shop at a mall that has hardly anything when I can go to the Galleria?

[@Jdres123]

True about Galleria but there have been rumors about Boulevard and McKinley being on life support as well. Fashion outlets in the falls is where its at..super nice.

[@robertpreskop4425]

QuirkyGirlGabbing Boulevard Mall is dying and struggling and it will get even worse when the redesign and redevelopment of Northtown Plaza is completed. Boulevard Consumer Square already siphoned a good number of tenants from Boulevard Mall.

[@ericfresh]

Moe, get me a Duff! At my local mall (South Bay Galleria ) they turned the vacant Nostrums in Walking With Dinosaurs. Took my kid, it was pretty cool and they also left some of the old signage up.

[@ook3th3roo31]

hey i was just there a few months ago!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Awesome video! :) We have a few malls around Wa. the biggest is in Tukwila, Wa. 4-5 stories high!