Neshaminy Mall - Dead Mall Tour in Bensalem, PA

[@thunderbolt2145]

I like this guy's style. Commentary with a nice even engaging voice. No over the top jokes, gimmicks or talking too fast and loud.

[@joea7763]

Your knowledge of what " used to be" is amazing.

[@The-Retail-Archives]

Thanks; I've been going to this mall my entire life so I've seen it go from bustling and full of life to its sad current state.

[@mrdjproductions3070]

Great video. I may take a walk through there this week for one final time. I’ve been going there since I was a kid in the early 80s. I remember stores like Kaplan’s (kids clothing store but they had a small indoor playground and a spot for haircuts), Edco (men’s suit store), the Woolworth store and the Woolworth’s restaurant attached to it. Used to go with my Mom and Grandmother every Saturday for lunch. The place with the glass windows you passed next to the old Cafe Riviera was The Wall. It was a music store. I worked there from 1998-2002. This was back when Sam Goody was down next to Sears. Ironically The Wall (which became FYE) moved in to Sam Goody’s old spot a few years ago before they closed as well. It’s sad to see this mall so empty and almost deserted. The only food place left is Stir Fry 88, which was called China Max years ago. I think big box stores and the pandemic really did the mall in. Sad to see it go in its current state but was glad to be a part of it when crowds came through especially on weekends.

[@The-Retail-Archives]

@@mrdjproductions3070 Thanks for watching! It's very sad to see the mall the way it is now. Do you remember where the Woolworth's was? Was I right about it being across from the food court where the Hollister was later located?

[@mrdjproductions3070]

@@The-Retail-Archives yes you are correct. It was where the Hollister was directly across from the food court. just to right of it (connected to the store) was the Woolworth Restaurant.

[@candiceyates253]

Aww I miss Spencer’s shop!😩

[@candiceyates253]

I was at this mall yesterday! I can’t believe I was there. I remembered it from a video about abandoned mallls. It was so deserted. There was no one there in the middle of the day on a Saturday. I gave 90’s vibes!

[@mjg263]

Well done, nice tour and great description of what used to be there. I haven’t been to this mall since 1973 when Oxford Valley mall opened, and I don’t think I’ve been to Oxford Valley Mall since 1976 when Quakerbridge Mall here in NJ opened. Way back in the early 70’s Neshaminy was the closest mall (almost an hour away) and one of the very few around. We went there mostly for Sears and the clothing stores. There used to be a totem pole at the front entrance, I remember that. BTW - Quakerbridge Mall is still hopping, I was surprised to see how busy it still is since most of the anchor stores have closed up.

[@The-Retail-Archives]

@@mjg263 Oxford Valley Mall has definitely seen better days, but it's not nearly as dead as Neshaminy. It's good to hear that Quaker Bridge is doing well, never been there myself though.

[@candiceyates253]

I cannot believe the food court only has 1 food place open.

[@nathandanczak7822]

The Pizza Zeppole and Chick-fil-a got kicked out the past year. Stewart 's shut down 4 years ago, Charley's left last year. The Tokyo stand shut a bit back, saladworks as well. There used to be a Sarku Japan where the jewelry stand got expanded, and there was a wendy's shut down in '09.

[@billdepalma161]

I was there all the time in the 70’s and 80’s i miss that Sam Goodys by SEARS the GSB BANK WAS THERE BY THE SEARS ENTRANCE fluff n stuffin the center Woolworths, Radio Shack in the south wing where Pomeroys was. The Strawbridges spectacular store when I was a home owner SEARS WAS THE STORE FOR EVERYTHING EASY FINANCING. I REMEMBER LIT BROTHERS THAN POMEROYS NOW BOSCOVS. IT WAS MY FAVORITE MALL HOWTIMES HAVE CHANGED GREAT VIDEO THANKS.

[@candiceyates253]

I’m super surprised to see Torrid open!

[@woober7777]

Very good rundown of the mall's history and wow this is the worst I'ver ever seen Neshaminy ever. It only seemed like yesterday when I frequented the Chick-fil-a or Cold Stone inside . Even the indoor Rita's during the winter too. Thankfully the Barnes and Noble and On the Border outside will still be intact as I still go to those two.

[@jimmysouders5640]

Wow where is everyone

[@Pony7one]

I remember coming here as a kid. Used to be bustling with so many people. Now it’s just empty😢

[@The-Retail-Archives]

@@Pony7one Same. It was always busy and hard to find a seat in the food court.

[@ChocolateMilk1978]

How about covering the Montgomeryville Mall and the Oxford Valley Malls in Pa?

[@The-Retail-Archives]

@@ChocolateMilk1978 I'm actually working on an Oxford Valley Mall video right now. I'm planning to get to Montgomery Mall soon as well, once my new (better) camera arrives.

[@ChocolateMilk1978]

@ awesome! Thanks for responding, too!

[@MaxxRemKing1]

Ahhh good ole’ Bensalem PA. I used to go this mall 25 years ago. Saw Santa there once. I think he got me a Sega Genesis

[@josephmbresleyjr78]

Its funny to hear the Narrator say "This used to be Van's".... No this used to be Thom McAnn. That prom place used to be Sam Goody Records. This is very depressing. I never heard of Animal Rides, but what a cute idea. So sad to see everything shut down. I used to go to this mall before the AMC wing was even completed. Pampered Pup was the best place in town for a great hotdog. The same Security Guard patrolled the floors of this mall for many years. Every single time I came here I would see that guard. I can still see him wearing his state trooper hat. The organ store was hilarious to walk by, with a Larry Ferrari wanna-be playing the organ right by the entrance wearing his leisure suit and horrible fake hair on his head, haha.

[@The-Retail-Archives]

@@josephmbresleyjr78 I always thought the FYE was the old Sam Goody.

[@gianfeliciano9816]

Yeesh. It reminds me of Coventry Mall.

[@candiceyates253]

That’s sad. I’ll bet it was beautiful.

[@nathandanczak7822]

That bar near the theater closed in Early '09. I was wondering back then when it'll open again when I was 12.

[@candiceyates253]

There is a church at this mall called the Bridge! That’s what I came from MD for.

[@nathandanczak7822]

The sports store that was shut near the Barnes and Noble used to be a Borders. That shut down in early 2012.

[@The-Retail-Archives]

@@nathandanczak7822 Really? I don't remember that at all. Was it a Borders Express?

[@nathandanczak7822]

@@The-Retail-Archives No, it was the Mainline one.

[@candiceyates253]

I’ve never been to a Boscovs!

[@candiceyates253]

I never even heard of Strawbridge . There were a lot of cars outside. Quite deceiving!when you see the inside!

[@The-Retail-Archives]

@@candiceyates253 I bet most of the cars were people going to Boscov's. That store still does very well considering how dead the rest of the mall is.

[@candiceyates253]

@ That must a been it! I couldn’t believe it! I never seen a mall this dead before up close! lol🤗

[@candiceyates253]

Woo Woolworths was the place to shop.

[@candiceyates253]

Interesting that the mannequins are still in the windows.

[@candiceyates253]

Yes it’s a church!

[@nathandanczak7822]

The Downfall of the mall started in 2019, there was still a LOT of people in the mall after the macy's there shut down.

[@CherylM66]

That is definitely a dead mall

[@candiceyates253]

What? Wendy’s? Wow

[@nathandanczak7822]

It was there at sometime.

[@kendrach3314]

A far cry from the traffic jams on opening day sometime around 1967,or 68.

[@candiceyates253]

Oh PJs. Ok