The Westchester: A Dying Luxury Mall Swarming with Security! White Plains, New York.

[@JohnSotomayor]

I was part of the Nordstrom store opening team in 1995 when the entire mall opened. Nordstrom at The Westchester was the first Nordstrom store to open in New York state, and many of the managers, including myself, were moved from New Jersey Nordstrom stores to The Westchester. Additionally, some store staff were relocated from New Jersey to White Plains. When the Nordstrom store opened in 1995, it featured three restaurants: The Pub, The Garden Court, and the Cafe, along with an espresso bar at the entrance on the ground floor. The store also boasted a pianist playing a grand piano and a concierge service. I worked at the store until 1997, after which I moved to Europe. When I visited the store several years later, I noticed that the concierge, pianist, The Pub, and The Garden Court restaurants had all been removed. Many departments had been consolidated, making the store smaller. Similar changes were made in all the New Jersey stores. For example, at Nordstrom Menlo Park, they closed an entire floor to save space.

[@maatkheru1042]

Any mall that has a Gucci store,LV,Ferragamo,Burberry and anchored by Nordstrom & Neiman Marcus is not starving for anything. Those stores wouldn’t be found dead in any area(s)where money is an issue.

[@jackiej8615]

There's always been a lot of security at this mall compared to the others nearby, but I've noticed there's been significantly more security since there was a robbery at the Louis Vuitton store last year. Immediately after the robbery there would be up to 9 security guards at a time right in front of LV and Gucci

[@fleabittenadventures]

I didn't know about the robbery. That would make sense for them to have more security for that reason.

[@anthonyv9324]

They did a bunch of dash and grabs and it was all over the news. Store clerks were screaming for help and they rightfully upped security since then. Luckily it’s not like manhattan where they just let it go on

[@eastbee103]

I got away with that!! Stop talkin about it!!

[@SquidCena]

@@eastbee103 Don't worry, I told the FBI on you, they're on their way rn

[@TheAbxgirl]

​@anthonyv9324 That’s correct Westchester County does not play. Other high end Simon malls had tragic out cones like Lennox in Atlanta. For a Thursday that is expected. People are working from home, or it's a office day

[@Zickcermacity]

The White Plains Mall, superseded by the Galleria, my forever favorite, superseded by the Westchester.

[@fleabittenadventures]

That's what it seems like. It's weird how close all these malls were to each other.

[@Charmedone9805]

i grew up in this area westchester county is a wealthy area this mall isn't dying anytime soon. Nordstom and Neiman marcus are original anchors. Neiman marcus was once a stand alone store and they built the mall around it. this mall always had alot of security. weekdays are low traffic days. the food court use to be nice but it sucks now

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Just because an area is wealthy doesn't mean malls will thrive. The Galleria nearby just shut down.

[@cliffordmarusich4111]

Spent over 25 years working in Malls and yes being a Thursday afternoon at 1pm that would be considered normal and the mall is big so that would be another consideration. I worked at Tysons Corner Center (not the newer one) back in the 90s and there would be days like, even that Mall was busy almost all of the time. Since it is a high end mall so the amount of security may be due to the rash of grab and runs that have been occurring;

[@sunnydaysworth]

I lived in NY in 1996 and I remember that only the superrich went to Westchester Mall, like families who can afford one, two Au Pairs. It was very acceptable for those families to even let their children gothere by themselves since there has always been lots of security.

[@Indiamenow]

Oh yes it was thee spot to hang with your date😊

[@chop3625]

I’ve been here MANY times. Was extremely high end but haven’t visited the last 5 years but jammed back in the day, nothing like this clip. Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom were the anchors plus a huge FAO Schwartz on the far end. Yes lots of security to keep out the Riff Raff, never ever felt threatened here in any way. BTW looks as if most of the pricey shops have left, you would not find a Bath & Body there back in the day. Saks 5th Avenue was across the street from Neiman for years, they were originals pre Mall time.

[@GlennBrown-il3fx]

The original anchors were Bergdorf Goodman and Nordstrom

[@DrewTillman-tr4ex]

Tom does a great job with his filming and commentary. I almost think I am alongside him!

[@fleabittenadventures]

Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos, and thanks for watching!

[@ruby055]

In Westchester County we keep our wealthy peeps and rif raff separate. The crowd level is normal post COVID

[@stefanienava]

I was a teenager when it first opened. I have't been in so many years but it used to be packed on weekends. They had an Anthropology next to the Disney store upstairs. They had a Zara across from the Sephora when it first opened but then that closed quickly. The lower level was where all the high end designer stores were. They had a Tiffany's, a Versace, and a few other's I can't remember. Oh- and a Jose Eber salon next to the Neiman Marcus.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Good times! Thanks for watching!

[@davidknowles3459]

Tiffany is still rhere.

[@sftny9881]

Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus are the original anchors. The security appeared after there were smash and grab robberies of the high end stores.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Thanks for the info!

[@GlennBrown-il3fx]

The original anchors were Bergdorf Goodman and Nordstrom

[@SynthPizza12]

Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom are the original anchors to the mall. Besides that, there are a handful of stores left that are original to the mall. The ones that come to mind are Bath and Body Works, Crate & Barrell, Williams-Sonoma, and Pottery Barn. Some standouts from years past were FAO Schwartz on the 4th floor near the Food Court, The Disney Store, Warner Bros Store, Restoration Hardware, Gloria Jeans Coffee, and KB Toys

[@MrHaicken]

This all matches with my memory as well.

[@GlennBrown-il3fx]

T The original anchors were Bergdorf Goodman and Nordstrom

[@PlasticPellets]

some more originals.....Tommy Hilfiger, Eddie Bauer, Bailey Banks & Biddle, Godiva, Metrovision (eyeglass store), Lucky Jeans, Ambercrombie & Fitch ,....There was a big music store by the elevators going up to the food court, not sure if it was an FYE,

[@PlasticPellets]

@@GlennBrown-il3fx Bergdorf Goodman left White Plains in 1981, the mall was built into Neiman Marcus in 1995, which was the former location of Bergdorf Goodman

[@tobygoodguy4032]

I recall a Bergdorf Goodman built in the early 1970s as a freestanding building on one end of the site.

[@tuneman7688]

I wouldn't consider this a dying mall by any means. The anchor stores are still intact, very few vacant storefronts in general and they get a bunch of traffic during weekends and after working hours. What you're seeing here is typical for a work day. Some of the stores from the closed neighboring Galleria mall such as Foot Locker and Forever 21 have migrated to this mall as well; I'm sure there will be more to follow. Sometimes it pays off to be the last mall standing in the area.. Also as someone mentioned, there was a well known LV robbery that happened here last year that went viral as it was all recorded by a bystander and posted online. Hence the added security everywhere.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Thanks for the info. I didn't know that! Thanks for watching!

[@HarrisonHanson-hy7or]

Love love LOVE the natick mall!!! The mall architecture in of itself is gorgeous, but the stores are also awesome.

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

If you are using an Osmo pocket or other small cam, try putting the cam against your phone while walking and look like you are texting. I haven’t been asked to stop filming yet.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Good idea.

[@davestvwatching2408]

Kudos to them for having stores for grown men as opposed to just teenage girls and frat boy jocks.

[@PlasticPellets]

The original anchor stores are still there.....Nieman Marcus & Nordstrom.....Nieman Marcus has been there since 1981 and the mall was built around it. Prior to that, it was a Bergdorf Goodman from about 1976 to 1981.

[@msezbreezy1]

That’s correct Neiman stood alone and they built the mall onto it.

[@thahman187]

it's real simple why there isn't a big crowd: most people are working throughout the day. it's probably better on Fridays and the weekends, but it's also expensive running a business there. They overhauled the Food Court and The Shake Shack is the only place worth going to and one other place whose name I forgot. As someone who works in the area, there aren't a lot of options.

[@outlawnightshift2371]

Why is it a calming effect to walk thru and listen to 'the mall'

[@fleabittenadventures]

I'm not sure, but I agree. Like I said in the video, if I had nothing else to do, I would love to just sit there and take it all in.

[@bigrich_sr]

I remember working here back in the late 90s and met Paul O'Neal !!

[@oldretailsongooglemaps2619]

that mall does not look dead at all and the reason the mall is not busy is because you went during a time when kids were in school and adults were at work its like that at all malls

[@fleabittenadventures]

Could be. I've never been there before. Thanks for watching.

[@mrmets7216]

This is what many malls look like during the middle of the week. You need to go there on the weekends to see if most malls are dead or not.

[@Steve.Cutler]

I think all malls are on borrowed time. This recession we're in right now is going to kill a lot of malls on the edge.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Without a doubt! I would say in 10-20 years indoor malls will be fairly rare.

[@dvferyance]

@@fleabittenadventures Down south maybe. However I have a hard time seeing them disappear completely in the north where they have the harsh winter weather during the holiday season. Nobody is going to want to do their Christmas shopping in frigid cold temperatures at an outdoor lifestyle center.

[@shadeygamez]

@@Jacob-nu4nd you must believe the bias liberal news media trying to make your emperor biden look good lol

[@riproar11]

@@Jacob-nu4nd Sarcasm at its best or someone who is completely delusional.

[@ChrissHill-im7kj]

Jacob shared crack with Hunter. Thinks the southern border is closed too. Believes Joe just has a stuttering problem..Thinks Covid shots are safe after his thirtieth booster. Dumbasses will be dumbasses. No changing stupid!

[@jrodkid9731]

I know someone who works here and from what I've been told, there is a lot of scamming and shoplifting going on even with the enhanced security. One particular retail store that I know of is losing thousands a month on retail scams (exchanges, stuff bought online and being returned for credits-dont know exactly the how that works but the person assured me they are losing $$$). Seems like an epidemic in the NY area right now and when has to wonder how long the high end retailers will deal with it before they just close shop. Galleria had a security issue and they are done. Hope this doesn't happen to the Westchester Mall as its generally a nice place to shop

[@fleabittenadventures]

Interesting. It does seem that the closer you get to New York City, the more security there is, at least that's what I've seen. It's too bad. Thanks for watching!

[@JohnJames_23]

Alot of scams are the trade off hit me up for stories

[@frothe42]

I think there have been robberies, especially at Gucci and LV, professional gangs stealing stuff.

[@hiphopgrl82]

Those are the original anchor stores. Theres always been a lot of security there. Also, last year there was a big robbery so that would be the reason for the increase. 1pm on a thursday makes sense for the ammount of people. There also used to be a Warner Bros store and a Disney Store. But a lot of the stores are so high end that your average person isn't there a lot, and also you wouldn't be going into Tiffany and Co. every weekend lol. The food court used to be much much better, and there was a city limits dinner that was often packed.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Cool! Thanks for the info. It doesn't seem like a Warner Bros store or Disney Store would "fit" in here anymore. Maybe that's why they left. Thanks for watching!

[@PinePowerLI]

I don't see many vacant stores, this mall is doing well it is not dying. You just were there at a time that isn't busy. You want to see a dying mall go to Broadway Commons here on Long Island.

[@fleabittenadventures]

It's on my list. Long Island is a long drive for me, so I'll try to get to most of the Long Island malls all at once.

[@dasjdajd]

As a local neighborhood resident I love The Westchester, but it’s always been pretty dead compared to other malls, except maybe on weekends and during peak holiday seasons….sometimes I feel like there’s practically tumbleweeds and I have the whole mall to myself lol…. A lot of stores are constantly opening and closing in this mall, probably due to the low traffic. I’m actually surprised it’s survived as long as it has……as for the increased security, I just learned that there were a couple of robberies last year…..

[@DJMOS]

I used to work at City Limits diner in the Westchester Mall back in the day

[@GlennBrown-il3fx]

The original anchor was Bergdorf Goodman. It later became Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom was added when the mall was built.

[@MrJoowoneeno]

GREAT VIDEO!! I started going to this mall soon after it opened. This mall was PACKED every weekend. When it first opened it took a while to find a park and get in. The anchors were always Neiman and Nordstrom. However, the food court was MUCH different back then. More choices. They even had a Nathans at one point. There was a City Limits Diner on the third level next to Neiman Marcus. There was a Warner Brothers Store near the Crate and Barrel end of the mall. The mall went through a mini renovation around the 2000s. They had carpeting through part of the mall if you could believe that. There was also a Discovery Store, a Brookstone Store, a book store, and a Disney Store.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Glad you liked it and thanks for watching! Thanks for all that info!

[@jonathangoode546]

Also an f a o Schwartz toy store .

[@jonathangoode546]

Good work on this video.

[@jonathangoode546]

Every mall seems to close for the day by 8pm .even in Manhattan it’s the same thing

[@jonathangoode546]

If all these stores in the Westchester Mall would just have some realistic sales . For everyone they could make a lot of money.

[@allanya74]

This was a very nice mall. Used to go up there from Manhattan.

[@rileysmiley9472]

To answer your question the crowd level isn’t normal. Usually it’s 5x as crowded but that’s on weekends. Definitely less crowded than before the pandemic.

[@mirzaahmed6589]

5x as crowded as this is still not much of a crowd.

[@coreycoyle9548]

Wonderful Video!!!! I really Love the Fountains!!!! F+L, Corey

[@fleabittenadventures]

Glad you enjoyed it! The fountains are the best part of any mall!

[@vicsovain3831]

Wow

[@nancydarling4918]

Good video. Thanks.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@theonlyjacknicole]

Seems normal for a luxury mall to be kinda empty. That's the point of luxury; it's everything, from the space you get in the hallways, the shops, the interior, the exterior, everything needs to be premium.

[@PinkAgaricus]

I'm wondering if the internal footprint (size) of the mall (most of us don't want to walk something that large) could be part of the problem along with a majority of the store selection being a copy/pasta of other malls nearby or miles away.

[@NuggetMaven]

The high security presence is due to snatch & grab type shoplifting in the higher end shops. The mall itself is relatively safe. And for the day of week and time of day, this is pretty typical, tho it might be lighter than a typical day. Given that the White Plains Mall was demolished & The Galleria is going under construction soon, The Westchester is the last mall in White Plains. Additionally there are high rise office buildings adjacent to the mall, and the county courts & other government offices are nearby, this mall does get quite a bit of foot traffic.

[@neilonicko1]

ive been in that mall plenty of times thats a typical crowd for a Thursday and that area where the mall is not dangerous however the area by the hospital is and since the galleria closed those people by the hospital will go in there.. then that crowd that use to hang out at the galleria all day in the food court and not spend any money the westchester mall won't have it.

[@Lordran__]

I think the original anchor stores are the ones that are still there, Nordstrom & Neiman Marcus. The amount of security is because there were a few smash & grab robberies at some point last year.

[@Lordran__]

Also, it was absolutely packed during the holidays

[@fleabittenadventures]

OK. Good to know. Thanks for the info!

[@fleabittenadventures]

Makes sense. It's kind of like church at Easter.

[@DNP22]

When Neimans was a Bergdorf Goodman store many people referred to it as a "return store". Rumor/legend had it that women would go to Bergdorfs in Manhattan with friends and make large purchases to impress them. Later, they would secretly return the items to the Westchester store. Not sure if true, but a juicy tidbit.

[@allanya74]

This mall used to be very busy back in the day but now since inflation and the cost of living, this mall caters to a specific clientele.

[@cliffordmarusich4111]

Sorry I also worked at the Natick Mall in around 1998 (Tysons Corner was around 1996) and just went back there last weekend and it was packed. I think the best time to visit Malls are Friday and Saturdays and it if is slow at those times I would consider the may be limping along.

[@johnburke1317]

Nice video

[@fleabittenadventures]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@R32R38]

Based on vacancies and the store mix it does not look to be a declining mall. It wasn't busy both because you were there at a very slow time of day and high-end stores don't get or need the foot traffic of more reasonably priced ones. Separately, the story of the New York Westchester & Boston RR is something else again. A spare-no-expense commuter railroad that lasted less than 30 years, done in by the lack of a Manhattan terminal. Part of it survives as the Dyre Avenue subway line.

[@fleabittenadventures]

I agree that there weren't many vacancies, but there weren't many people either. I've never seen it on a Friday or Saturday, so I can't say if it's usually busier than this. However, if this the normal number of people in the mall, it doesn't seem to be doing very well. That's just my opinion though.

[@MrJoowoneeno]

@@fleabittenadventures There were actually way more vacancies and/or closed stores after things started opening up after Covid. A lot of people thought at the time this mall would also go the way of the Galleria if things don't open up and get back to normal sooner.

[@anthonyv9324]

@@fleabittenadventuresit had many more people evenings and weekends. Not like the late 90s or 2000s but it’s never empty. Some galleria stores moved here last year too.

[@anthonystech1016]

Next can you do the Mall at Bay Plaza in the Bronx? It’s showing a few signs too, it’s not dead by any means but definitely would be a mall worthy video for the channel if your still in the area.

[@fleabittenadventures]

That's a bit too far for me at this point, but I hope to get there eventually. I currently going as far south as about White Plains and as far north as Boston. I'll probably get the rest of New England done and then move onto the NYC and Long Island area. Thanks for the suggestion though!

[@tuneman7688]

@@fleabittenadventures Bay plaza mall is not too far from White Plains, can just jump on 287 to 95 south and it's about 20-25 min away. Bay Plaza itself is right off i95, so you don't have to go into town or anything like that. The mall in Bay plaza is an outdoor strip style mall that had a JC Penny in one corner of the property which they full on built an indoor mall around said JCP. Probably one of the few JCP I know that are still in business especially as an anchor for the mall. Being in Coop city there's always a lot of people in the mall. It's a newer mall but I can tell already there's been some closings; the anchor stores have been hanging in there but I can imagine JCP is basically on borrowed time; if that closes hard to say how that will impact the rest of the stores there.

[@miorandmior]

Thai is a beautifully constructed/designed mall. Feels affluent but quite cosy. I think the larger security presence is because it is a more affluent mall.

[@allanya74]

This mall reminds me of Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta.

[@chinatownchaosog]

The anchor store is Neiman Marcus. I don't know if it's still there but before the mall opened, that was all the buzz. Then the Disney Store was the next big thing. Residents were kind of confused because at the time we would have three malls. Where they built it is definitely by design, right off 287 and Westchester Avenue. Since I grew up in the area before during and after the mall was built, I don't recall any major history. That part of town was dead. It was popular to go to but most people went to the soon to be decommissioned Galleria. We always knew The Westchester was a high end mall so I can't say us teens at the time preferred to go there. Security is probably high due to the increase of crime and smash and grabs. I haven't been there in years. Nice to see it! 🙂

[@MrJoowoneeno]

No kidding. I remember Chris Rock mentioning something about the disparities between the Westchester Mall and Galleria. I also remember Christina Applegate mentioning going to the Galleria during her monologue when she hosted years ago.

[@GlennBrown-il3fx]

The original anchor was Bergdorf Goodman

[@andysorensen1737]

Regarding Nordstrom, the Westchester wasn’t the first in the NYC area. However, it does hold the claim of being the first NYS location because all the other locations before it were in NJ.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Oh OK. Thanks for the info.

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

The courtyard fountain areas look like the Savannah Mall.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Never been to the Savannah Mall. Hopefully I can go down south sometime and take a look at the malls down there.

[@LawAndOrder559]

RIP Malls. #Let'sGoBrandon

[@Cjga1114]

Man I got lost in the Parking lot here! Sad to see this

[@Strigon07]

That mall can be really busy still on the weekends. It has most of the stores I need to go. It’s closer to me than Danbury Fair. As terms of security, as other mention, it’s a mix of White Plains PD and mall cops. It’s to stop smash and grabs

[@fleabittenadventures]

It did seem to have a decent number of visitors in certain parts of the mall and then was dead in others. I figured that there was security and police there due to the different uniforms. I don't think I have seen actual police in too many other malls, or any that I can think of. Thanks for watching!

[@DAG_27]

There were some smash and grabs that occurred at LV and I think at Burberry as well…

[@tekkieman]

To give a different POV, malls with more high-end stores don't need to be bustling 24/7 to maintain their value. Some of these stores need only a few sales per day for the owners to keep their space in the mall. Also, I recall this mall having one or two grab and runs in the last year or so-could explain beefed up security.

[@tweetingsparks]

I used to work at Nordstrom there. The mall was slightly busy. It’s just primarily window shoppers and folks returning things. Fun Fact: The former New York, Westchester and Boston Railway had a terminal station at the location of the Neiman Marcus before it’s structure was torn down in Westchester County in the 50s.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Cool. I wonder if there are any remnants of the railroad line? Thanks for watching!

[@tweetingsparks]

@@fleabittenadventures: There’s a plenty from its original route throughout the county (you’d have to look really closely). And in the Bronx, the line was converted to a subway.

[@JohnJames_23]

There was some Indian burial ground too

[@debby8428]

About ten years ago my daughter got a big bonus from her job. She decided to treat herself to a Louis Vuitton purse. We went to this mall (it was about 30-40 minutes drive south for us). It was the first and last time. The prices were high as was the sales tax (I think it just around 9% now). Beautiful mall but I think New Yorkers just prefer to go to NYC.

[@fleabittenadventures]

That's New York for you. Personally, this mall was too fancy schmancy for me.

[@halojill4937]

Very enjoyable video! I'm not sure I agree this mall looks like it is dying though? It seems to have pretty full occupancy?

[@fleabittenadventures]

I'm glad you liked it. I agree that I didn't see many vacancies, but I didn't see many people either. Maybe it was just a quiet time for the mall. Not sure though.

[@MikeJ2023]

the mall was bustling during the holiday season. It’s not dying. I think it was a quiet time of day.

[@123456789praise]

I work here. What this mall lacks is entertainment. No movie theater or “fun things to do” Dining options suck, no affordable options when it comes to food. Mainly just window shoppers and returns They don’t have enough room to add larger stores such as zara or h&m. You can see the forever 21 (new) is much smaller than normal ones, and it’s just womens. This mall catered to the wealthy at one point but needs to shift its target clientele. And add more of a mixed shopping/dining/entertainment. After 5/6 PM the mall becomes DEAD, because the lack of eateries ( even in weekend)

[@Joseb381]

Thanks for the info

[@austinebanks3360]

Wait, they closed the dining area on the top floor?

[@maryd3779]

@@austinebanks3360still around & there’s a PF Chang…eateries in Nordstrom & Nieman Marcus and a golf shop bar

[@BigAl72ZGE]

@@austinebanks3360 It's still there but it's not really a traditional food court. They call it "Savor Food Hall". Currently there's a "Little Beet" which has salads, bowls, that kind of thing; "Bang" which is Indian food; a juice shop; "Melt Shop" which is high end grilled sandwiches; a "Shake Shack" and "Wok 360" which is the most traditional mall food court offering.

[@HeavyProfessor]

This mall is not dying at all. I go there once per year around the holidays. It's packed on the weekends. Weekday not as much because people who spend money there work good jobs.

[@therapiststeve3294]

Original Anchors: Bergdorf Goodman (before The Westchester opened) then Neiman Marcus (on the left) and Nordstrom (on the right)

[@PlasticPellets]

Bergdorf Goodman was replaced by Nieman Marcus in 1981.....The mall opened and built into Nieman Marcus in 1995....Bergdorf Goodman was a distant memory by the time this mall opened

[@nicholasthompson7690]

This is a pretty high end mall. Def some vacant store but still doing well. Food court has lots of good choices.

[@tim_tazer]

This mall actually had a real FAO Schwartz in it on the food court level. It has always been marketed as a high end mall

[@TheAbxgirl]

Its a Thursday for many its a work from home or office day. Westchester County does not play with safety. Lennox Mall a Simon property in Atlanta had a tragic shooting. I feel much safer in The Westchester compared to high end malls.Maybe go back on a Sat or Sun

[@ayrezazu6267]

I think the fact that the owner has a lot of security there means they take safety of customers seriously. Instead of waiting for something bad to happen they try to prevent it. The big mall by me has K9 patrols which I love. It makes me feel safer to be in there. Today with all the violence and shootings better to be safe than sorry.

[@DrewTillman-tr4ex]

We are seeing the results of the overbuilding mall frenzy of the 70's,80's and 90's resulting in the canibilization of one another.

[@matthewjones8550]

Nordstrom and Nieman Marcus are and always have been the anchors. It has never been as crowded. It’s geared towards higher-end expensive stores. No large groups of kids, just fewer people with more money.

[@fleabittenadventures]

That's the impression I got too. I didn't seem like a "fun" mall at all, unlike some of the other malls I have been. Thanks for watching!

[@John115Yonkers]

Its high end. Jewelry stores too. Plus you have to pay to park.

[@SalisburyFilms]

The mall is doing well. Stop being so negative. If you went on a Saturday, you’d see normal shopping patterns and droves of people. Considering the sad state of affairs with prices, the mall is holding its own with high-end luxury brands and people still want the tactile experience of shopping in person. The security has been there since 1995 when I was a part of the opening team at Pottery Barn. It’s still a beautiful mall and it’s not going anywhere as long as people realize that shopping online for clothing and luxury products doesn’t offer the same type of experience.

[@thiscorrosion900]

Just an aside: Do you know why the Simon Co. managed to, or was allowed to, over decades, take over this many malls in America? Isn't that like, a monopoly? I find it highly suspect.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Not sure. I haven't done enough research to know what percentage of malls they own. Thanks for watching.

[@thiscorrosion900]

@@fleabittenadventures Found this: United States: key indicators of malls owned by Simon Property Group 2021 Published by P. Smith P. Smith Research expert covering apparel industry and general merchandise Get in touch with us now , Sep 8, 2022 In 2021, the ending occupancy rate of malls and premium outlets owned or partly owned by Simon Property Group stood at 93.4 percent. Meanwhile, in that same year, the reported gross leasable area stood at 175.3. Simon Property Group is an American commercial real estate company and the largest shopping mall operator in the United States.

[@JohnJames_23]

They are 5 lawyers they know loopholes they were dirty tho

[@DaleTerry-xn9ui]

huge big beautiful mall with four floors of stores

[@fleabittenadventures]

It is beautiful. Thanks for watching!

[@TLW896]

Love these videos, as my wife and I don't go to the malls as we used to. Regarding security, The Westchester had a smash and grab at Tourneau a while back. Trying to leave from the claustrophobic parking garage that is not free has always been awful. If I may make a request; would you be able to include the weather conditions and temperature in addition to the day and time of the video? It may or may not be a contributing factor to mall foot traffic. Thank you.

[@tgree18]

I've never been to this mall but to me if it was a dying mall, it would have some vacancies. This mall has a lot of stores. 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@SkeletorFan]

I came to this video from a video about the Galleria Mall closing for good. Someone said that this mall was favored over the the Galleria after Simon sold it. I wanted to see how nice the Westchester mall was only to find out this mall is also on the decline. 😂😂😂

[@jonathangoode546]

This crowd is normal in the morning . The by the early afternoon the crowd starts increasing.

[@jackietatum2245]

a lot of malls have security in front of stores like Louis Vuitton and Gucci

[@JohnJames_23]

Saks fifth was across from neimans where cheesecake is

[@AUChamps]

Am I going nuts or do I keep hearing part of the theme to “The Office” throughout this video? Makes me wonder if this is just generic ambient noise rather than the authentic sounds of this mall.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Yes, I had to replace some of the background audio due to loud music in the background. If I left it in, KZbin would give me a copyright claim and the video would get demonetized. I hate to do it, but it's necessary. In case you were wondering, most of my background is taken from the Holyoke Mall because they weren't playing any background noise. Thanks for watching!

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

The security contractor might use this mall as a training location or maybe they had some type of meeting that day? Looks like two or three security people would be enough for a nice mall like this in the middle of the day.

[@fleabittenadventures]

Yeah, it just seemed like way too many security guards and like I said in the video, some of them may have been police officers. Maybe they have a lot of robberies in that area?

[@MrJoowoneeno]

@@fleabittenadventures Indeed. There were a few smash and grab robberies in the mall not long ago. Also, I saw myself two guys running out of the Apple Store with their arms full of stuff (!).

[@oliviadash3104]

they used to have a Disney store

[@TomasColon-t6q]

The westchester is the meca of westchester county.

[@paulf1461]

I always hated this mall. This has always been a rich mans mall. Maybe if i was wealthy i would of liked it but it was clearly never made for me lol.

[@JohnJames_23]

Mall not dangerous safest one actually they just been robbed a lot lately

[@glennfjenkins2702]

Have you ever been kicked out of any mall while videoing ?

[@JohnJames_23]

Nordstrom and neiman Marcus was anchors i worked from opening day up until 2004 I tan this place have many war stories hit me up

[@jugglesdimensions8632]

They ruined it.

[@christiansmith4034]

nordstrom was an anchor

[@zaynabsafi3838]

18:20

[@peterhiggins4212]

You are a downer, a great Mall

[@paguerro1696]

You are not helping these malls by posting these videos "I don't know if this mall is dangerous!, I see lots of security officers" Ive seen a few of your videos and they are negative.

[@fleabittenadventures]

I'm being honest about what I see. If I see a lot of security, I have to assume that the mall is dangerous. Why else would there be that much security?

[@windycity420]

Clickbait! Not a dead mall. Too many commercials. Moving on from this channel

[@fleabittenadventures]

I never said it was a dead mall. I asked the question if it's a dead mall. I do think it is a dying mall though based on the low number of shoppers.

[@AxelYvnNewYork2K10]

Nope It’s Fake

[@fleabittenadventures]

What is?

[@AxelYvnNewYork2K10]

@@fleabittenadventures dead mall

[@xenonmob]

nieman marcus and nordstrom

[@fleabittenadventures]

Yup. Thanks for watching!