Queens Center Mall, Elmhurst, New York, United States of America

Located in Elmhurst in New York, the Queens Center Mall is the biggest shopping facility in Queens borough. It covers a retail floor area of approximately 89,790 square meters with over 190 stores and services, including 2 anchor stores, JCPenney and Macy’s. Featuring a stadium-like design, the shopping center opened in 1973, but became a property of The Macerich Company sometime during the 1990s. It had its major renovation and expansion between 2002 and 2004, almost expanding twice its original size. The Queens Center Mall is situated in an accessible location near the bus stop and the train station.

The Queens Center Mall sits just beside the Woodhaven Boulevard station, which is linked to other cities including Elmhurst and Long Island City. The mall, located in the middle of Woodhaven Boulevard and 57th Avenue, is within easy reach of bustling retail shops, attractions, and hotels. One example of a decent hotel nearby is Wyndham Garden Laguardia South. Offering stylishly decorated modern rooms, the hotel has its own restaurant, the BLVD Bistro and Bar, and a business center. It is a short walk to woodhaven Boulevard and is 6 miles to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Also a nice choice for accommodation nearby is Corona Hotel, which features smoking and non-smoking rooms with 32-inch flat screen TV. A business center is located in the premises and there is Wi-Fi access even in common areas. The lively Times Square, a commercial and entertainment tourist destination, is less than 7 miles away.