USA TODAY 10Best has launched public voting to determine the nation’s top 10 indoor shopping malls.
An expert panel identified 20 finalists, based on the variety of stores, dining and entertainment options, accessibility, and distinctive events — and only one New Jersey mall made the cut.
The panel described American Dream in East Rutherford as much more than an average shopping mall.
American Dream mall in East Rutherford.John Jones | For NJ.com
“The American Dream in East Rutherford is not just a retail outlet but an entertainment complex that includes a water park, indoor snow resort and Nickelodeon theme park,” they wrote.
“Second in size only to the Mall of America, The American Dream mall is a multi-use destination with over 400 stores and around 100 dining outlets, including 20 full-service restaurants. The mall hosts hundreds of events every year including shows, celebrity engagements and sporting events,” they added.
Also vying for a top-10 spot are:
Aventura Mall: Aventura, FloridaBeverly Center: Los Angeles, CaliforniaBrookfield Place: New York City, New YorkThe Fashion Mall at Keystone: Indianapolis, IndianaGalleria Dallas: Dallas, TexasGrapevine Mills: Grapevine, TexasKing of Prussia: King of Prussia, PennsylvaniaThe Mall at Green Hills: Nashville, TennesseeThe Mall at Millenia: Orlando, FloridaThe Mall at University Town Center: Sarasota, FloridaThe Mall of America: Bloomington, MinnesotaPhipps Plaza: Atlanta, GeorgiaScottsdale Fashion Square: Scottsdale, Arizona,The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards: New York, New YorkSouthPark: Charlotte, North CarolinaTown Center at Boca Raton: Boca Raton, FloridaTysons Corner Center: Tysons, VirginiaWestfield Montgomery: Bethesda, MarylandWoodfield Mall: Schaumburg, Illinois
The public is asked to cast their votes to determine the best of the best. Voting will continue through noon on Monday, June 1, with the top 10 malls announced on Wednesday, June 10.