STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The days of yore always seem to shine a bit brighter in hindsight — and the same goes for the Staten Island Mall.
A 1990 directory of the Staten Island Mall is circulating on Reddit, serving up some of that bittersweet nostalgia of a mall that boasted 16 shoe stores and a liquor store within its hallowed halls.
The foodcourt had Everything Yogurt and Bananas to the right. Staten Island Advance
Food joints — Blimpies, Roy Rogers, Stuft Potato — serve up delicious memories as Tape World poised as the entryway to the background music of the age.
Of course, not everything is history.
Aeropostale, Macy’s, and Spencer Gifts are living relics of the Staten Island Mall that existed 35 years ago.
“That Kay Bee Toys was my drug,” one commenter posted. Another joked it was “…where I took my first and last temper tantrum.”
“Wait the JCPenney wing wasn’t always there??” A baffled user commented.
Macy’s is one of the few stores to survive since 1990. Staten Island Advance
Yes, that’s right: This directory predates the JCPenney. Back then, it was only Sears and Macy’s claiming the department store circuit.
“The stores have changed (except Spencer’s, lol!), I miss the fountains outside of Macy’s, but it’s still magic for my daughter,” a mother said on the thread.
Here’s the Staten Island Mall’s 1990 directory, complete with wistfulness:
Department StoresChildren’s ApparelChildren’s PlaceKute N PrettyMen’s ApparelArchie Jacobson Chess KingColeman’s Formal DenJust ShirtsLeading MaleMale ImageOak TreeSid’s PantsTrendsWomen’s Apparel Au Coton Barbara MossBrooks FashionsC.C. LaRueCanadians Contempo Casuals Cotton GinnyDress BarnsG & G ShopsHit Or MissJasmineJean NicoleLane BryantLerner’s The LimitedNo NamePants Place PlusPaul HarrisPriveRave16 PlusSportelleStuart’s TopazUnitsMen’s/Women’s Apparel AeropostaleBenetton Bermans The GapJean CountryMerry Go Round Vim StoresWilson’s House of Suede Shoes/FootwearBaker ShoesDolicsFan ClubHarwyn Florsheim Foot LockerHardy ShoesHush PuppiesJarmanNaturalizer Kinney ShoesLady Foot LockerThom McAn (Macy’s Wing)Thom McAn (Sears Wing)TipToeWild Pair9 WestGifts/Cards/BooksAndreasen’s B. DaltonCard ConnectionCard O RamaCard O Rama, TooImagesSpencer GiftsThings RememberedWalden Books Jewelry Bandstand Jewelers DazzleGlennpeter Jewelers Goff JewelersLittman JewelersNortheastern JewelersPiercing Pagoda Precious TimeVincent’s Xani Specialty Apparel Accessory PlaceAlbert’s Hoisery Alicia RichardsFantasies Gilson’s Uniforms MothercareServicesCohen’s Fashion OpticalFamily Health Professional OfficesHeel Sew Quik Field FactsKinderfotoOne Hour Film Staten Island Travel Sterling Optical Unisex (Sears Wing)Unisex Palace (Macy’s Wing)Drug/Variety/Cosemetics The Body ShopCVSIsland NewsPesia Colouer PicnicAthen’s Delite Bain’s Bananas BlimpiesBrooklyn BagelChicken ClubEverything Yogurt Golden Egg RollLa PiazzaRoy RogersSouth Philly SteakStuft PotatoWeiner WorksRestaurant Specialty FoodsBaskin RobbinsBuns N’ BurgerCandy ManFarrell’s Ice CreamFriendly’s Ice CreamGeneral Nutrition Ground Round JoAnn’s Nut HouseLa Petite Boulangerie McDonald’s Peking GardensMusic/EntertainmentRadio ShackRecord Towne Sam Goody Tape WorldFinancial ServicesAnchor S&LChemical BankCitibankEast River Saving BankToys/Sporting Goods/HobbiesApril GalleryChampsThe Complete AthleteDocktor PetEarly Learning CentreHermans Sporting GoodsKay Bee Toy & HobbySo Fro FabricsHome Furnishings Blooming BoutiqueBombay CompanyBowery LightingDeck The WallsHoneycomb DecoratorsLechter’s Pine FactoryPrints PlusWood GalleryConvenience CenterAcme Carol CleanersCarvelCurtain And HomeLiquor GiantMajestic Man Big & TallMon Aimee Nail SalonNadler FursParty FairTumble Dry Laundry Staten Island Shoe RepairNobody Beats The Wiz
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