Queens Center

I have been visiting this mall for over 10 years. This place is always evolving… stores come and go… new food chains. I visit this mall because of its location — its close to home. Its a one stop shop for all things shoes, clothes, jewelry, sunglasses, and all things beauty. I have bought sneakers at lady foot locker… christmas gifts at Macys… makeup at MAC, Minerals, & Macys… purses and shoes at Michael Kors… dresses at Express… bought pretzels at that pretzel store… participated in a modeling show… I can go on and on.
I only give it 4 stars as parking is overpriced… food is ehh although i am not big on mall food. I have tried the pretzels, bubble tea, starbucks snacks, five guys, and applebees.
Its a great mall with a variety of stores to satisfy your glamour needs. Two parking lots. Lots of food.

Whenever I want to go shopping for 3 – 4 hours but not drive too far and have it be an ALLLL day thing — this is my spot. Queens Center has the essentials [stores] which is all I need and on-​site parking. With 3 floors (plus the basement) and two long stretches of hallways packed with stores, quick bites, and all sorts of kiosks you’ll absolutely find good items. I’ve been coming here for years and it hasn’t disappointed. The layout of the mall can get confusing since its huge but stay alert lol. Of course during the holidays this place is a mess but that’s normal. The mall is staffed by youth for the majority but it’s cool; keeps things moving. Bathrooms are clean, and the food court has a decent amount of options (McDonalds, asian cuisine, Chipotle, subs, and a few others) with ample seating. There’s wifi through the mall and in individual stores. You can also browse sales going on throughout the mall once you connect to the wifi. Again when a trip to Jersey or deep in Long Island doesn’t sound appeasing… I’ll drive 25 mins here, stroll around, and get the job done.
Some of my favorite stores here are: Express, VS, Sephora, H&M, Macy’s, AE, The Body Shop, Things Remembered, Yankee Candle and Aldo!

Has a lot of common stores, big, and overall respectable mall the problem is the ghetto people that converge here and those damn kids.

Its a huge mall with many nice & trendy stores such as forever 21, shake shack, charlotte russe, h&m, aldo, bath & body works, etc. The food from the food court is delicious. Just wish there was more cute stores/​stands that people would want to buy products from.

I think that even if you will open 3 more malls next to this one they will all get packed on certain days. So I leaned to expect the fact that if you live in NYC, you will probably have to be patient until you will find a table at the food court, or a good parking spot which is not 5 minutes walking distance from the entrance.
If you want to avoid the negative aspects of this mall, simply get here at the opening time. You will be able to have enough space and time to find what you want, and also to choose the table at the food court.
Expensive and crowded.

— Decent mall, has most general shops such as American eagle, Victoria Secret, Zumies, Champs… etc. I recommend going early before 2pm because it gets packed with little kids coming after school. Okay food court, nothing special.

Queens Center Mall needs to step their game up with food services in the food court area. Roosevelt Field Mall has better and more options than QCM. You have better options eating at JFK Airport than QCM. Food court options here are outdated and if they want those who can easily drive to either here or Roosevelt Field this should be first on their list.
Yes Cheese Cake Factory is under construction but please don’t stop there. Please update the food court along with the wobbly chairs and tables that probably haven’t been replaced since the last renovation on the new side.
I loved coming here after high school and window shop around the mall, so much has changed since those days and please just keep getting better QCM.

The Shake [Shack] is not a lie! (It’s on the 1^st floor, Macy’s wing.)
On the basis of that alone, I’d bump up my review by half a star if Unilocal would let me. But otherwise QMC remains your typical urban mall. Avoid going on weekends if you can; it’s especially crowded then and shelves/​racks can be a mess.

I’m so glad this mall exists. It has everything that I need; like: Forever 21, Hot Topic, Shake Shack, H&M, Pink, Victoria’s Secret, Disney Store, Macy’s, Payless, True Religion, Applebees, etc etc.

I’m definitely a fan of this mall. It has lots of popular stores such as H&M, Forever 21, Claire’s, JCPenney, Macy’s, MAC, Sephora, Apple, Godiva, etc. The whole lower level on the JCPenney side is the food court and there are lots of fantastic options. There’s in a Shake Shack now and that’s always a good thing. In my opinion, it’s the best mall in Queens. I love that I can come here and get nearly everything I need while in this huge mall. (Huge for NYC.) I try to come here at least once a month – sometimes to shop and other times just to people watch. Yes, the mall has its issues from time to time but so does everywhere else in NYC. At least you have a great mall with great offerings closer than the ones located in Long Island.

I never quite understood this mall. The four floors seems a bit unnecessary when the mall is so narrow. I don’t know why I just kept expecting the halls to be wider. Every floor I kept feeling like it was a little mix of groundhog day and Alice in Wonderland… where do I turn to next? Oh wait, this is the same as the other floors… hmm… ok… why is this mall so narrow? Did they purposefully design it this way? Why are all the store chopped up in little sections. There doesn’t need to be three different H&Ms. There could just be one if you would make the structures wide enough to accommodate them. It seems very jumbled and confusing. It also made the mall seem more diverse than it really is. Maybe because I’m not from the NYC area that I didn’t really understand the concept. But I wouldn’t recommend this mal to anyone. Maybe in a pinch or if they lived in the area and didn’t own a car, which is most NYC residents. But if you own a monthly metro pass then I would take the time to keep going unless it’s an absolute necessity.

Great neighborhood hangout spot for teens. Lots of stores. Split into two parts. The part with JC Penny has a 16 Handles, which is an all time fav during the warm weather. There’s also a food court on the lowest level. Often packed on weekends. Nearly impossible to find a seat. Great selection of places to eat! Service varies.
The other side has Macy’s and a number of stores. Lots of escalators and elevators. Lots of signage. Sales often. This mall is always adding new stores. Newest place is Shake Shack. Hard to miss.

I wish zero stars was an option. This mall is disgusting!!! The crowd of people at this mall makes me sick. Don’t even try to get a seat in the food court, homeless people decided to use all the tables as their «begging stands,» if that’s even a real term, but I’m sure you know what I mean. Never coming here again.

This mall is a one stop shop. This mall carries all of the popular stores you like to shop at.
Most if not all of the popular stores are located here. Recently Apple opened a store which is great. My only wish is for Baked by Melissa to open up a store or kiosk here. There is 4 levels of shopping.
There’s two parking lots, one on the Macy’s side and one on JC Penny side. There’s ample parking during the week, but during the weekend it may take you about 15 minutes or longer to find parking.
There’s also a food court on the lower level with ample restaurants to chose from. My only gripe about the food court is the sitting. There doesn’t appear to be enough sitting to accommodate the volume of people. You spend more time looking for a seat then you actually spend sitting and eating.

This place disgusts me to the bone.
What do people see at Pandora? Why do people line up for that garbage?
PANDORA BRACELETS ARE UGLY. That line, with a rope outside its doors, makes me lose my hope in humanity.
They are opening a Shake Shack here soon. It will be the most ratchet Shake Shack in the world.
The Sephora here is grossest one that I’ve ever been to. I’ve bought a lip balm here that was supposed to be a gift. I gave it to the git recipient, only to find out that someone had already shoved its freaking FILTHY finger in it. The staff there is trying but it’s too overwhelmed with the ridiculousness that probably happens here on the daily basis.
The Bath & Body works got smaller. It’s too claustrophobic to even look at.
The Mac Cosmetics store is staffed by people with so much attitude.
They have the most resentful Chipotle staff that I have ever seen. Asking for more lettuce on your bowl and sour cream on the side will result in an epic death stare. What the hell?
The Timewarner cable is a purgatory.
The «shoppers» are mostly obnoxious high schoolers that will push an old lady with a cane out of their way so they can get on the q88 «faster.»
AVOID THIS SH*THOLE.

I love my Queens Center mall. Going since I was in diapers, I love how I always am convinced that the mall grows as I do. I mean you have to cross the street to get to the other part of the mall! Love it and there’s Always a new store in that place.
While its always crowded the mall has a good flow to it. They really did up the area and I love that I can hit so many stores in one location and then stop for some Froyo.

Every time I go to this malls parking lot it smells like pot or cigarettes and its full of teenagers. Where’s the security?
I do NOT recommend this mall.

This mall has come a long way. When it was renovated years ago, it was nice and new but the quality of stores weren’t real good following the renovations. That certainly has changed these days.
Three levels of stores that are up to date and modern.
Apple Store, H&M, Lids, Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Sephora, Victoria’s Secret, Skechers, Forever 21, Lids, Vitamin World, Hot Topic, Sunglasses Hut, Crocs, Time Warner Cable, Macy’s, Payless Superstore, Guess, Cohen’s, American Eagles Outfitters, JC Penny’s, Zales, Kay Jewelery, Journey’s, Champs, and TONS more. There is also a Modell’s although you have you to enter from the outside.
There is of course a good court here. I didn’t see it this time but I remember it being pretty decent sized. There is also an AppleBee’s on site (not by the food court). It’s in its own store front. There is a Starbucks and a Hagaan Daaz seperately on the upper levels as well. They are both in the middle of the mall with seating which is nice.
I noticed there were a few rest areas too with couches. Nice touch. The mall still has a brand new feel to it even though it’s not new at all.

I am not a huge fan of Queens Center Mall. I’ve lived walking distance from this mall for my entire life, and I feel that it pales in comparison to any mall that I’ve been to around the U.S. and the world. The store variety is decent. On the older side of the mall, there is a multiple floor Macy’s, while the renovated end of the mall on the opposite side has a multiple floor JC Penny’s. The stores in between range from Aeropostale, H&M, Express, Armani Exchange, Foot Locker, Forever 21, etc.
The food court is always packed, and the food options range from disgusting to tolerable. The decent options are Chipotle, Sarku (chicken teriyaki over rice/​noodles), Boc Boc (korean fried chicken), and Charley’s (philly cheesesteaks).
Around the time that school lets out (3 – 4 P. M), the mall becomes filled with high schoolers and middle schoolers who are raunchy and seem to want to cause trouble.
Furthermore, there has been one instance where my brother cut himself on the escalator, and I witnessed the mall security handle the situation unprofessionally and uncooperatively. It was honestly disgusting to witness.
Also, Urban Outfitters closed up shop to make way for a Shake Shack. That broke my heart, but at least I’ll be walking distance from a Shake Shack.

Queens Center Mall has been the quintessential shopping haven for tourists and locals for the past decades. With the addition of a new Apple Store, this mall caters to kids, millennials and the elderly alike.
My favorite place in the mall aside from the stores, is the food court. The food court offers Taco Bell, Mc Donald’s and cultural franchises such as Sarku Japan and Panda Express. My go-​to favorite would be Sarku Japan as they often have employees handing out samples to customers.
As for stores, my favorites would have to be Pacson, Foot Locker and the Apple Store. The mall is clean and security guards are often seen patrolling the premises. The Auntie Anne’s and other sweet pretzel stands are also my favorites because they provide a quick and tasty snack while you’re shopping. You can often smell the aroma of sweet cinnamon coming from these stands throughout the mall. The random eyebrow plucking stands also provide a remedy for your eyebrows whenever they’re not «on-​fleek».
Would I ever come back? I’ve already been here countless times.

Optimal time to come: midweek, during the early afternoon, before school lets out at 2pm, and try to avoid weekends. It’s a very central location on Queens Blvd, so people will flock here at all hours of the day no matter what, but it would be most crowded during weekends, summers, and after school hours during the school year. Kids need something to keep themselves busy, I suppose. When I shopped or returned items at Macys, the line was pretty long, and it was only like noon.
Some notables: Cinnabon, Applebees, Teavana, 16 Handles.
Large Food Court — Nathan’s, Chipotle, Mcdonalds, Sarku, some sushi rotating place, a couple chicken places, including a Charley’s. Usually a crowded food court, and I’ve always found a seat, but then again, I don’t have big parties (no more than 2), and I don’t come during peak lunch/​dinner hours on weekends.
I recently came here browsing Forever 21, H & M trying to look for a cute wedding party skirt and cropped top. These two stores are huge, two levels, with escalators. I’m not used to that at other malls!
As I finished looking at those stores, I decided to venture into the Guess across the way. Man, big mistake! One guy folding clothes said «Hi» which is the standard. That’s fine. I said ‘Hi” back and continued to browse casually, not really searching for anything in particular, because I could tell it didn’t really have what I needed. Then a short, overly perky Asian girl came out, maybe a manager or just an overzealous worker, but she asked if I was looking for anything in particular. I said no, and clearly showed I wasn’t interested. I didn’t maintain eye contact, or smile, and I started walking and looking in the opposite side of the store. I know you’re thinking I’m rude, but I don’t want to spend ten years listening to someone talk about their sales when the stuff is overpriced anyway. And if you encourage them at all, they will just rattle on.
Anyway, this girl must not pick up on social cues, or just didn’t care, because she followed me and got close and just started yakking about their jeans and sales. And it wasn’t a short speech, it was long. Like maybe several minutes, instead of an off handed comment about sales (I notice at Foreever 21 they do the same thing, but it’s like a 20 second thing). It had better be short and sweet, because customers DO get annoyed for the most part. She got close enough where I was forced to look at her, and I was just nodding along, wanting to get out of there.
Really, I understand what workers are trying to do, and what they’re supposed to do in retail. It’s their job. I respect that. However, IF a customer is clearly NOT interested, it’s good to respect that in return. Not force your crap on them. She made me want to leave the store sooner, instead of browsing leisurely alone! That’s why I prefer department stores, no one ever gets in your face, and I can spend at least an hour looking at everything, because I don’t feel as if someone is watching or approaching me every ten seconds!

I’ve been coming to this mall for years. Always find what I’m looking for. They have lots of stores. Love going to the croc store! They have lots of variety. Weekends are too congested so that’s why I usually go early and during the week.

Horrible customer service at the Club Monaco. My fiancé tried to return a pair of pants today because she didn’t like the way they fit and found the material to be too stretchy and the manager said «that’s Japanese double linen everyone who shops here regularly knows that it stretches.» Are you kidding?
Being rude and condescending is definitely not the way to gain new customers. Plus, how does somebody who works at Club Monaco act so snotty? This is New York honey, your store is two steps above Marshalls. You’re not even in Manhattan! It’s a mall in queens. GTFO with that nonsense.
We will take our business, and money, to retail businesses that actually know how to provide customer service.

I’ve been coming to this mall for a long time – ever since I was a kid and before the two buildings were bridged. The food court is beast and the amount of stores is valid; however, parking here sucks. The rush is unbelievable. I tend to go out to Roosevelt field now.

I love shopping malls. This is where I go on weekends. The food court isn’t interesting though. I stop by Sephora to contemplate the colorful shades and the shimmery products. There’s a main Sephora store but the one inside JC Penney is less crowded.
Six is a jewelry and accessory store. I was looking for an armor ring and this is where I found it. I didn’t want to pay a fortune and theirs are under $ 10. They gave me a bonus card: get one bonus point for each purchase over $ 10. Collect all 10 bonus dots to earn a $ 10 discount off your next purchase over $ 10. I was trying several rings at different stores and sometimes the ring would be stuck. Oh no… Help~!!
One thing I hate at the stores is when they ask the customer for their contact information.

So so bad!!! People be warned! They will charge you $ 20 for 7 hour parking space. Then they won’t even have security patrol the parking lot. I had my car window broken and the security guys at the Mall had no consideration at all. He was rude and disrespectful he said he was not paid to babysit my car and that it was not he’s problem. He screamed at me and had the worst costumer service. I’m still giving them 2 stars because he’s manager came over and had a more respectful approach and I thank him for that.

Not my favorite mall but it’s a mall I’ll go to if in dire need of something. Post upgrade this mall has a lot to offer. A plethora of stores inside & outside of the mall. A decent food court that offers more than just fast food.
With the new expansion some years ago the mall is now split into two buildings which connects on the third floor. That can be a headache when you don’t come often & don’t know the mall like the back of your hand.
I think my main reason for disliking this mall is the confusion. I forget where my favorite stores are located. I figured I could go down or up a level to get to it but instead I had to go on the other side of the mall because the store has been moved. QC, if it’s not broken why try to fix it?
QC serves it purpose as a functioning mall that has both high end stores & mediocre stores. This mall does not always have what you may be looking for. Not sure if it’s a seasonal thing. There’s been many occasions that I walked around for 45 minutes & left empty handed. What a depressing thing to type. I could’ve save my trip to QC & went into the city instead.
Le Sigh.

This is a good mall if you know what you want and are just stopping in to pick it up. They have a parking lot– up to 1 hour is $ 3, over 1 hour is $ 5, and it gradually increases. It’s pretty expensive considering there are malls like Roosevelt Field that offer free parking.
There is a large selection of stores here (you can probably log on to their website for an updated list because they are constantly changing).
The food court offers a variety of food, there is also a ’16 Handles’ frozen yogurt store (I wish it was red mango instead!)
In regards to the customers at this mall, I have noticed over the years it has gotten more and more crowded. Even during the week there are a lot more shoppers than I would imagine. I am not a fan of the crowd though. It has gotten very ‘hood’, so to speak. It’s kind of like a ‘hold your purse close to you’ type of mall.
I really do try to avoid this mall as much as possible, but if it is your first time here you obviously won’t know how it was from how it is now.

Let’s go to the Mall! Großes und modernes Shopping-​Center mit Läden für jeden Geschmack und zahlreichen Essens-​Ständen um sich nach ausgedehnter Shopping-​Tour nochmal Kraft für’s Tüten schleppen anzufuttern.
Das Angebot gefiel mir sehr gut allerdings fand ich das Center trotz Lageplan ziemlich unübersichtlich da es sich über 2 Straßenseiten erstreckt.

I spent a chunk of my childhood in Elmhurst, Queens. Back then, the area was only beginning to take in an influx of Chinese immigrants. Most of the stores were mom and pop operations and Gino’s pizza down on Grand Avenue was still owned by its founders. When I went to Queens Center Mall, it was this big place that I could spend a whole day at. Often in the summer my family and I would go there with friends to enjoy the air conditioning.
The Queens Center Mall I knew was largely focused inside the original structure. No add on existed now yet (as it does with a bridge connecting the structures a few stories up). Hanging from the ceiling in the central area was a giant light with bubble shaped fixtures. There was a large fountain on the lower level and the décor included blue and grey colors (you can still see evidence of this blue on the sign outside). One of the stores I loved most was a Kay Bee Toy Store on the same level as the fountain and the food court boasted an Orange Julius I always had to visit and a Chinese place with chicken wings that made my taste buds sing.
While the memories are grand, the Queens Center Mall of today is nothing like the one I knew from my childhood. Gone is the fountain and the big lights. Gone is the giant steakhouse at the top level you had to take a long escalator to reach. Today, the mall boasts tons of «name» stores such as Adidas, Banana Republic, Coach, Crocs and even a LEGO store. Where there were once wide open, empty spaces there are now plenty of nice seating areas with a tropical design and kiosks. The main color of the mall is beige, and the lighting gives you a sense of being somewhere on an island, far from the hustle and bustle of Queens Boulevard.
The mall is also a lot bigger. The old food court was relatively small, the new one has many choices from KFC to McDonalds to «Cajun» fare. There’s plenty more parking (which you have to pay for) and nearby is Target and Red Lobster, offering more shopping options. You could easily spend the entire day here.