Paramus Park

Looking for a mall LESS CROWDED? Wanna chill and relax with a Starbucks Coffee and free Wi-​Fi to unwind from shopping? Lots of parking? Need to get something quick and leave? Come here!
Yah it doesn’t have Nordstrom or Tory Burch kinda stores, but it has Macy’s, Victoria Secret, Gap, Bath and body, Kids rides (bring dollars and coins), and these animal rides for $ 7 for i Think 10min… there is more… not humongous like GS Plaza. Oh and they have a food court… Sbarro, Subway, Chick Fil-​A, Nathan’s, Burger King, Auntie Annie’s pretzels, Mediterranean, Dunkin Donuts, Bourbon Chicken, Sarkaru and the chicken teriyaki joint. They also have Pancheros within the mall along with Steak and shack and Panera’s. Dessert… TCBY and Jamba juice.
The kids love it here and I do too. The food is your typical food court. If you want somewhat healthy… yah they have salads… Bourbon chicken does offer brown rice and veggies.
I can’t believe I remembered most of the foodie places in the mall lol.

My favorite mall. They have what you need and decent options for everything without being a huge 10 mile workout surrounded by teenagers and punk kids. I can’t even go to GSP. This is my spot

This is my favorite mall! You can find everything here, so no need to fight the crowds at the Garden State Plaza or the Palisades Mall. Parking is always available, there are a variety of different stores (all of which are clean), other customers are classy and there is always plenty to do for the elderly and children. I’d give it 5 stars, except for the fact that there are many workers in Sears and Macy’s that don’t speak very good English. The communication barrier can get frustrating, but other than that, I prefer to come here as opposed to any other mall.

So this mall doesn’t have all those trendy stores like Garden State Plaza or all the high end retailers like Short Hills. I say that’s totally fine by me. What it doesn’t have either is the large crowds, longer lines, pretentious customer service, or horrible parking!
What they do have is a free play area for kids right outside the Sears entrance, a Build a Bear, Macy’s, Gap, etc. Pretty much exactly what I need when bringing my young family to the mall without all the hassle.
I never really went to this mall all my time living in Jersey, but I think I will be going forward…

Much smaller mall, lesser stores, but rather convenient if you want to be in & out quickly and get a few basic things done because it’s not as crowded & has ample parking. Has several of the stores that I frequent so I often swing by here when I’m in a rush than going to the GS Plaza.

I’ve always like this mall, no to many people around, always has Parking, the food court is excellent, always were to sit and eat. The stores are also perfect.

Been to this mall a few times. It’s basically your standard suburban mall except for the main distinction of having the only official Chick-​Fil-​A within a reasonable distance of NYC. That is why I have come here. They also have a dreaded Steak n’ Shake «Signature» location that I discovered (and was disappointed it wasn’t a full service location) though it had more seating & was less jam packed than the one in Manhattan. When the new Chick-​Fil-​A is in NYC & if that Chick-​Fil-​A is quality, I’m not sure if I’d come back to this mall.

Back in the day, before they enclosed the GSP, Paramus Park was THE place to go. In high school, as soon as we got our licenses, we went there literally every day (except for Sunday, of course because it was closed) Sure, the Bergen Mall was enclosed a few years earlier but it was always kind of lame. I was never really a Stern’s shopper and JJ Newberry wasn’t really for me. I remember when they opened back in 1974, A&S on one end, Sears on the other with an eclectic group of stores in the middle that accurately reflected the times. There was a huge Fortunoff in the middle, across from the waterfall where my father worked part time during most of my childhood. Other stores included, Proving Ground, Athlete’s Foot, Lodge at Harvard Square and perhaps the most popular purveyors of horrific cheap 70’s apparel, Chess King. The first Gap I ever visited was there, as well. They were the very first mall with a food court featuring Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor, Magic Pan Creperie and the only Chick-​Fil-​A I had ever heard of, let alone seen.
I loved that mall. There was a huge stone, tiered water fall in the middle with dual escalators and a serpentine set of stairs that ran through it with various places to stop and rest. They had a spherical glass elevator which was the first I had ever seen. We used to ride up and down on it because it was just so cool. There was also a giant statue of a turkey with an Indian on its back (moved upstairs to the food court recently).
Then, somewhere along the line, someone decided to renovate it and they killed its entire personality. Gone are the waterfall, the glass elevator and the rock wall and in it’s place is a benign fountain that couldn’t be any more boring or pedestrian. No more copper ceilings either. I understand that mall stores come and go. Tastes change and with it so do businesses. But back in the day, going to Paramus Park felt like an event; something special and exciting. Now it’s just another frigging mall and it makes me really sad every time I go there.

I do like this mall. It’s pretty straight forward. Macy’s, Sears and very minimal stores. It’s real quiet and family friendly. My son loves this mall. He gets to walk around without bumping into everyone. Lots of kids stores closer to Sears and they have a kid sections that’s clean. We have a lot of fun. They have a kid ride that you can go around in circles in the Sears section for 7 or 15 minutes.

I *really* like this mall because they think of the consumer. There’s a massage place at one end and at the front near the yogurt place, they have massage chairs which really do the job. It’s an attractive place, and I remember it from my childhood when Farrell’s was there. My favorite places to go are Pink, Sephora, Brow Bar, the book store upstairs. It’s quite family friendly and I like the visibility of officers around.

Decent mall but much smaller than the Garden State Plaza Mall. The variety of stores are limited but there’s plenty of parking spaces. It’s a great mall to go if you know exactly what you want.

I went yesterday after work and have to say, I really like this mall!
The ceiling is all glass so it is bright and open. It feels like an outdoor mall without the cold! It is clean and parking is a breeze! They don’t have as many stores as garden state plaza but it is a much calmer shopping experience. Stores I like are there: NY&Co, LL Bean, Francesca’s, limited and Charming Charlie’s! They have great stores for gifts-​lots of cute jewelry, knock knacks and clothing. I think this may be my new lunch break hangout-​sorry bank account! ;)
This small, friendly mall is the kid of place my mom would let me shop at with my friends in middle school. Safe and clean with lots of stores but small enough in case something happened. And no, the place isn’t full of middle schoolers-​it just gave me that family friendly vibe ;)

First off, I hate driving to Paramus, but if I have to go there, I much prefer Paramus Park over Garden State Plaza. Paramus Park is a much smaller, calmer mall. But it still has a great selection of stores. It only has two department stores in Macy’s and Sears, but the other stores more than make up for that.
I specifically came to Paramus Park on my most recent trip because they have a L.L. Bean. I then proceed to shop at Macy’s, The Limited, Bath & Body Works. I also browsed a couple other stores while I was at it (Victoria’s Secret and Teavana). The mall is clean and a stress-​free shopping experience. It was simple finding a parking spot.
They also have a decent selection of restaurants. Restaurants include Panchero’s Mexican Grill (brings me back to my days in Ann Arbor, MI), Panera Bread, Starbucks, Steak & Shake, etc. So there really is something for everyone.
If Paramus Park has the store (s) you’re looking to shop in, you can’t go wrong picking this mall.

This mall does not have the amount of shops that the Garden State Plaza has, but if you want to buy something in which can be found in this mall, go here because it is way less crowded, parking is always available and a less of a head ache overall compared to the GSP mall. Food court is better than GSP mall too with sarku japan, taco bell, and one of my favorites… chic fil a

Love this mall.
1) The parking is great. You don’t have to look for 10 mins to find parking.
2) They have Steak N Shake, Panchero’s Mexican Grill and Chick-​Fil-​A.
3) The mall is clean and good size.

Paramus NJ is home to 3 major malls being Bergen Mall, Paramus Park and Garden State Plaza yet Paramus Park is my go to mall. Parmaus Park is home to many big name stores such as Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, Macy’s, Sears, and Coach just to name a few. I love coming to this mall because it is the tamest of all 3 and very convenient for me being it is just a few minutes away from my house.
You don’t have to fight anyone over a parking spot here being there is ample parking for everyone and the entrances are conveniently placed allowing you almost direct access to whatever store you are trying to get in and out of. Though they don’t have a million stores such as the Garden State Plaza they have the essentials and that is good enough for me.

Northern NJ really is the shopping mall capital of the world. Where else would you have a full fledged mall literally within walking distance of another huge mall? Paramus Park mall has a lot of the popular stores you’d need: Macys, Express, Starbucks, Coach. It’s also about 2 minutes down the road from its behemoth of a neighbor, Garden State Plaza.
However, unlike Garden State Plaza, you won’t have to gouge your eyes out as you are stuck in traffic trying to pull in to the mall, nor will you have to engage in choice words with a suburban soccer mom who is trying to steal your parking spot, nor will you have to cautiously navigate through throngs of people once inside the mall. No, Paramus Park is downright tame, and borderline boring. The longest line you’ll wait on is the Starbucks, which usually has about 2 people on line. The rest seems like everyone just forgot to show up, since most stores will rarely be much more than you vs. the equally bored sales associate.
Why only 3 stars? Well, first of, the selection is pretty limited. It’s pretty paltry compared to Short Hills or Garden State Plaza. Second, it just feels weird. Kind of like Children of the Corn weird. Where is everyone?
If you need to make a quick, in and out shopping stop, this is the place for you.

great for quick shopping to Macy’s if you dont want to get caught in the GSP hassle. LL Bean is a great addition. Only Sears I know of in the area

I grew up going here but Paramus Park has changed a lot since then. I see it through different eyes now that I have a child. The carousel is gone and so is the Disney Store. So if you bring a young one here there’s not much to entertain them. It is nice going to a smaller mall as compared to Garden State Plaza and it still has a decent selection of stores. The mall itself is very clean but I think if it was during the week I’d just rather go to the Garden State Plaza. It’s at least a nice alternative on the weekend if you don’t want to deal with the madness of the Plaza.

I like this mall. Sure, it may be smaller than Garden State, BUT, do you have to park a mile away or spend 20 mins finding a closer spot? No. Will you get bumped into by people that can’t seem to navigate around other human beings in a timely fashion? No. Will you spend half your time at the mall waiting on line for an open register? No.
This mall may be small, but it has all the essentials. You’ll save a lot of time by not waiting on lines and walking for miles. Plus, they have a Panera :)