Liberty Village Premium Outlets

It’s okay. You can find some decent things in the stores here. I like the Calvin Klein outlet and… and…andd umm oh yeah I guess that’s it. There are much larger and better outlets everywhere else. Not bad if you want to just go walk around on a nice day. There is a good Mexican restaurant there as well. Good to kill some time on a nice day but not the best for shopping.

So sad! Every time I visit Liberty Village, there are fewer stores that are still open. I feel sorry for the merchants that still are open because there are so few shoppers. Even a year ago, there used to be a huge billboard on Route 202 advertising the stores in the Village. That board is now gone. So between less stores, less shoppers, and less advertising, what do you think the future holds for this once busy shopping area?

Well prompts to review this place kept popping up and I figured I’d oblige. Good sale at Izod now– 70% off on some items. Decent sale at Nautica .Now for my key observation, this place is in major decline! A lot of stores have closed and I wonder how much longer it will be around. As these outlet places go, this was never the best but there used to many more stores. The strategy here might be to look for close out sales.

Years ago, before there were outlets every 10 miles, there was Liberty Village. Every store open and pretty good crowds. Fast forward to the current day. There were so few people here you could almost spot tumbleweeds rolling by. As for the stores, most of them seem to be vacant or irrelevant. Don’t rally know what happened here, but I can foresee change coming. Either this place will be gone completely or there will have to be a massive overhaul here.

i had to come and return a gift to calvin klein. really didnt wanna go here but wutever. this place is a complete mind fuck! so hard to find everything. parking sucks. its not like woodbury or jersey shore outlets. those places have colors and names for each area! so on a closing note. still sucks!

I drive down Route 202 every few months for business trips, and I always see the sign advertising Liberty Village Premium Outlets just 1 mile down the road. So, after seeing this billboard for about 10 months, I finally decided to stop here. They advertise having 40 outlet stores, but what they don’t tell you is that half of the stores in there are vacant. This place definitely has potential, but it’s a bit depressing walking around there seeing so many shuttered shops. I made two stops while I was here, Coach and Michael Kors. Both of these stores were very nice, with an ample selection to choose from. I bought the most lovely purse in the Michael Kors store. Now I need someplace to wear it. I also got an adorable studded leather wallet for $ 35 and change. Awesome!
They have some good stores, they just need to figure out a way to attract some more.
The parking lot was really weird! There is this giant lot, but it’s not near any of the stores, so I kept driving around. And you get to an exit, where you can only make a right turn. So, I made the right and about a ½ mile up the road is a traffic circle, so I turned around there and re-​entered the parking lot in a different spot. There’s a few spots when you enter, and then signs for more parking, so I followed them, and they led me to reserved spots (I guess employee parking?) and then to train tracks, then back to the original lot. So, after driving around for 10 minutes, I ended up parking where I started.
I wouldn’t make a special trip to this outlet center unless you’re already in the area. There are much better options in the area. But, I would definitely stop in again on a future business trip because 1 mile each way off my route is worth it to me.

This place really isn’t even worth going to. It is highly in need of an upgrade. It has no good stores. All of it’s stores are all for older people. Polo? Tommy Hilfiger? Nautica? Those really aren’t brands kids wear anymore. There are no stores that really attract teenaged/​twenty-​something year olds. Except maybe Nike, American Eagle, Michael Kors and Coach for women. A lot of the stores are empty as well and always have been in the 16 years I’ve lived in this area. I don’t know why this outlet mall seems to get neglected. There is no where to even eat here. The Jersey Shore outlets has a nice little food court. The Nike outlet has no good shoes. I’ve found better shoes and deals at the Tinton Falls outlet or online. I hope this place starts updating their stores, because with better stores to attract younger generations it’ll really bring in a lot of money. Pacsun? Zumiez? Lids? Etc. need to be brought to this outlet. It needs to move out of the 90s and get into 2014.

Back in the day, this is where Judge Smails (from Caddyshack) and the yacht club jagoffs used to shop for their snooty conservative snoozzzzzer attire. Brooks Bros, Nautica, Bass, JCrew, Polo, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger… yada yada…
Seems like hard times has fallen on this spot… lots of empty store space… totally desolate.
Old man clothing begone!

Well, Years Ago I would have given it 4 or 5-​star. On the study decline of economy & more Buying on Internet, Many retail shops went down. There were Alot more Brand name stores, when I came in the mid to late 90’s, but near the end of its reign, the couple stores I would travel to get Great prices on, all closed up. From Donna Karen, to Calvin Klein, and couple others. It just wasn’t worth trekking over there anymore, waste of my time. It’s all outdoors, nice ride up if its worth it, still have Lenoxx & Nautica stores, but it lost alot of its pizazz since then.
Return Factor: Probably not.

When I arrived and saw that the layout of this mall resembled a certain mall that will remain unnamed in Central Valley NY, I almost had a panic attack. Kind of like that scene in Terminator 2 when Sarah Conner is escaping from the psychiatric prison and waiting for the elevator and the Terminator steps out.
I was relieved however, when I saw that they put more than 1 point of entry and exit at this mall. It was the first sign that the person who designed this complex did not suffer from immense, utter retardation (unlike a certain person that designed a certain mall in Central Valley NY) as I did not spend 3 hours in the parking lot trying to get out onto the road.
Speaking of retarded, I came to this outdoor mall on a day when it was raining and I had holes in my shoes. But I solved that problem by stopping by the Bass shoes with a 40% off discount card to get a pair of shoes that was already 60% off. It actually worked out to be cheaper than getting the heels redone on my shoes (sorry shoe guy that gives me a fist bump everyday even though I haven’t given him a single dollar in 1.5 years) I have disposable shoes!
Another good thing about coming to an outdoor mall on a rainy day is that you’re never gonna wait in a line or have trouble finding parking. These are two BIG pluses in my book so I’ll be back here soon when the weather is awful.

Although it has pretty much the same stores as the other outlet malls in NJ, this is my favorite to visit. I think the one in Jackson has a terrible layout, and the newer Jersey Shore facility is basically two long corridors. It’s not enjoyable to browse shops at those locations. Liberty is colorful and more spread out.

While this is not your average ‘outlet center’, it originally started as Turntable Junction, across the street from the ‘outlet center’ which are small quaint shops. The outlet center itself has seen stores come and go but I have to comment on the Nike store, great selection, great prices, great deals. I will be going back there for Christmas presents for my teenagers!

Had researched here on Unilocal for an outlet mall that would be en route on my way back from a day job in PA, thought this would be a fun excursion by way of the brands listed. But, not so much. It just wasn’t what I expected, being used to grand, sprawling, and packed outlet malls. It seemed to be tucked next to a residential area, very quiet, non suspecting. Driving around the perimeter you could see the stores, but they looked closed. They weren’t! It was that there were no people shopping! Apparently they will come during the holidays. The stores are appealing — Timberland, Nike, Black and Decker, Michael Kors, Carter’s, and more. It’s just weird in planning. I did stop by Le Gourmet Chef which was excellent — check the review. The parking situation was also weird, was driving around and would end up in the back lot of the stores where trucks and employees I guess park? There was just one parking lot that looked like one, and it was off to one corner and not easily accessible to stores far away. You’d definitely need a map to know where everything is, which I wouldn’t even know where to get since there was no visitor’s guide? It was just an unusual place.

I think the Unilocal 2-​Star description perfectly describes these outlets — Meh. I’ve experienced better. These outlets aren’t terrible, but they certainly are not great. I grew up in Flemington, so I have been to these outlets many, many times and I still go to them. They have actually gotten better over the years.
For a 28 year old guy (which is what I am), there really isn’t much to offer. I used to like the Polo outlet a lot, but this outlet has gotten worse over the years. Timberland is decent — I do get something from time to time here. They did add a Nike outlet, which is my favorite outlet there now. Like any outlet store, it can be hit or miss but I have gotten a decent amount of stuff from there.
My wife goes to the J Crew and Ann Taylor and thinks both are pretty good. I have no use for either store.
Overall, these outlets are probably decent to get by on if you are in the area. But, if you are looking for a ton of outlet stores and don’t mind dealing with a crowd, you are probably better off taking the ride to the Crossings in PA or Woodbury Commons in NY.

I have to rank this alot higher than the nearby Penn Purchase outlet store in PA. This place has gotten alot nicer since I visited here last time. There used to be an LL Bean store in the back and it closed. Now, there is a Nike store. Also, a Toysrus Express store popped up for Xmas but now it’s gone. It’s probably a seasonal thing… Now, there is a Coach store which cropped up. So, it looks like stores will be coming in for the future. Plenty of stores here to choose from and easy access to Rte 202. One word of caution is heading back to PA. Beware of the long stretch of highway before the Delaware River Toll Bridge. I see plenty of cars pulled over here on the NJ side. Set your car’s cruise control to 55 MPH and you’ll be fine.

I live nearby so driving to the outlets is not too much of a hassle for me. However, those farther away should be warned that there aren’t too many shops here, this is nothing like Woodbury Commons. If your looking for a smaller outlet store and are specifically interested in the stores they have here than its a good place. But, they have been improving with the addition of the Coach store. The J Crew outlet store is decent and usually has a good inventory. Nice place to stroll around bc it isn’t too busy, even during the weekends of Holidays.

A very quaint outlet mall. A good shopping selection with many options. However, only go if there is decent weather because there is no coverage at all if it starts to rain and you certainly do not want to get your new purchases wet!

Short Version: Small yet effective outlet mall.
Long Version: Where I’m from, the outlet malls are huge, sprawling affairs that take acres of land. Not so here. And yes, there are also fewer stores here, but the mall is very well kept, clean, even nice to look at, complete with a little pond and fountain. The people at the stores are nice, helpful, and generally more relaxed than where I’m from in the land of urban sprawl. No, it won’t take you days to cover the space and score consumer victories, but you won’t need it. It’s a nice, little mall.