Washington Square Mall

This is a really depressing mall. The only real anchor stores are Target, Burlington, and Dicks. Over half of the stores are closed, and you can really feel the effects of the economic downturn here.

Hard to give a review — my first time actually walking through the mall. More stores out than in. I know it’s a week day afternoon but I pretty much had all the place to myself.
Wonder why management isn’t actively searching for businesses?

The anchor stores at this mall are Burlington Coat Factory, Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Sears. There’s a BW-3’s in the mall and there are a few other smaller food court type options for food too. The place is absolutely crawling with security, including real police officers.
Simon has worked really hard with the community to bring this area back from the brink. A few short years ago, the mall was almost totally vacant. Now there are a variety of small shops like Bath and Body Works, Finish Line, and Claire’s, a movie theater, several churches which call the mall home, and even a «shop» that is dedicated to rehoming animals: ReTails. These animals are strays and owner surrenders which come in on Friday night and stay until Sunday night, hoping for new homes. The adoption fees are very affordable and ReTails is run entirely by volunteers. How cool is that? This is a lower income area. Shoppers don’t need to be sucked into financing puppy mill pups by typical mall pet stores. Check ReTails out next time you’re looking for a dog. The weekend I found a home for Rags (the FIV+ stray cat I had been feeding), there were many purebred dogs: chihuahua, dachshund, shih-​tzu, as well as an adorable black and brindle tripod (3 legs) who was wagging his tail and playing with a ball. Kittens are $ 40, cats $ 25, and a 2^nd friend is only $ 20.
Would I go hang out here? No. But I used to do all my Target shopping here when I lived in Irvington. And ReTails is awesome!

I will give this mall two stars, its not quite lafeyette mall. but i feel it will be soon.