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North Jersey malls shopping route

North Jersey Mall Route Guide: The Best Shopping Day in Bergen & Essex County

North Jersey has the densest concentration of quality malls in the US — American Dream, Garden State Plaza, Short Hills, Willowbrook, and Paramus Park all within 20 minutes of each other. But there’s a catch: Bergen County’s Sunday blue laws mean your day-of-week choice completely changes which route to take. Here’s how to plan it right.

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International Visitors Guide to NJ Outlet Shopping

International Visitors Guide to NJ Outlet Shopping: Designer Brands, Zero Tax & Real Savings

You’ve come all the way to the US — you might as well shop smart. New Jersey’s outlet malls offer international visitors a combination that exists almost nowhere else: zero clothing tax, outlet prices 30–70% below retail, and designer brands you know from home at a fraction of what you’d pay back there.

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Monmouth Square redevelopment rendering in Eatontown, NJ

Monmouth Mall Becomes Monmouth Square: 40% Less Retail, Luxury Apartments, and Whole Foods

Monmouth Mall in Eatontown is transforming into Monmouth Square — an open-air town center with 40% less retail, luxury apartments, and Whole Foods as the new anchor. The redevelopment reflects the wider trend of malls reinventing themselves as mixed-use neighborhoods.

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Rendering of Westfield Garden State Plaza's new redevelopment plan

Garden State Plaza Announces Major Redevelopment: 550 Apartments and New Town Center District

Garden State Plaza in Paramus kicks off a major redevelopment in early 2026: 550 luxury apartments, a public town green, and a new outdoor retail district. NJ’s most-visited mall is transforming into a mixed-use neighborhood, with completion targeted for end of 2027.

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American Dream Mall appraised value drops $800 million

American Dream Mall’s Appraised Value Drops $800 Million in 2025

American Dream’s appraised value fell $800 million in 2025, dropping from $3.3 to $2.5 billion. Despite ongoing financial challenges, the complex remains one of the largest retail and entertainment destinations in the US — and stands to benefit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals at MetLife Stadium.

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