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Update: On July 30th 2019 A referendum to borrow $7.25 million dollars to transform the mall into a community center was approved by the voters in Irondequoit. So this nice building will be re-purposed, not torn down.

This closed mall is in better condition then the open mall in my town

Abandon Mall Video: **1 Year Ago** (Edited: This was a meme calm down obvi this wouldn’t be the set they used.) Stranger Things Fans: *STarCouRt Mall From S3?!*

Something about abandoned malls are just so depressing, and it’s becoming more and more common.

I get such a weird, depressed feeling from empty malls and houses and such. It's hard to explain.

This video satisfies my late 80's/early 90's fancy

for a mall that closed in 2009, this building was in incredibly good shape when you guys filmed. most malls that closed in the 2000s got scrapped and vandalized so much that they lost a lot of the vintage feeling. i wish all abandoned places were in as good of shape as this mall to truly keep the feeling of the time it came from instead of glass shards and garbage littering the floors like in other places like rolling acres and randall park.

I wish all malls could look like this again. The neon lights the homey feeling :((

I love how these guys are respectful of the premise, not taking or damaging stuff, or even moving it around most of the time. They leave almost no indication of their presence, they're just there to observe. Its nice to see.

The most depressing part is that beautiful old carousal just sitting there abandoned. .all the joy it brought and now long silent..

As soon as they walked into the Disney store I remembered the cake tiered display of plushies and the Screen that would play different movie scenes. Those were the days back in the 90s.

Abandoned since 2009, it looks pretty good for 10 years being non-maintenanced

That mall is clean for being abandoned for 8 years. Nice.

This place was my childhood. It was opened when i was born. I shopped at those stores. I ate at that food court. I rode that merry go round. My grandmother worked at Bon Ton. I was last in that mall when I was 16-17. I went Christmas shopping with my father. There obviously wasn’t much left open but Macy’s and Sears. I remember stopping in the middle of a crowd of people, taking a quick look around and then crying like a baby. It hurt to see such a large part of my childhood reduced to nothing. It’s bittersweet watching this video now because I work in the Macy’s area now but I’m not allowed to go into the mall. So close yet so far away. Thank you for uploading this.

Really sad how many malls sit empty like this. I miss the days of hanging out at the Mall.

You guys should include overlay videos of the past...it would be so interesting to see the time lapse from a time long gone.

I can just imagine a whole community of zombie apocalypse survivors living there, making their homes out of the stores and the center of the mall being turned into a garden for food.

Nice to see an abandoned mall without any vandals ruining anything. :) It's a shame to see a big mall being empty.

this is really sad because so many jobs were lost when this closed. It looks like it was an amazing place to shop.

Imagine being the security guard watching this video.

1990 - 2009. A VERY short life for a mall.

One day there will be people exploring abandoned Amazon warehouses and making documentaries just like this.

It's does give you that feeling .. weird to just see them abandoned.. sad to think they used to be packed filled with people enjoying time

One of my favorite dead malls. I love malls with a lot of natural light and that late 80s early 90s aesthetic. This is a time capsule from 1990

Some of these malls are so big and spacious they could be made into mini-towns. Convert the anchor store spaces into apartment complexes. The smaller stores could be stores, bars, restaurants, offices, medical facilities, entertainment venues (some already have theaters), even educational facilities, libraries, coffee shops, gyms, etc. People could mingle and gather in the open spaces, walk and travel in a climate controlled environment. I'm sure a developer could think of more options to include.

The music selection in this video combined with your cinematic shots gave me chills. The way you captured the mall in such an eerie but not too creepy fashion was just incredible. A lifeless plaza frozen in time. Liked and subbed.

So sad that mall was closed. It’s a beautiful mall.

I was squatting in an abandoned Gilly Hicks store at a failing semi-abandoned mall (couldn’t afford to rent at the time). I was able to pick and change the locks of the shop, and I showered off in the fountain after closing, I figured out how to turn it back on. Unfortunately the cops found out about what I (and three other squatters) were doing and drove us out of the abandoned stores. Eventually the mall where we were squatting closed down forever and was demolished.

Dude, the music was killer in this video.

Structures like this could easily be made into amazing college campuses. Imagine how friggin rad it'd be to go to class in a MEGAMALL. The fountains would be awesome to have lunch by.

When I was younger, I lived around Charlestowne mall, which was made by the same architects. It's eerily similar to what I'd imagine Charlestowne looks like now, crazy how both malls opened in the 90s with the same layout only to sit abandoned 20 years later.

It’s so weird to finally see a video on this place. I remember going there all the time when I was a kid and riding that carousel. It’s too bad what happened to that place. They’re actually starting to do stuff with it again but it’s just not the same. I miss the mall and I miss the childhood memories that I recall so fondly.

Them: "It was a very old looking Disney store." Me: (sigh)......."That's what they looked like in the 90s when I was a kid."

When I was about 8, they still had a few stores left, including sears. I used to go in with my father and you could walk a part of the mall, it was sad seeing stores leave one by one till there was nothing left

I live in Rochester, and this is great to see... I'm honestly surprised you got in as Irondequoit Police patrol this area pretty heavily.

This is by far my favorite video on this channel. It really brings back memories and nostalgia of the 80's. I miss that time in my childhood. Everything was so innocent and pure.

I remember going here as a kid and it being packed. Sad to see the mall die.

Omg the production on this is so top notch. I love how you guys have always improved your editing and never have stayed stagnant at any time. Cant wait to see your next explores guys !

I experienced the 80s from age 15 to 25 and malls were very much a part of the cultural spirit of the time. There’s a lot to say about these abandoned monolithic relics of our past, but most of all I miss the essence of that incredible decade in my life.

I kept forgetting you said it closed in 2009 it just look so outdated even for 10 years ago

They turned one of our abandoned malls in to a community college.

I really like the editing and occasional vaporwave soundtrack you used. It also dawned on me the reason they pump generic pop music in these malls is because without music it's uncomfortably quiet.

I live 10 minutes from this mall and have always wanted to go inside, but me being the goody two shoes I am I never have. Thank you for making this video now I can see what’s inside!!!

I remember going to this mall when it was almost closed down. Only a couple of stores open at that time, the rest was pretty much empty. Now a days, there are plans to convert it to some senior apartments and other stuff. Thanks for making this video.

Im so pleased that it’s evaded graffiti art! Looks pristine 💋 xx

For any viewers wondering, it’s not truly “abandoned”. The mall closed in 2009, but Macy’s didn’t close until 2014 and Sears closed in 2016. It’s guarded quite well as abandoned buildings are attractive nuisances by nature. The site has changed hands a few times in the past decade but renovation plans just keep falling through, especially surrounding monetary issues of a previous owner by the name of Scott Congel. He was a huge source of drama for the Rochester area for several years lmao It sold in January 2016 at public auction for only $100,000 and there are plans as recent as this August to make it into a community center! Feel free to google if you’d like to know more, there’s plenty of news articles on it by local news organizations.

0:15 "Today is my brithday!" 0:24 when you opened up your social media

Decided to Google this mall. People are still leaving reviews for this mall. Weird. Are there a lot of abandoned malls in the USA?

I live in NY, they closed because too many gangs were hanging around and it turned people away. It’s not abandoned, nobody has just bought it yet. Also, a Japanese amusement park company just purchased the Carousel and it shall be being shipped shortly. ;)

It's bizarre that someone hasn't bought the Carousel. Surely it's worth something and could be used elsewhere

The center reminds me of the Starcourt Mall from Stranger Things, but they filmed at the Gwinnett Place Mall

Seeing the inside of this mall again is nostalgic. Hope they do something with it soon.

These videos make me very emotional. Kids today will never know the pleasures of the shopping mall.

me-*recognizes the exterior of the Disney store immediately * them-“whats this store?” me-“wow, i’m old”

Something about these videos hits me right in the feels. seeing old places being abandoned is crazy, well never get those great 90’s memories back

I miss that mid-late 90's look of malls, growing up with them as a little kid makes me nostalgic to see older malls like this again 😭

Is the Dan Bell? Lol

I remember when that mall opened and I was there the last day it was opened. The gangs had taken it over and became unsafe to be there at all. I was once stuck in a store because of a fight in front of the store I was in. That Disney Store closed years before the mall ever closed. The Sears was the last to close down and was functioning well after the mall closed. It finally closed not too long ago. The area is not the best and more than likely will never have anything done to it. Many plans have come and gone and yet nothing has been done. The reason it looks so nice is that there are a lot of people who look out for the mall and have called the police when they see anything suspicious happening. There is a Target within walking distance from it, so the cameras would pick it up. I loved this mall when it was full of stores, but toward the end there was only Burger King and a few Sneaker stores left.

Imagine playing hide and go seek in there or go carts! Whose with me?

So sad. I went to the grand opening weekend of this mall with my parents and older brother. I was so in awe by its beauty and size.

This mall is SO 90's. Looks just like the one I grew up with. those skylights...

I'm so unfamiliar with you guys exploring abandoned malls, Dan Bell is the mall guy. But this looks like a PROMISING video! Loving the mall style music too.

Hate when security chases off people when they just want to photograph the mall one last time

OMG I remember going to this mall every weekend as a kid so many memories 😩😩

It always fascinates me that a vast amount of space that was was bustling with business now sits abandoned and empty, never to return to its original glory.

I recognized that Disney store the second you walked in. Those colors are awesome! Haha!

Amazing seeing these abandoned malls .. it’s also amazing seeing a mall without Starbucks 😅

I have watched this video many times, you guys did a wonderful job filming this! You know how to capture the loneliness of a place! Sad that this mall closed! Stay 😎 cool guys! 👍💗

Hands down one of the best exploring channels, your editing puts Exploring with Josh to shame, you guys deserve his sub base.

Why The Proper People don't have at least one million subscribers is beyond me.

Brings back alotof memories. I used to get blazed in the back room of a store my buddy workedatthere all the time

This is an awesome video. I really love how you've managed to capture the spirit of this abandoned mall.

Finally a new video. We really like your channel. It is one of the last sources on youtube to find inspiration and high-class videos.

The mall doesn't look too shabby for one that's been abandoned.

Seeing all the old stuff gives me such a chilling feeling! It’s like the clothes and electronics are so different from how they are now and future generations will react the same way.

I looked into it because this mall and malls in Danbury CT/Milford CT (before rennovation) are EXTREMELY similar in design. Down to the fountain display and the way the skylights are laid out.

I loved this mall, I used to go there after school with my friends when I was a senior in high school. It was sad to watch what happened to it. It was not in located in the best area, so gangs started hanging out there. People slowly stopped going in fear of their safety. Then one by one stores started pulling out of the mall. It was bought out once with good intentions, but nothing ever happened with it. Very sad.

I appreciate the mallsoft/ vaporwave vibe you did

I remember shopping at this mall as kid. This triggered some old memories. Thanks for the video!

I love the designers thought to add in plenty of natural lighting. Reminds me of the Sparks Legend Outlet Mall near me (in NV). My cousin and I went to a really old still active mall (Warwick Mall) when I visited her one Christmas and it had barely any windows on the roof at all. Made the place seem so dreary despite all the Xmas decorations.

I am literally in love with this channel, you guys make such amazing content and sometimes I really feel like I'm actually exploring with you, because it feels so real and not faked (as far as I've watched you for 2 years, (silently😂)I haven't noticed any clickbait or faking anything) and I really hope you guys keep doing this for as long as possible 😍 And the mall is extremely beautiful, no graffiti's or such vandalism 👍 keep up the good job, time for me to do a marathon on your channel again😂 amazing video once again! I missed this xx

everytime I watch a video like this I cant help but think if there was a zombie apocalypse they would be perfect to live in

I've seen probably 15 of this channels vids today and by far this is the most intact or untouched abandoned space so far.

Makes me appreciate growing up in the 70s and 80s even more. Going to the mall was an event when I was a teenager, now it's just depressing seeing so many malls across the country vacant.

Seeing that bird just lying there dying slowly made me really sad

As a born and raised irondequoit native i am so happy to see you guys explore this mall! I have very fond memories of this mall. My mom even worked at the shoe department in that mall! This video brought back so many memories. Thank you!

Omg, this is my city. I shopped in this mall with my mom as a little kid. And a few years on my own as a pre-teen. The memories! How am I just now finding this 😱

I want to say thank you for uploading accurate subtitles and that makes it enjoyable to watch your video! Also it’s sad to see this mall closed down. I may not live there but it brought so many memories. ❤️✌🏽

Thank you so much for exploring this. I lived near it in Rochester, and I was fascinated by it. So many locals are still so bitter over the entire story with it. I wish it would have been opened when I lived there.

I can’t believe how clean this abandoned mall was! This has to be the cleanest abandoned building tour I have watched on KZfaq! That was a really impressive video guys! Great job and well done! Keep up the good work!

The editing and music in this video is on point. 👏😁

I love how chill the this mall would.of been. I hate how fancy they make malls these days.

Wouldn't it be awesome if people could just rent out one of these stores and live in it? Those huge empty anchor stores would make amazing luxury homes. This could even be converted into a school or leased out to small businesses..so much wasted potential 😭

I remember shopping around my local mall as a kid and it makes me so sad to see it abandoned like this one. Such a shame that malls are becoming a thing of the past.

It looks like starcourt from stranger things

These videos always bring back so many memories. I like exploring abandoned places it's so interesting how those places are still standing didn't fall down. Some of them still have electricity.

I actually live around this area and went to this mall when I was a kid. The marry-go-round was the fastest one in our area. I used to always go up and down the blue elevator (which that one actually started my love for elevators). It's crazy to see this mall again.

"I think we went in on the first floor...?" Me at any functioning mall.

I practiced driving in that parking lot when I was 16 lol