Forest Fair Mall Pt. 3 | The First "Supermall" is now The World's Largest Abandoned Mall

Forest Fair Mall Pt. 3 | The First "Supermall" is now The World's Largest Abandoned Mall | ExLog 118

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8 ай бұрын

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Hey Legion! I'm back! Thanks for being so patient as I was away taking care of some non-exlog stuff. I've been horribly busy with concerts and my day job and family things, but I'm actually back now and ready to hit the gas and cut the break lines for ExLog Phase vii. This is my third installment on the Forest Fair Mall in Cincinnati, OH...it may be my last episode on the ill-fated mall that sat dead and abandoned for so long. Enjoy!
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@Zoetropeification 8 ай бұрын

There is no way to convey how absolutely massive this place was. Truly one of those you had to be there experiences.

@A-RonHubbard 7 ай бұрын

Randall Park Mall was pretty big too though.

@sal 8 ай бұрын

Okay which one of you shit in the urinal? This was supposed to be released Halloween Night 2023, but the upload stalled. Let's just call this a Dios de los Muertos episode. I NEVER KNEW THERE WAS A FOREST FAIR MALL JINGLE WITH LYRICS! Glad to be back in the studio, can't wait to produce more episodes. Subscribe or I'll cry. Come join my discord server: discord.gg/dmod

@FIXTREME 8 ай бұрын

A god of the dead episode?! 🤨

@sarahhagerman3432 8 ай бұрын

Yay!! You’re back! I have missed you

@Ootgreet1 8 ай бұрын

Dude, I just want to say that I enjoy every one of your vlogs. Your aesthetic sensibility of using rasterized 80s and 90s video clips and distortion effects in your intros sets a vibe that is really enjoyable and relatable. Plus just pounding an insane amount of pavement to make these videos. This is obviously your labor of love... good work.

@kennethgreggs5903 8 ай бұрын

Never apologize for not having content out due to life happenings. We all know it's going to be a great upload when you do return!

@deliciousexperience689 8 ай бұрын

It sounds like a horror film with that "security" guard! How awful! And what a deranged horrible thing to do to kittens 😞Anyway i was thinking how it looks like a Disney set when it is closed, or such vast emptiness, that it could be used for a film studio to film shows there, with all the empty space. It baffles me how much greed and money can be poured into making these structures that clearly are failures from the get go, and should never of been built in the first place. And instead of people communicating with each other to make these massive malls re-purpose into something for the community that they actually need and want-thus making it a destination not an eye sore-it just keeps getting repurchased and sold with ever depleting amounts of money for the value of the property and the land and the refurbishments spent on it, instead of the main problem being solved which was A: Not to of built it in the first place, and spent so much money on it, B: to ask the community what they wanted from it once it began to lose money, C: to adjust rents for the tenants so it was more attractive for them to be there and stay there to keep it open, D: So they could spend more money on fixing the building and proper security so it didn't fall into disrepair, E: Negotiated with the current owners to care and take pride in their asset, and make better deals on rent/utilities/outgoings-so it could become and stay profitable instead of just burning through money so people could make a quick profit. We see this time and time again with every mall in America that fails. So it has to be because of that. And yet some of them thrive and are still doing well today. Why arn't they asking themselves what they are doing wrong which those one's are doing well? I ran 4 shops across 2 charities for 10 years altogether. All of them made a profit. It astounds me that people who own and run massive malls like this get away with running them like this it's madness! i'd of been fired long ago if i did that! You have to keep your eyes on profit and loss every week and see where things are going wrong, and remedy them. The owners were to blame for this like all the failed mall owners are. They spend too much money initially making them too big, & making them too far away from cities and build too many too close together. They don't allow for anything to go wrong like pandemics, changing consumer tastes, and online shopping vs bricks and mortar shopping malls. It's not like this in the UK, we build them much less over a longer period and they are much smaller. I think it's about time America caught up-and i think they are starting to. I have seen them start to build outside small shopping pavilions in new build estates where they have a lot of footfall. And at the end of the day-footfall is the main issue. You either got it, or you don't. 🙂

@user-li6es1so1k 8 ай бұрын

Captain Sal and the legendary Forest Fair Mall abandoned security vehicle - now that's just epic!

@sal 8 ай бұрын

We really brought our A Game for this one lol

@gmanandhislady 8 ай бұрын

That Forest Hills Journal lady in the beginning had absolutely no enthusiasm, whatsoever. I kept waiting for her to smile LOL!

@flygirl6048 8 ай бұрын

Sal, your vids are so peaceful to me. Your voice is very soothing and it always feels like we're walking side by side, taking stock of the things now abandoned and honoring their memories. Plus, your dad is always a hoot! Thanks for taking us along with you.

@americanpaisareturns9051 8 ай бұрын

You and your father have an awesome relationship. From the moment he arrived he had me laughing. What a character. I mean that in a good way. Thank you for putting a smile on my face.

@michaelimbesi2314 8 ай бұрын

That was quite an impressive performance at the end. I can’t even imagine how much work it must have taken to rehearse all of those parts, and record them all perfectly, and edit them all together.

@pmcguigan2151 8 ай бұрын

I feel bad for those poor deflated fish. Your dad made this video so funny. Thanks for the video.

@sgtsquank 8 ай бұрын

I was born with this mall and frankly thought the mall would make it longer than me. A ton of memories from this place -- it was like a mini-amusement park inside a mall, it was packed with all kinds of things for kids to do, and it was a genuinely huge mall. Years later as it slowly died, there was a holdout Guitar Center that I visited often and remember fondly. The place somehow held on. Guess I did too.

@knightshopper 8 ай бұрын

this will always be a very special place to me, really sad that it’s going to be demolished but thank you for capturing this really magical place, sal

@ieattofu68 8 ай бұрын

I would have loved to have visited in it's heyday.

@davis6123 8 ай бұрын

Proof that “build it and they will come” isn’t always the case.

@kaytay5197 8 ай бұрын

I took my kids to the bouncy house place a few times in 2021 and got to talk to the owner. She said she was on the lease when it was originally signed or something to that effect and that's why she was still open. The owner was approached by many people to lease space in the mall and he refused them all. Said something about it being a tax write off. The bouncy house place was priced great, clean and the owner and her family that ran it were super nice.

@karols432 8 ай бұрын

I always assumed they had to have gotten a break on property taxes to even bother keeping it open to the public as long as they did

@evileyeball 8 ай бұрын

Its great seeing how you and your dad interact with one another. Keep doing that as long as you can, My dad recently passed away so I can't spend time with him anymore and I wish I could.

@alexlents4689 8 ай бұрын

Forest Fair was kinda like Queen Elizabeth to me: one of those things that you just thought would just kinda always be there, given how long it did last. It’s kinda surreal to say “Forest Fair is closed”

@lindatheheathen 8 ай бұрын

The video is a masterpiece, which I’ve come to expect, but this outro is making me weep! Bravo, Sal!!! ❤❤❤

@sal 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@carmichaelmoritz8662 8 ай бұрын

@@sal it's no wonder why things are so unfair. All that hard work wasted just to demolish it. All the housing that should've been built instead. Or it should've been made into a place for something else. Greedy wasteful society sickens me. That place could've easily been renovated

@kaytay5197 8 ай бұрын

My kids and I would dead mall walk here during COVID. They loved those dang droopy fish.

@Chelsie2003 8 ай бұрын

Sal, I trying to explain what a dead mall is. And I came up with these definitions. A dead mall is a mall with a 50% or less occupancy rate (I debated about 30%) or a majority of office space. An Abandon mall is a mall that (technically) is no longer open to the public but still stands. A demolished mall is just that a demolished mall. What do you think?

@silverfoxmckeand1125 8 ай бұрын

My mall. I was born n raised in this mall

@chickengenius4202 7 ай бұрын

Hell yeah me too, remember the pool balls, the mini golf, the movie theater, the merry go round, the kb toys, the sand box, really great food court

@silverfoxmckeand1125 7 ай бұрын

@@chickengenius4202 I had a buddy that worked at time out and gave me tokens all the time. The movie theater was my favorite! Good ole super saver

@whodeycinbengals 3 ай бұрын

I remember going to this mall for this first time after my Dad just moved all of us to Cincy from West Virginia in the mid 90’s. I was 10 and all of the fun stuff to do in Cincinnati was a whole new world compared to where I grew up in West Virginia. I especially spent a lot of weekends in Forest Fair during junior high. They were known for having the $3 movies, and sometimes they would do $1 movie nights. Miss my childhood. Can we all go back?!

@marcussmith4913 2 ай бұрын

ya man you said it... Im guessing your childhood was 80s or 90s?

@johne7850 15 күн бұрын

Who dey 😢

@whodeycinbengals 14 күн бұрын

@@johne7850 who dey!

@whodeycinbengals 14 күн бұрын

@@marcussmith4913 yes! born in the mid 80’s, grew up in the 90’s!

@ieattofu68 8 ай бұрын

Your dad is adorable!

@sal 8 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@ericmatthews3024 8 ай бұрын

Sal, im very happy you did another video on this mall. i went to see this in Sept of ‘22. (8 hrs) and (500 miles each way) At first this mall said it was officially closed (already an hour drive into Cincinnati) i almost freaked out. (got a hotel and took days off of work for this) i arrived at the mall at 7 pm on a Friday. a security guard said we’re closed. i met up with him. he told me we’re closed for the night. (i was in relief) for the next two days. i took a walk around the mall. taking in the sights. hearing the eerie sound of silence. (talked to the security guard there) he was cool. (last day i was there) i got him something things from the dollar store. he was quite surprised and pleased. Even though ive nvr been to this mall before in my life. it was quite interesting to imagine and see what life was like before it became a dead mall. (once again thank you Sal)

@walmartsucks1995 8 ай бұрын

a song about a mall at the mall's opening? sounds like a cult. i love this one man.

@kimberlyhumbert5479 7 ай бұрын

Your dad is a hoot! Please have him in more videos!

@andrewdavis8709 8 ай бұрын

I’ve been walking Sunrise Mall in the Sacramento area and it’s sad to see it’s demise after once being a vibrant place. I’ve noticed that the community’s ideas for the redevelopment proposal are now posted all along the empty storefronts, although the Macy’s Men’s/Furniture wing still has some life to it, but is definitely on life support. Country Club Plaza is another that is completely dead after a 2003 renovation failed. On the other hand, Arden Fair and Galleria in Roseville are still bustling, even though Sears and Nordstrom at Arden Fair have both been shuttered.

@elvisowens7137 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much fer the Exlogs on this place.. I have so man memories there.. From Childhood to working at a Finish Line back in 96.. To being a dj at the big night club that was there.. I spent so many nights there just walking around when I was a teen.. And so many drunk ones as a adult.. So sad that after all these years its going to be gone fer good.. But the memoires I have will live on with me an when I want to go back in time I can revisit your Exlogs.. Thanks Sal..

@kevinstatz 8 ай бұрын

What an adventure this place was. That song and dance routine got me at the grand opening. Like wtf is this 😂. Also the stuff on the side of Kohls at the end is temporary cooling equipment. Likely because the rooftop units were busted and the mall wasn't maintaining them.

@bekiferguson 8 ай бұрын

Wow, I can't believe as a local I missed that news story about the security guard! I was filming there with a friend once and we were warned by one of his coworkers after over an hour of filming that he would be on the property in about 30 minutes and for our personal safety and the safety of our equipment we should be gone before he got back. We thought the dude was being dramatic but I guess he was genuinely trying to keep us safe. I'm glad we listened and left anyway. The other dude was cool as hell, he saw us filming multiple times and just left us be until he simply couldn't any longer. Also, if you were unaware, try to look up the malls nightclub era. I believe there were multiple bars & nightclubs in there in the late 90s. As a barely teenager my parents wouldn't let me go there anymore due to the "nightclubs". As an adult I understand that choice. Then somewhere in the early 2000s - 2010s there was an absolute shitshow massive 18+ nightclub there called Metropolis. I dunno when it closed but it was well known for being a great place to get assaulted or worse, especially if you're a woman.

@suzied4270 6 ай бұрын

This was my childhood right here! It was a spectacular mall. So beautiful ❤️

@NickK-ux4rb 8 ай бұрын

You need to have your dad in more episodes. He seems like a character.

@Vynsent 8 ай бұрын

Sal, I gotta say you outdid yourself with this one. Forest Fair was my childhood mall, and I had last visited it in 2011 shortly before I had moved from Cincinnati to where I am now, Florida. There’s been a lot of turmoil in my family, specifically between my mom and dad, and this mall had housed some of my best memories that were spent with them as a child. It’s a bittersweet thing to watch this video, as I had hoped to see it once more before it was shuttered for good, but luckily you were able to make that happen through your channel. Thank you for providing top tier content, and being an overall kick ass guy. God bless!

@Richy.Boi. 8 ай бұрын

The archival footage is such a great find, very daggy, very community tv and I love it

@doloresromo199 7 ай бұрын

So sad .. melancholy feeling...Yes it would seem like this mall would still remain....Malls..were The most exciting places..it was a family fun trip to shop and eat❤. To bad some things change..but not always for the good. Thanks for your hard work...Sal..and your Dad is funny. Love the end..such talent❤! Take care

@Motorsportqueen 8 ай бұрын

Sal you did an amazing job with this video. Thanks

@tristanwoodmansee477 8 ай бұрын

OMG! Your the best! You two crack me up! Love your Dad! He is so cool and so funny. He really looked as if he really did not want to sit in those gross chairs. Your the best!!

@BigKahuna0275 8 ай бұрын

I've never been, but each time I see this place, it seems it was really beautiful back in the day. Fills me with a huge sense of my favorite word Sal taught me 4 years ago, "Saudade!" Great video as always, buddy! Why did the Windows guy have to yell at us? He was entirely too enthusiastic...

@kimh659 8 ай бұрын

To see the making it’s hay day in the beginning, all the ups and downs, now it’s chilling finality, great video with great commentary and insight.

@lignesceil 8 ай бұрын

Atheletes foot is really an interesting name for a store…

@lignesceil 8 ай бұрын

Also that has to be the most dull, boring news person ever

@lignesceil 8 ай бұрын

Did that man say his problem was that he was gonna fall off the bike cus he’s too big and squishing his balls looool

@Featheryfaith7 8 ай бұрын

My parrot loves watching your videos! ❤

@ChatGPT1111 7 ай бұрын

My cat loves watching your parrot 😂😂😂

@sdrape4964 8 күн бұрын

I used to work at that big insurance company next door. During the company's 10k steps a day campaign, tons of employees (myself included) would use our lunch breaks to log our steps. I watched that mall go from having Time Out on the Court to that ridiculous underwater theme (I worked at the insurance co at that time) in 2006-7 ish. Maybe 2008. It was definitely around the recession. Anyway, I just drove past there on June 19th 2024 because the kids wanted to go in one last time, but all entrances are boarded up now.

@Sammavenarnold 8 ай бұрын

My mom, dad and grandma all worked at Biggs. I basically grew up in the back room and running around the mall all the time. I haven’t been in years!

@everything_is_lie_08 8 ай бұрын

Terrible feeling when the ones you thought would keep hanging on finally close their doors. Chambersburg Mall was my childhood mall had so many first their and I knew the day would come eventually. Throughout this year scamdar just started kicking the remaining tenants out. Antique store was the last one standing. Closed end of June. No announcement was made when the interior would be closed. Just showed up one day all the doors were locked and the maintenance guy was sitting out on a bench in disbelief he showed up to work just to realize it was over. Thankful for everyone who documented all the malls because let's face it at this rate even the ones that were doing well might not be here five years from now

@mariebelladonna437 8 ай бұрын

Scamdar! That's perfect, I love it!!

@Evelcultleader Ай бұрын

Thank you for recording this place, I wanted to take photos so I can recreate the mall in blender or make it a gmod map. That mall was my childhood. It was so unique style wise.

@nrnoble 11 күн бұрын

For those who do not know it, the included Windows Ad was a parody created for internal use at MS. Steve Balmer liked to create stuff like that for internal moral. For a time, MS had there own internal streaming radio station (mid to late 90s). I know because I worked there at the time.

@dicknodnfs 7 ай бұрын

This place is 20 miles away so I never visited, but you couldn't miss the news. Over promised and under delivered. You're editing and narrative are unique. Been a sub for a while and glad you're back. Stuck it out till the end. Stay well, thanks.

@liveecarbme 8 ай бұрын

All things must pass.... Sal, I often watch your videos and other dead mall vids and try to take the perspective of an alien visiting trying to descipher the use of these behemoths. The grand design... the oppulance, the decay of hope, I guess. I think of it like the scene in Alien(1979)... given the scale of the halls and the cielings: "The must be giants." Great job as usual Sal, good to see you and your pops sharing an experience.

@ALWTunes 7 ай бұрын

I moved out of the area in ‘92 so I never even got to see the first refresh. I only remember it when it was in its heyday and spent most of my time in the arcade. Thanks for the recent updates.

@Itravelbackintime 7 ай бұрын

I first visited Forest Fair Mall in June of 1989 when it was actively busy at the time. Decades later when I returned to Cincinnati for a visit I was surprised to find it empty and run down. Sad to see it go this way. On the bright side I guess the concept probably paved the way for the future Mall of America.

@teresahardy9962 8 ай бұрын

So sad. It was beautiful. Loved the area with the buttons and thread carpet as I am a seamstress at heart. Thanks Sal. We are still here and we know life happens. Take care. Love you did these Exlogs. Great memories.

@teresahardy9962 8 ай бұрын

Also what a waste. Again sad.

@vascoemyer 8 ай бұрын

Melbourne, Australia 🦘 longtime fan of your channel. One of the BEST!

@ChatGPT1111 7 ай бұрын

Yep and this mall was built by the Australians ❤

@swallace8182 8 ай бұрын

Edmund makes Kyle very tame. Great film, well worth the wait!!

@Brown-streak_studios 2 ай бұрын

what are you going on about?

@yanni6556 8 ай бұрын

That's so sad, the mall looks very nice still. That mall would be saved if they built some high development on site maybe half the mall or build it in some of the carpark area.

@patriciatennery3021 8 ай бұрын

Hi’ta, Captain. I’ve missed you and Sal. I’m almost 79 now. I worked in Houston and traveled to NewOrleans over 40 years and that’s been a few years ago. Momma was still there when I moved to Illinois.

@kab1341 Ай бұрын

Man even bass pro shop finally left their new location just opened up earlier this year. Its a real shame to see the current state of this place. Lots of memories here despite recognizing they always struggled to fill it. The place is MASSIVE. Very nostalgic video u haven't walked inside in many years.

@lowbar77 8 ай бұрын

What talented and classy guy. Sal, I am so happy that I found you. Your videos are the gold standard for this type of content. Thanks for all the hard work and I love seeing you and your family in the videos. So much fun. The footage at the end was crazy great! So glad I watch all your videos to the end, always nice easter eggs. Have a great day!

@victoriahanke5086 8 ай бұрын

I used to go there for years. I would push my Mom around in her wheelchair. We enjoyed it at its peak. It used to be amazing!

@districtline 7 ай бұрын

That Windows ad cracks me up 😂. Anyone who says older folks don't understand tech never had to grapple with those ancient operating systems 😂. Another wonderful tour, thanks!

@Ootgreet1 8 ай бұрын

Steve Ballmer (the Windows plaid pitchman weirdo) got his start at Proctor and Gamble. Great Cincinnati-tied clip!

@Ootgreet1 8 ай бұрын

And BTW, we are locals... we wrote off Forest Fair Mall in the early 2000s... One of the last things we did there was watch "Star Trek: Nemesis" at the cinemas. And in the 90s when I was single I prowled the "kiddie" and C&W mega bars on the mezzanine. But by 2003 or so it was so deteriorated it was not worth the trip.

@nicolaa55 8 ай бұрын

Great video, as always. The woman from the community TV footage was so peak Southwestern Ohio--I have relatives with that accent. And she's trying hard, but the eye movement and general dead stare gives away the fact she's reading from cards or a teleprompter or a script and isn't very familiar with her text (probably ran it through once or twice). I love the fact that you've added all of that vintage footage to your videos--it makes my historian heart go all aflutter. And, oh gods, does the pretty-much-still-intact Media Play branding drive home just how long this place was dead. I unfortunately moved to Canada from Columbus before getting into dead malls, so I missed seeing these ones in person, but definitely looking forward to your coming Eastland/Westland episode, especially watching Westland coming down through photographs in the last few weeks. I'm hoping you've found some interesting vintage footage for those two.

@Azianiceboy 8 ай бұрын

I have your videos on in the background while I study. It's cathartic, like staring out a window and zoning out. Keep up the great work and stay warm out there!

@sal 8 ай бұрын

That’s perfect. Thanks for sharing!

@everyhandletaken 8 ай бұрын

Hopefully Ed found himself another job now, one which doesn't involve any human interaction !! A crazy mall & a wild outro there... the man with many talents 😃

@layoffsliquidations7563 8 ай бұрын

He’s been commenting on other videos say “he has the keys to the front doors” so I think he’s still caught up 🤣

@sal 8 ай бұрын

Wait we found his YT account? Show me.

@layoffsliquidations7563 8 ай бұрын

@@sal look up brown-streak studios.

@layoffsliquidations7563 8 ай бұрын

@@sal should pull up edmund 94232. Spaced it so it ain’t tag him 🤣

@Brown-streak_studios 2 ай бұрын

i'm unemployed and homeless now for 11 months. fuck that mall and fuck America.

@rosierose2717 8 ай бұрын

Great to see you back with another video, Sal!

@faultyhands 8 ай бұрын

always beautifully made content from u!! thank u for ur service

@JoshNieporte 15 күн бұрын

I was here a lot as a kid. The arcade, the mini golf course, the food court, the cinema with the holographic video game, the upstairs with Bigg's and Everything's a Dollar. I bought my first CD at that Bigg's (Weird Al Yankovic, Alapaloosa) Now, that's it. It's getting torn down. Goodbye, old friend.

@inufairegirl69 5 ай бұрын

I try to catch as many videos of yours as I can when they come out. And I just want to say thank you. For the nostalgia, for the history, and for not making me feel crazy for loving dead malls so much. I miss going to the mall, the way they were back in the 90s and early 00s. I won't lie, I get teary eyed when I watch these and the great memories they bring. So thank you, Sal. I'm glad these malls won't be lost to time. 😊

@knappar 8 ай бұрын

Your dad is a riot! Glad to see you back!

@themadarchivist 8 ай бұрын

Great stuff as always Sal! Nice to see and hear you play at the end. That looks like it was fun to make!

@CHANCEINTUITIVE 8 ай бұрын

You and Dan Bell are def my fav❤

@OrganNLou 8 ай бұрын

Another masterpiece, Sal!!! Especially enjoyed the music BRAVO!!!!

@JOJO-ig1op 8 ай бұрын

you make awesome exploration videos!!! I really appreciate the research you put into all your videos!

@brucebernhard8864 8 ай бұрын

Well worth the wait Sal. Hope all is well with you and your family. Sorry to hear that you're leaving Bmoore. I think you've covered all the local malls, but i have one small nearby one for you. North Hanover Mall in Hanover PA. Extremely dead

@unclejay9205 2 ай бұрын

There needs to be a main attraction to malls like once a week. Huge venue, new performances, attracts everyone of all ages and types. And pay the performances well. If it's a thriving mall they can afford it. Basically give everyone a reminder that such a place exists.

@zacherz13 8 ай бұрын

Yesss! Well worth the wait.

@geowestfield 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely appreciate the theme from Vertigo as composed by Bernard Hermann. Your music selections are always choice. :)

@JefferyFrisone 2 ай бұрын

Randall Park Mall in the Cleveland area, was the first mega mall at over 2 000 000 square feet. It, like Rolling Acres, is now an Amazon distribution site.

@greeleyman 8 ай бұрын

I've participated in many call center openings in failing malls in the US and Canada; the parking garage shots are SO familiar!

@rapids444 8 ай бұрын

Sal, your dad makes me laugh every time he's in an ExLog....As always though, a good ExLog.

@user-nu4ms6hh9w 8 ай бұрын

Hi Sal! Glad to see a new video😊i know you have been super busy in real life,so it’s always a treat to see a new video. I’m going to do a cup of tea,turn off my phone and put my feet up. Hope your move goes well and as always greetings from across the pond🇬🇧😊👍🏻

@lr8790 8 ай бұрын

Love that when "Carmen" comes on, shenanigans are about to start.

@stevemcgowen 8 ай бұрын

I was in high school in the early '90's and malls were a big part of social life. I have to wonder what kids do today...

@maccamachine 8 ай бұрын

Another great video man this stuff is always interesting

@DarkMachineNation 7 ай бұрын

This used to be my favorite spot for a walk. Thank you for documenting it so well.

@galford76 8 ай бұрын

Sal’s dad seems pretty stylish. The thought of ironing my shorts has never once even crossed my mind. But it did today.

@ieattofu68 8 ай бұрын

That miniature golf looked so much fun!

@ChevyCamaroIsBetter 8 ай бұрын

Your videos are funny without trying too hard to be funny. 👍 love learning about malls

@colorinesss 8 ай бұрын

I love this place, I saw your previous videos about it and I think that's beautiful. Saddening to know that it closed.

@VioBlack77 7 ай бұрын

Awesome ExLog! I love it that you and your father get along so well. It's always nice to see him in your vlogs. He seems to be a cool and funny guy. You do a great job explaining the history of the places in your vlogs. It's sad when they gets demolished. The story about the security guard is creepy. How can someone like him work in that profession? And the icing on the cake was seeing/hearing you play at the end. Just wow! Now I am looking forward to your next ExLog.

@trifecta1 7 ай бұрын

The vintage footage is fantastic! Great work

@sal 7 ай бұрын

Hey thanks!

@dennisklaustermeyer373 4 ай бұрын

I visited that mall when the Steve and Barry's was still open; been quite a few years ago and even back then I couldn't believe that it was still open since there were so few stores left. At peak, I think I read that there were around 2,500 malls open in the US and about a year ago it was down to 600 at best guess and by the early 2030's they are predicting that there will only be around 150 left in their current state. Malls were a staple when I was younger; good memories at them and sad to see them mostly gone now.

@MrDan708 7 ай бұрын

I'm finally catching up with this because I was out of the country during the premiere. Good to have you back, Sal!

@clohre 8 ай бұрын

I live in the tri-state are in New York. I know they are not dead. But we have two malls that somehow are still doing okay. Colonie Center and Crossgates Mall. Would be great to see you tour them and give your critique.

@andysorensen1737 8 ай бұрын

Me: “How nice of Captain Sal to be in the neighborhood, say hi and write in the van dust!” Me: “He’s tagging along? This is gonna be good.”

@shamwaymoonyos9578 7 ай бұрын

I'm 37. Worked at compusa when I was 19 but by me in White Plains ny. Don't miss that job.

@kaytay5197 8 ай бұрын

Tri County Mall, which started the demise of Forest Fair, is now being turned into condos!

@sal 8 ай бұрын

Yep. It’s so surreal.

@QuietJ0Y 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for what you create and share 😎

@TheNewgreatlife 7 ай бұрын

Hi Sal. I really appreciate all your work, dedication, and love of indoor malls. I'm glad someone else noted that malls have been closing at an exponential rate since 2022. Every time I turn around I hear of another mall closing down soon. I've been really looking forward to this ex-log for about two years or so now. I do have to say that in the Richland Mall ex-log, you said that when you did a part 3 on Forest Fair that you would do a deep dive into George Herscu and his criminal activities......I was really disappointed that you didn't keep that promise. That's absolutely wild about the security guard. Dude is obviously a mental case. Why was he hired to be a SECURITY GUARD!?????

@Richy.Boi. 8 ай бұрын

Your pops is a real badass character. Loving the bema convertible 😂