Good Times has moved to the space Wachovia bank used to be in (Wachovia is now on horizon blvd)
Where good times was will be an expansion for boscovs.
A&R Furniture has moved to where fye once was (also was the christmas store)
DEB/Deb Plus will be where A&R just moved from.
and what will happen to where deb is now? I do not know.

Well, since this post
American Eagkle Outfitters moced into the old deb space, Zumiez opened in the old american eagle space
Eckerd has closed down earlier this year, Victioria's Secret moved next to Pac Sun, and new york & company got renovated.
Kohr Bros closed down earlier this year and now now a 2nd location for Auntie Anne's, oh yea that auntie anne's kiosk closed down earlier as well, and there is now starbucks there. Kritters is planning to move soon where A&W used to be, Taco Bell is coming to the food court, when I first asked when it was gonna open, the mall said mid-july, now its late august and still says coming soon. The Electronic Boutiiques is now Gamestop (gamestop bought eb last year).
Thats about it for now.

...that was always a good cheap spot to grab candy or a drink before going to the overpriced movie theatre. Looks like I'll have to find an alternative.

as long as manny browns doesn't leave Im set. every time i'm in that place before a movie for dinner or whatever, its never crowded...how do they stay in business?

That mall is starting to quickly spiral downward towards Roosevelt Mall level. It's barely a step above Franklin Mills so the changes are to probably help make a change for the better. Last time I was at that theater I thought I was at the Orleans. The travelers make their way up to Neshaminy and ruin the movie experience for everyone. I'll go to KOP, Plymouht Meeting, or CHerry Hill any day before I ever go back to Neshaminy

I have to agree with the mall's decline.

This mall is on the downside like Granite Run has been, but it has been going down slowly. That is possibly because there has been a lot of new home development nearby, office parks have been set up in Neshaminy and in Trevose, and the Home Depot and the new Wal-Mart nearby have attracted more interest in retail in the area.

The biggest problem with the mall is the bland early 1970s exterior it presents to the world. The interior is more acceptable... lots of ambient light.

There is also poor signage for the mall along Route 1/Boulevard directing people to the mall, unlike Franklin Mills which has prominent signage. It's less noticeable to people from New Jersey who may not even notice that it's there and instead they opt to go to Cherry Hill--although they'll probably enjoy CH a lot more than they would Neshaminy even though they might be buying the same items.

For larger ticket items... don't most people smuggle stuff into Pennsylvania from Delaware? Christiana Mall gets packed on Fridays and the W/E.

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There really is no signage for Neshaminy Mall, just the exit sign itslef and if you miss the exit, you're pretty much screwed. The design is just as bad at Oxford Valley Mall. I really think it's the clientel at the mall that's starting to make it decline. Too many looking for a reason to start trouble, and not enough looking for a reason to spend money. I was in Montgomery Mall about a month ago and even that mall could use a makeover.

It's true, just trying to see a movie with decent people around you these days is ridiculous. You have to go to some of the renovated older theatres in Bala Cynwyd or Jenkintown or make your way up to Plymouth Meeting. There is a beautiful theatre in Voorhees. There are always the Ritz theatres if you want to pay the parking fees in town, but the trend really is to go Home Theatre.
As much fun as it is to share a night out with friends for dinner, drinks and a movie - it's just getting more frustrating to deal with the element that creeps into the nicer areas and truly does ruin the experience for everyone else.
Even if they may not be seeing the same film, they are just obnoxious while in line. It's just not worth it.

Dragon you couldn't have put it any better. I made the mistake of going to Franklin Mills on a Tuesday for movie night. Absolute nightmare. It's not the neighborhood kids causing the problems, it's the travelers making the experience one of pure aggravation. We went to see Narnia and had to see it a second time for the sake of people on the cell phones, kids out of control while the parents did nothing and acted as though it was our fault we went to see the movie he was there to see. The 2 theaters in Plymouth Meeting are not very well known and it's always easy to get tickets and have an enjoyable experience

Is the K-B Toys still open? I used to work there, let's see - 1992-1994. I grew up in Bensalem and my parents still live in Neshaminy Valley. I can remember some interesting stores in that mall..

There used to be a Bar/Restaurant with an external enterance near the current SEPTA Bus stop. I think it was called Cocos or something like that. There also used to be a children's haircut place with great slides and places to hide and get in trouble.

Are the moving figures outside Strawbridge's still there? Still in working order?

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