Every shopping mall worth going to near NYC

The 780,000 square feet of this Bronx mall include more than 100 stores and more escalators than even M.C. Escher could handle. Check it out, and immerse yourself in consumerist comfort without abandoning the five boroughs for the burbs.

This spot includes a DMV, so the next time you need to renew your driver’s license, you can also buy a candle from Bath & Body Works or a winter-proof layer from Burlington Coat Factory (or both. It’ll be a long wait.)

Take a free ride on the Staten Island Ferry to get to this mall. It’s in the midst of a massive renovation that will add 12 new restaurants, a parking garage and a whole new wing of shops, but right now you can still go to its Greenmarket to take your pick of locally produced (and often organic) nourishment.

For a city dweller, it’s hard to beat a mall that’s adjacent to three subway lines. Stop by this new mall, built in 2003, for luxury brands and actually good restaurants like Per Se. There’s also a sprawling Whole Foods, so grab some groceries then head across the street for a picnic in Central Park.

With a well-manicured lawn and bright-white neoclassical architecture, this mall looks more like a state capitol building than a shopping center. If you like trendy cupcakes but also want to hit up Forever 21 yet still have your whole excursion feel luxe AF, this should be your go-to.