Walden Galleria - Buffalo, New York - Shopping Center

Walden Galleria is a shopping center located directly off I-90 at One Walden Galleria, Buffalo, New York. The opening hours are 10am to 9.30pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 7pm on Sundays, but the mall remains closed on Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are plenty of parking spaces available at the mall.

The mall was developed by The Pyramid Companies, which is a New York based shopping center management firm. Walden Galleria is an enclosed mall with a total retail floor area of approximately 1.6 million square feet, and contains 250 stores, restaurants and a cinema. It first opened in 1989 and is the largest mall in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area.

The mall has numerous stores with various eateries located on two levels including big retailers such as Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Macy's and Sears. Apart from the department stores there are many clothing stores for men, women and children featured here including Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, The Gap Gymboree, Hollister Co. and New York & Company. A number of specialist shoe stores also feature here including Clarks, Famous Footwear, Foot Locker, Nine West and Payless Shoe Source.

Shoppers can also find a few jewelry and accessory stores in the shape of Claire's Accessories, Dakota Watch Co., Kay Jewelers, Swarovski and Zales. Electronic and entertainment items can be purchased at retailers such as Apple Computer, Brookstone, EB Games and Radio Shack, whilst sportswear and goods can be found at places such as Champs, Finish Line and Lids. Walden Galleria has a few stores selling various gifts, cards or books such as Carlton Cards, For Your Entertainment and Hallmark.

There is an assortment of dining options for visitors ranging from snacks to sit down restaurant meals many of which are at the food court on the upper level. Sweets, treats, snacks and beverages can be purchased at places such as Auntie Anne's, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks and Subway. Visitors can find more substantial dining options at various restaurants including The Cheesecake Factory, Hyde Park Steakhouse, Jack Astor's Bar & Grill, Le Gourmet Chef and Sbarro Italian Eatery.

The Regal on the upper level is a 16 screen cinema showing all the latest film releases. Children can be kept amused at a couple of specialty toy and craft stores, which are Build-A-Bear and Pottery Barn Kids. Mall walkers can get some exercise by walking a measured course before stores open between 7am and 10am Monday to Saturday and 7am to 10am Sunday.

The Customer Services Center is located on the upper level near Macy's, with staff available to help with store and local area information, whilst other services here include paging, security and wheelchair rental on a first come first served basis.Strollers can be rented at the upper level mallentrance near Macy's, the mall entrance between Macy's and Lord & Taylor and the DSW entrance.Restrooms are available on the upper levelnear Macy's,the upper level in the rear of the food court and on the lower level near Guess