Fodor's Expert Review Empire Outlets

A five-minute walk from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in St. George, Empire Outlets is the first and only outlet center in New York City. Constructed with the intention of luring Manhattanites and tourists to Staten Island, the outdoor shopping mall has since fallen victim to the increasing decline of brick-and-mortar retail shopping, with many empty spaces for rent. Even their culinary food hall struggles to keep vendors. That said, Empire Outlets endures with factory outlets for Old Navy, Banana Republic, Levi's, Nike, and Nordstrom Rack, along with eateries Shake Shack, Wasabi Steak & Sushi, Taiwanese bakery chain Bake Culture, and the rooftop Clinton Hall Beer Garden, serving juicy burgers and 20 rotating draft beers.