Comment from TXC
Time: March 3, 2008, 5:19 pm

What happened to the 6th Ave. (NYU-area) Arby’s?

Comment from mish
Time: March 3, 2008, 5:21 pm

nooooooooooo!

*slow motion leap over arby’s counter, frantic grab for foil-wrapped beef n’ cheddar, panicked curly fry-grappling leads to dreaded fry-in-eye, then falling face down onto the greasy floor and beloved sandwich, slow peeling of face off beef n’ cheddar reveals an unslightly mix of tears and delicious processed cheese sauce*

Comment from dyno
Time: March 3, 2008, 6:06 pm

*cries*
don’t get me wrong I live 10 minutes from the Arby’s on the LIE service road near Fresh Meadows/Exit 19ish, but there was something about being able to grab a fresh RB sandwich from Arby’s on a tough day that made it all right.

Comment from Sarah
Time: March 3, 2008, 6:06 pm

There is an Arby’s in the food court in the Newport Mall in Jersey City - just a quick ride on the PATH, which you can catch, conveniently, below the Manhattan Mall.

Comment from Anton
Time: March 3, 2008, 6:49 pm

Dammit, I actually liked the crappy Japanese stir-fry place!

Comment from Henry
Time: March 3, 2008, 8:45 pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOO, Sarku’s!!!!!!!

Comment from Jopen
Time: March 3, 2008, 10:30 pm

Yes! I can’t wait to buy stuff at JC Penny! This must be their first store in Manhattan.

Comment from tron
Time: March 3, 2008, 11:30 pm

dammit instead of arbys they now have more stores for ncaaaaas

Comment from hello
Time: March 4, 2008, 6:09 am

The Arby’s in Newport Mall, NY is gross. They should have the franchise pulled.

Comment from Curly
Time: March 4, 2008, 9:43 am

Yes, I was saddened and in a bit of disbelief as I stared for a moment last night at the eviscerated Manhattan Mall Arby’s, even though I’d heard for a month it would be closing. Luckily, I was able to have my last sandwich the week before, a simple but classic regular roast beef and a small Mountain Dew. I savored it. So the pain was not as bad for me now that it is closed; I made my peace last week as I chewed and sipped. But then, needing a substitute for dinner, last night I ate for the first time at Charlie’s Grilled Subs in the food court. I had the chicken sub and it was craptasticaly good in that way the best fast food is. So just as I begin to look to heal from one fast food loss, I may have to mourn another. Damn you, new JC Penney’s!

Comment from Vishal
Time: March 4, 2008, 10:29 am

I was actually there this weekend, wandering around and hoping to maybe pick up a roast beef at Arby’s. And then I saw that it, and several other stores were closed and had no idea what was up. I guess this explains it. On a side note, though I didn’t try it, I did notice that virtually everyone was eating one of those Charlie’s Grilled Subs. Was that place actually good?

Comment from jfksl
Time: March 4, 2008, 11:16 am

I am happy that a JCPenney is coming to Manhattan, but I honestly wish it was a Kohl’s. (no sarcasm)

Comment from dyno
Time: March 4, 2008, 11:49 am

Why would ANY dept. chain store open up a store less than one block away from the largest and most famous Macy’s is beyond me.

Comment from Vishal
Time: March 4, 2008, 12:02 pm

Well, why does every store in the Manhattan Mall have a stand alone location a block away on 34th street? Why does the Manhattan Mall exist? There are many questions that come out of that building, and very few answers.

Comment from Ubu Walker
Time: March 4, 2008, 2:49 pm

There is always the food court downstairs at Grand Central Station.

Comment from Rafi
Time: March 4, 2008, 4:02 pm

Yeah. The food court in Grand Central is vastly superior to the one in Manhattan Mall. Lots of good local chains, rather than the disgusting national ones. Sure, it toes the price line (usually a tad high), but there are some monster options down there (anything at Golden Krust, Zocalo’s sandwiches, Oyster Bar sandwiches just outside, etc)

Comment from daveklop
Time: March 4, 2008, 5:02 pm

i have to agree with the “good riddance” faction of this comment chain — and I’d say it all the louder if all of manhattan mall was torn down & paved over.

yours truly,
dave the grouch

Comment from angelica
Time: March 5, 2008, 5:01 pm

oh man. its sad that the manhattan mall is closing down. thatz my favorite mall in nyc. man. im gonna miss it and hell yea im gonna miss the food court too. so not looking 4ward to jc penny. besides macy*s and jc penny is the same damn thing!>)

Comment from dyno
Time: March 5, 2008, 5:16 pm

Wait I misread this whole thing, the WHOLE mall is closing down to open a JC Penney?
if that’s the case then damn, there are a bunch of decent shops in the mall.

Comment from bronxbrinergal
Time: March 7, 2008, 10:30 pm

Except for that Arthur Treacher’s craving that I have every once in a while, and legitimately good Ranch 1 sandwiches that are rare in NYC nowadays, I definitely add to the chorus of good riddance. I never felt safe eating at that the tables in the food court. Goodbye bourbon chicken ladies!

Comment from kris
Time: March 7, 2008, 11:14 pm

The way I understand it JC Penney is taking over the bottom three floors of the mall. I commute into the city on Path, and the food court has been the perfect stop coming and going without having to venture far from the trains.

Comment from david
Time: March 9, 2008, 8:38 pm

what a great shame, the MMall food court was a great move removing it from the top floor and bringing it down where it was so much easier to access just a few yrs ago. it’s one of the few ‘public’ spaces in the area to have food and sit down and mind your business, use the public toilets, etc. every other place you’re specifically entering a business.

Comment from Kevan
Time: March 10, 2008, 4:06 pm

Just looking on the web for the Mall, I was there 6 months ago,and was showing friends when I read your blog.

it goes to show, you never know what will happen tomorrow.

You all have my regrets as it was a great place to go.

Comment from Joe
Time: March 11, 2008, 10:24 am

the real tragedy here is that Arby’s was giving away free curlies on Monday because their car won a NASCAR race this past weekend. Free food, yet another reason to pay attention to the various sports of the world.

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Comment from Sharon
Time: March 27, 2008, 7:23 am

I am sooo glad JCPenney’s is coming to MM. Hopefully I will be transferring there from my current job at JCPenney’s in North Carolina. Yay….JCP has reasonable prices when it comes to their clearance. Great sales.

Comment from Brian
Time: April 1, 2008, 11:01 pm

Manhattan Mall is stupid. I am saddened that there is actually a mall in Manhattan period. Even going into the mall at Columbus Circle makes me feel uncomfortable.
Malls are all of suburbs, they shouldn’t be in the middle of Manhattan.
Go to New Jersey for Arby’s god.

Comment from Devastated
Time: April 15, 2008, 3:32 pm

this is a travesty!

Comment from DubbininBklyn
Time: June 3, 2008, 4:06 pm

I used to love eating there during the colder months. I was all downhill when that great burger place didnt return..

Comment from momjo
Time: June 13, 2008, 9:21 am

Well lving nearby I will miss the food court. It was the only one in the neighborhood. It was not that great but there was no other in Chelsea. Yes we deserve a mall like all the surbanites have. Who wants to go out in the cold wintertime to shop on the street when you can do it inside. I say bring on JC Penneys. We have to travel to newport center on the path train to get to a real mall.