USA TODAY’s 10BEST platform recently revealed the names of certain New York City destinations as winners of its shopping malls and bookstores categories. Some prominent names in the list are Hudson Yards and The Mysterious Bookshop. The travel and lifestyle site shortlisted the names after public voting.
Highlights
- USA TODAY 10BEST shared the names of two shopping malls and two bookstores in NYC as winners of its Readers’ Choice Awards.
- Hudson Yards is a popular mall chosen by the editors and public voting.
- The Mysterious Bookshop is an independent bookstore that made the list.
USA TODAY 10BEST Picks Malls and Bookstores After Four Weeks of Public Voting
USA TODAY 10BEST invited travel and lifestyle experts to nominate NYC destinations, then opened the selection to a public vote over four weeks. After four weeks, it announced the final names as winners under multiple categories of the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards.
USA TODAY 10BEST’s Top Two Shopping Malls
After deliberation by editors of USA TODAY 10BEST and voting by the public, the following two names were chosen as the top two shopping malls.
Hudson Yards
Located in the heart of NYC’s west side, Hudson Yards receives visitors for shopping, entertainment, and dining. The Manhattan-based shopping place opened its doors to the local community in 2019. Views of the Hudson River draw further attention from NYC residents.
Zara, Oyamel, ZZ’s Club, etc., receive a large number of visitors daily.
Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place, in Battery Park City (formerly World Financial Center, opened 1988; rebranded 2014), features over 60 shops, upscale dining, a waterfront plaza, and its signature Winter Garden Atrium, with a glass-domed space showcasing seasonal floral and art installations.
USA TODAY 10BEST’s Top Two Independent Bookstores
NYC’s top independent bookstores, as per the latest USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, are given below.
The Mysterious Bookshop
The Warren Street-based bookshop set foot in NYC in 1979. Offering fictional collections, The Mysterious Bookshop has crime, suspense, thrillers, and detective books.
The Ripped Bodice
This independent brick-and-mortar bookstore is admired for its romance-focused collection. The Ripped Bodice opened its NYC outlet in the Park Slope neighborhood two years ago.
The winners of the latest USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards highlight NYC as a vibrant hub for shopping and reading.
