NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – The long-awaited American Dream mall complete with the biggest indoor theme park in North America opens on Friday.
The mall features 450 shops and a 38,000-square-foot food court.
Stores run from high-end Hermes and Barneys to H&M.
The mall is located next to MetLife Stadium and is run and owned by Triple Five Group, the company behind Minnesota’s Mall of America.
The 8.5 acre Nickelodeon Universe will feature about 35 rides inspired by the network’s programming, including a roller coaster with a 122-foot-drop.
The park also has a slime stage and costumed characters including Spongebob Squarepants, Dora the Explorer and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Opening day tickets are completely sold out.
Admission prices start at $39.99.
As of Thursday, there were fears the mall would not open on Friday because of a lack of a certificate of occupancy, but on Thursday night, state officials issued a temporary certificate, which lasts 90 days and be renewed.