Miracle Mile (Manhasset)
The Miracle Mile is a prominent shopping district in Manhasset on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County, New York. The area along Northern Boulevard is well known for its high-end premium open-air shopping center, the Americana Manhasset. It was developed by Sol Atlas.[1]
The Miracle Mile has been a mainstay in suburban shopping and includes the still operational Lord & Taylor, often referred to as the first branch store in America. In addition to Lord & Taylor, Manhasset supported branches of some of the most well known stores in New York over the years - B. Altman & Co, Bonwit Teller, Abraham & Straus, Best & Co., Arnold Constable, Franklin Simon & Co., Peck & Peck, H&M, W. & J. Sloane and a J.J. Newberry.
On August 27, 2020, it was announced that Lord & Taylor would be closing all remaining stores.The store will close in February 2021.
Cultural references
The Miracle Mile is mentioned in the Billy Joel song "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me".
References
- ^ "Sol Atlas Dies; Build was 66". The New York Times. July 31, 1973.