About this Location

Facility Overview

The Bloomingdale\'s Restaurant Exterior Lot at Willowbrook Mall is a spacious, open-air surface parking facility situated at 594 Willowbrook Blvd in Wayne, New Jersey. Positioned directly outside the multi-level Bloomingdale\'s department store and its dedicated restaurant entrances, this ground-level asphalt lot offers exceptionally convenient, step-free access to premier retail and dining destinations. Because the facility is entirely open-air with no overhead barriers or low ceilings, it features unrestricted vertical clearance, making it suitable for standard passenger sedans, full-size pickup trucks, oversized SUVs, commercial vans, and vehicles equipped with roof racks or cargo carriers. The lot features wide drive aisles, clearly demarcated single-vehicle stalls, and designated accessible bays close to store entrances.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Located in the heart of Passaic County’s premier retail corridor, this exterior lot places visitors immediately adjacent to the 1.5-million-square-foot Willowbrook Mall. Key nearby destinations within direct walking distance or a short drive include:

Bloomingdale\'s & On-Site Dining: Located right at the doorstep (less than a 1-minute walk), providing immediate access to upscale fashion, beauty counters, and in-store dining.
Willowbrook Mall Retail & Entertainment: Explore over 140 premier retailers including Macy’s, Apple, Sephora, Zara, and Dave & Buster’s, all accessible within a 2- to 5-minute indoor walk through the concourse.
Cinemark Willowbrook 14: Modern digital cinema complex located right on the mall perimeter, offering reclining seats and IMAX screenings (3-minute walk).
Willowbrook Golf Center: A nearby popular driving range and miniature golf facility located just 3 minutes away across Route 46.
Passaic County Community College (Wayne Campus) & William Paterson University: Located a convenient 10-to-12-minute drive away, making this a frequent off-campus retail and dining hub for students and faculty.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Arriving at and departing from the Bloomingdale\'s Exterior Lot is straightforward thanks to its prime location at the intersection of Northern New Jersey’s primary arterial routes: U.S. Route 46, Route 23, and Interstate 80 (I-80). Ingress is smooth via Willowbrook Boulevard, with dedicated ring roads circling the perimeter of the mall to disperse vehicular traffic evenly among various anchor bays. For public transit users, the lot is situated within comfortable walking distance of the Willowbrook Mall Shoppers’ Stop & Park and Ride Hub, one of New Jersey’s busiest bus transit centers. From here, frequent NJ Transit express buses (including routes 193, 194, 197, and 198) connect commuters straight into the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan and Newark Broad Street Station.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Unrestricted Headroom: Ground-level outdoor layout provides open-sky clearance for tall trucks, vans, and rooftop cargo.
Dedicated ADA Accessibility: Marked accessible stalls situated along the perimeter nearest to the Bloomingdale\'s entryway with curb ramps.
Lighting & Security Patrols: High-mast exterior illumination throughout the lot paired with active 24/7 Willowbrook Mall security vehicle patrols.
EV Charging Access: Level 2 and DC Fast Charging hubs (including Electrify America and EVgo networks) are positioned across the perimeter ring road of Willowbrook Mall.
Complimentary Patron Parking: Free surface parking for patrons and shoppers visiting mall establishments.

Ideal For

Shoppers & Boutique Diners: Visitors enjoying Bloomingdale\'s culinary offerings, cosmetic services, and luxury retail collections.
Moviegoers & Gamers: Convenient parking option when visiting the neighboring Cinemark theater and Dave & Buster’s.
High-Clearance & Large Vehicle Drivers: Drivers of work vans, lifted pickups, and utility trucks seeking to avoid multi-story parking garage height limitations.
Suburban Commuters: Drivers looking to combine an afternoon shopping or dining errand with quick access to the I-80 and Route 46 interchanges.

Visitor & Driver Tips

During peak holiday shopping periods (Black Friday through late December) and weekend afternoons between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM, exterior bays nearest the mall entrances fill quickly. For the fastest parking experience during peak volume, look for stalls slightly farther out along the outer ring of the Bloomingdale\'s lot, which typically remain open and allow for a quick, hassle-free exit onto Willowbrook Boulevard. If entering from Route 23 South or Route 46 West, follow the overhead signage specifically marked for \'Willowbrook Blvd / Bloomingdale\'s\' to bypass congested main mall entrances.