The Bishop Arcade Mall: Connecticut's First, Oldest & Most Beautiful Indoor Mall. Bridgeport, CT.

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Join me as I take a look at Connecticut's first and oldest indoor shopping mall, the Bishop Arcade Mall in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
This video was filmed in November 2022 on a Monday around 11:00am.
I hate to say it, but I think this qualifies as a dead mall. What do you think?
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@abrahamlima5052 Год назад

From what Ik that mall is usually empty like that. It’s pretty darn sad that well nothing much really goes on there, or people simply don’t know it exists at all. I’m from Bridgeport, and I had to dig in to know this place existed, I’d be shocked if any of my teachers or classmates in high school which I attend rn would even know about this place as well. Real shame. It’s gorgeous!

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

Yeah, I had never heard of it until just a few months ago. I can see how people wouldn't know it is there though. It's literally hidden behind the modern buildings. Also, the fact that the sign just says "Arcade" out front, probably makes a lot of people think it is a video game arcade and not a shopping area. Thanks for watching!

@cobracommander8133 Год назад

That place was seriously run-down in the 1990s. I haven't lived in CT in years but I had no idea they refurbished the place, it looks amazing like a drawing right out of an old novel.

@josephchristiansen1803 13 дней назад

Bridgeport is making a very slow comeback.

@bodypositiveimage Год назад

I'm originally from Vancouver BC Canada but have been living in USA Connecticut for 23 years this year I'll be 33 this year and this mall is one of the most beautiful buildings in the downtown area it's ashame it's gone downhill throughout the years so unfortunate.

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

Hopefully they at least maintain the structure so that it doesn't fall apart again! Thanks for watching!

@bodypositiveimage Год назад

@@fleabittenadventures you're welcome.

@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1 Месяц назад

Kinda reminds me of a riverboat from the late 1800's. Very cool!

@petersideris6216 Год назад

I had no idea this place existed and lived in the area for years. Right down the street was the Crossroads Mall which had Sears as an anchor along with many other stores. It closed in the early 90s and was demolished (with the exception of the parking garage. In its place is now Housatonic Community College

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

I didn't know it was there either until a couple of months ago. Thanks for the info on the Crossroads Mall. I have never heard of it before.

@zerozero6265 10 месяцев назад

@@fleabittenadventuresit wasn't called the crossroads Mall it was called the Hi-Ho center or Hi-Ho mall.. it was a really dangerous place when I was a kid in the 80s, ppl were selling drugs there n there was a high chance of getting robbed if u weren't paying attention.. it closed n was dormant for a while until they built housatonic community college in its place.. u can easily Google Hi-Ho center Bridgeport n it'll come right up

@nightshadebutterfly6429 11 месяцев назад

Back in Spring of 2014, there was a steampunk event that took place in this mall, which I attended. There were steampunk artists in the shops, and a human chess match.

@BasementVinyL85 Год назад

The Mall had to record stores, 1 inside and 1 outside.. A couple rappers came through and they had pics on the outside window with the owner of the inside record store.. there was also hi ho mall around the corner, run DMC took a Helicopter to the hi ho mall and landed on the roof.. the arcade mall used be packed in like 99 to 2003

@cobracommander8133 Год назад

Yep I totally remember the exact record store you're talking about, the one outside.

@cynthiakleist9513 Год назад

Before Crossroads Mall there was Lafayette Plaza with GFOX as one of the anchors and Reads Dept. store had moved into there also. I remember the Arcade from way back it was and still is a beautiful building.

@TheRach995 Год назад

i stumbled upon this place when I was in bridgeport for a show last month, it's a really cool little mall. Very surreal. There's a nice little soul food restaurant inside.

@nigelhughes7317 Год назад

I lived ib Bridgeport and had no idea this was in there. Thank you.

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

Yeah, I had never heard of it ether. Thanks for watching!

@mets137781 10 месяцев назад

Can’t provide much info as i never made it here, but there was a Peoples Bank branch here at one point in the 60s and 70s. My mom had her first job there.

@leasing.life. Год назад

This place is amazing inside

@allfishswim1147 7 месяцев назад

I believe it's affiliated with the Bridgeport Arts Trail now. Emphasis seems to be on artists utilizing the space rather than traditional foot traffic so it should be alright.

@megandavis3767 6 месяцев назад

Looking for photos of Irwin's Restaurant that was in the Arcade in Bridgeport for 20+ years, sometime prior to 1920.

@dianal3474 5 месяцев назад

Have you seen Whaler Wharf in Provincetown MA, it looks just like this.

@fleabittenadventures 5 месяцев назад

No. Never heard of it. I'll take a look.

@runnergirl4eva Год назад

Cool!

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

I thought so too! Thanks for watching!

@weakcheeks9310 Год назад

Look up the Cleveland Arcade. It's similar but much large than this Mall. It was turned in to a Hotel with the public area still open. Maybe this Mall will do the same thing in the future.

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

Oh yeah, it is very similar. Very impressive! Thanks for watching!

@mikelisacarb 5 месяцев назад

Is there a nice place for coffee .... etc? Would it be an interesting winter destination/ meetup spot?

@fleabittenadventures 5 месяцев назад

I think there was actually a Dunkins right outside, if I remember correctly

@mht5875 Год назад

Never heard of this mall before, was born and raised in central CT

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

Same here. I've lived in CT for 40+ years and never heard of it until a few months ago. Thanks for watching!

@zionismisterrorism8716 10 месяцев назад

This is probably one of the closest ways to get to the feel of the original crystal palace.

@davidknowles3459 7 месяцев назад

To get the feel yes,but the Crystal Palace was huge

@blackgatecomics Год назад

A great uncle of mine lived in an apt that used to be in there as well

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

I think that would be fun to live right next to a mall, especially one that looks like this! Thanks for watching!

@blackgatecomics Год назад

@@fleabittenadventures no! I could be wrong but i think they were above the mall

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

@@blackgatecomics OK. I really don't know because I didn't see any apartments while I was there.

@blackgatecomics Год назад

@@fleabittenadventures is was in the 70’s so it probably very different now

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

@@blackgatecomics From what I read, the place wasn't doing too well back in the 1970's, but I can't find any photos of it from that timeframe.

@justincolatarci4604 Месяц назад

I left Bridgeport in 1967 I do not remember this place .Where is it ?

@johnschirloff836 11 месяцев назад

Do They have Arcade Video Games in This Mall????

@fleabittenadventures 11 месяцев назад

Nope.

@johnschirloff836 11 месяцев назад

@@fleabittenadventures Do They have any Arcades with Video Games with Redmeption Tickets for Prizes in Bridgeport, Connecticut?????

@Joesdifferent Год назад

Are you from Bridgeport Connecticut?

@fleabittenadventures Год назад

Nope. I'm from northern, CT, near the Massachusetts border. I almost never go to Bridgeport. I just went for this mall and then I got out of there.... Thanks for watching!