Americana Manhasset is a high-end outdoor shopping center located in Manhasset, New York. Mall is the largest and best known in the area, sometimes commonly known as the "Miracle Mile".
International designer fashion brands and luxury goods companies, Dior, Cartier, Bottega Veneta, Donna Karan, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, MaxMara, St. John, Tiffany & Co. and Prada keep-a total of more than 60 retail stores and restaurants in 220,000 square meters (20,000 m2) site surrounded by gardens designed by Oheme van Sweden. Architect Peter Marino is Americana Manhasset teacher.
History
Opened in 1956 as a shopping simple community-style, American, which has always been and still is maintained by Castagna Realty family, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006. It was not until the 1980s, however, that the center, recognizing the wealth of the region's famous Gold Coast of Long Island, gradually became a luxury shopping boutique. When the end of 1990 the international designers, including but not limited to Prada, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Escada, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Burberry and Ralph Lauren opened its sophisticated independent designer shops, the center was able to stand comparison and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, which is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) away, and Rodeo Drive in California.
In 2006, the center saw the openings of Etro (fashion brand), Intermix (specialty store), Malandrino (female), and Vilebrequin (bathroom). Theory and Frette opened in fall 2007. Juicy Couture opened its doors in the summer of 2008. Ilori opened in the spring of 2009. Ermenegildo Zegna and Tory Burch opened in the spring of 2010. There is also an Apple store nearby, but is not part of Americana.
