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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.

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.

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  • Lord & Taylor, business in Manhasset, Long Island. LOC gsc.5a25299

    The former Lord & Taylor branch when it was new

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