See The 15 Retailers Confirmed For $3B American Dream Mega Mall

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Hundreds of retailers are expected to be at American Dream Meadowlands when it opens in the spring, though only 15 are confirmed so far. But the list is already full of big-name stores, or ones that provide a unique specialty.

Many of them you might have already stepped into at a North Jersey mall, like a Gap or Microsoft store. But American Dream is different. It is much more than just a mall.

MUNCHIES is the newest food tenant coming to American Dream's food hall. There will be a cooking studio and two revolving kitchens showcasing up-and-coming chefs and pop-up restaurant concepts.

MUNCHIES will be able to order an Eggplant Tempura or a Beef Marrow Cheeseburger, co-founder John Martin told NJ.com.

Customers will be able to go to take their kids to Sea Life's aquarium or the LEGOLAND Discovery Center, stop by Banana Republic, and grab a bite to eat at one of 15 restaurants or the huge food court. Or, they could drop their kids off at "work" at KidZania or for skiing lessons at Big Snow America indoor snow park before enjoying some champagne and caviar before heading to Off 5th or Hermes.

Some of the more exclusive amenities include the indoor DreamWorks water park and Nickelodeon Universe theme park and a CMX luxury theater with dine-in cinemas.

Construction work is being done on the entire site, which developer Triple Five has called "the most expensive retail project on earth." The overall building should be fully enclosed within the next six to eight weeks.

American Dream will open in the spring. Between 30 and 40 million people are expected to visit American Dream within its first year of opening.

To date, the following retailers have been announced as coming to the $3 billion project:

• Saks Fifth Avenue
• H&M
• Lord & Taylor
• Off 5th
• Hermes
• Aritzia
• Banana Republic
• Gap
• Lululemon
• MAC
• Microsoft
• Pink
• Uniqlo
• Victoria's Secret

Here are some of the most eye-popping attractions to hit the East Coast:

• Big Snow America indoor snow park and chalet. Open 365 days a year. The first indoor ski and snowboard park in the Western Hemisphere with an 800-foot high ski slope and an ice-climbing wall.
• An observation wheel that's nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty. It will have 26 climate-controlled gondolas and will take about 25 minutes to make one revolution.
• The first Sea Life Aquarium in New Jersey with a walk-through, saltwater tunnel
• An NHL regulation-sized ice skating rink will have recreational hockey and figure skating programs. The New York Rangers and Islanders and New Jersey Devils will be there as well.
• Kosher food hall, the first in a North American retail entertainment destination
• There will be 20,000 square feet of health, wellness, beauty, and spa facilities.
• An 800-room luxury hotel connected to convention space and restaurants.
• An international tourism center focusing on visitors from China, South America, the Middle East, and Russia.

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Pictured: An artist's rendering of the American Dream complex