Glowing Candle: West Nyack's Shop for Crystals, Gemstone Jewelry, and One-of-a-Kind Gifts

Palisades Center is known for its anchors — the department stores, the food court, the entertainment. But some of the mall's most interesting stops are the small ones: the independent shops tucked between the national names. On the second floor, right next to Macy's, Glowing Candle is one of those stops.

The West Nyack shop calls itself the home of unique crystals, gemstones, jewelry, gifts, and home decor — and the shelves back it up. The store carries a hand-selected collection of crystals, fossils, gemstones, and minerals, for collectors, crafters, and the simply curious. Alongside the raw and polished stones sits finished jewelry, including crystal and gemstone bracelets ready to wear.

It's a gift shop in the best sense of the word: the kind of store where a birthday present, a piece of home decor, or a small treat for yourself is always within reach. Palisades Center's retail directory lists Glowing Candle among the mall's stores under Retail — a local, specialist counterpoint to the mall's national tenants.

The practical details make it an easy stop. Glowing Candle sits on the second floor of Palisades Center at 1000 Palisades Center Drive in West Nyack, next to Macy's. The store is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with hours subject to change on holidays. The store phone is (845) 348-1898, and the shop's full selection is also available through its website.

For a mall that draws its crowds with big-name anchors, it's the small specialists like Glowing Candle that give a shopping trip its personality. Next time you're on the second floor, follow the sparkle.