LATEST UPDATE: February 6th, 2024
by Julie in the “Original Website“ section
“The Pokémon Center, in New York’s Rockefeller Center, is a one-of-the-kind, interactive retail destination. For kids, and kids at heart, the multi-level Pokémon Center creates a wondrous environment that transports visitors into a Pokémon fantasy for all who enter. Based on the worldwide phenomenon, the Center features both new and exclusive merchandise as well as entertaining attractions.”
This fan-made website is dedicated to the Pokémon Center in New York City that served in Rockefeller Plaza from 2001-2005. This is an ongoing project, and information and images/video will be added as it surfaces. So please check often, browse, and enjoy the nostalgia!
All content is credited to the best of our ability. If you have anything to contribute, please email us at pokemoncenternewyork@gmail.com, or shoot us a message on any platform below!
* Please note that as of February 1st, 2020, this website is only moderated/edited/updated by Julie. If you have any questions/concerns about the website itself, please reach out to her below.
— Julie; original website’s co-author, editor, and active moderator as of February 1st, 2020
— Grace; original website’s founder and co-author
*ATTENTION TRAINERS*
In celebration of Pokémon’s 25th anniversary in 2021, Julie compiled a playlist of all music played via rotating CDs throughout the store from November 16th, 2001 through January 19th, 2005. For a fully-immersive Pokémon Center NY experience, click the image below to open this YouTube playlist in a separate tab.
Additionally, Julie has also uploaded 30 minutes of uninterrupted footage of the Gen II version of the Pokémon Center NY “Gotta Catch ’em All!” Station that was located on the second floor of the store. For full immersion, please consider listening to her playlist in one tab, with the video open in another tab! Enjoy!
