Gut renovations continue inside the retail space on the NW corner of Eighth Street at Lafayette ... which will be the first Manhattan outpost of Wegmans. (The one in Brooklyn opened in 2019.)
Wegmans will occupy space on both the street and lower levels of No. 770 for a total of roughly 82,000 square feet. The grocery is reportedly set to open in the second half of 2023. (Published reports state that Wegmans plans to employ more than 500 people at this store, including 200 full-time positions.)
As previously reported, Kmart closed in this space after 25 years in July 2021. Wegmans had agreed to buy out the fading retailer's lease to make this deal possible.
6 comments:
Big fan of Wegmans here. I'm from upstate, and when I go to visit my sister in Binghamton, I always stop at Wegmans, just to buy something I've never seen before. Lots of different sauces, jellies, hot sauces, etc.
Getting to the Wegmans in Brooklyn is easy. Take the NYC Ferry from 34th Street to the Brooklyn Navy Yard (less than 10 minutes); then it's only a 10-15 minute walk (or a very short bus ride--B57 I think) on Flushing Avenue to the store at 21 Flushing Avenue. I've made the trip a few times. The store is massive and the workers are all super pleasant and helpful. Go while the weather's nice!
Great addition to the area !!
Thanks for the update. It can't open soon enough. RIP Food Emporium.
I really hope this Wegmans will have the bulk candy aisle. Brooklyn Wegmans doesn't have an candy aisle with the bulk candies. They need to put in here and I would become a frequent shopper.
Economy candy isn't that far away
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