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Earlier this summer, we reported that the fanciest Trader Joe's yet was going to open on the Upper East Side. Today, we are delighted to tell you that the beloved grocery store will officially debut tomorrow in a landmarked location inside the Bridgemarket building under the Queensboro Bridge. Hurrah!
As first reported by amNY, the 20,000-square-foot store is located at East 59th Street and First Avenue, the first one of its kind on the Upper East Side and the ninth location in Manhattan (it is actually the twelfth across all of New York City).
The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow at 8am, after which New Yorkers will get to shop for all the organic fruits, delicious frozen meals and top-notch, healthy snacks that the brand is known for daily from 8am through 9pm.
Once inside, you'll notice the original tiled and vaulted ceilings that were designed by Spanish engineer and builder Rafael Guastavino. A slew of new murals that pay tribute to other landmarks in the area will also be heavily featured as part of the store's decor.
There are plenty of reasons why the chain has become a favorite among New Yorkers. From its relatively affordable prices to the outstanding roster of products it sells and the disposition of all its employees, Trader Joe's might very well be the best grocery store in town and, as experts, we've come up with a list of shopping hacks that you should certainly make use of, especially in preparation for tomorrow's grand opening. Here it is.
We're clearly not the only ones excited about this newest location, as these hilarious Twitter reactions to the news prove:
i’m about to gatekeep the upper east side trader joe’s so hard once it opens. no one is allowed to go there but me
— abby (@heIenmax) November 30, 2021
trader joe’s opening up next week on the upper east side makes me very happy
— steph (@skjaco_) November 28, 2021
I did not like it when I first lived there, but boy did it grow on me quick. Do you know, you can try anything you see there.....ie they will put that pizza etc in the oven and have it out on the tasting table for everyone. Gouda one time...they opened up a selection
— Sanjeev Varma (@Sanjeev_Varma) November 24, 2021
Oh hell yes. https://t.co/EVUxfFQOEg
— Zach Weber (@ZachMWeber) November 29, 2021
Omg it’s in the Guastavino tiled spaced that used to have a Food Emporium Food Emporium (someone made a store just for meee ) in it?!?
— Jen Chung (@jenchung) November 25, 2021