I so wish we had something like this in Australia. It's one thing we lack here, ready to go meals. When I was in NYC and DC I loved the weigh-n-pay food venues. Such an awesome concept. And the food was soooo good!!
@@rick_terscale1111 You loved the weigh-n-pay food spots in DC??? Those were my least favorite. One day I was feening for some watermelon. I went to a weigh-n-pay place a half block from my office. I put 5-6 chunks of watermelon into a to-go box to take back to work. $7.50!! I took out some chunks and it went down to about $6. I left that watermelon sitting right there on the counter. After work I went to the grocery store and bought 2 watermelons for $6. Where did you enjoy living the most when you were in the states NY or DC? I LOVE DC!!! It's the best place.
I'm 27 and have been going to Wegmans here in Western NY since I was a baby. There's nothing like it. It's amazing to see people look in awe at stuff that I've taken for granted my whole life. Just hate that they didn't hire me when I was looking for a job in high school.
The Sakanaya at this store is just amazing. It's probably the only place in USA where you can buy fish directly flown from the Toyosu market at a reasonable price. All sushi grade, fresh fish that are rarely available outside of Japan. So glad that this is not a one time thing and it will be permanent operation
The secret to Wegmans shopping with a 1:3 or 1:2 ratio. Boy 2-3 cheap things like boxed pasta, soup, canned goods, or spaghetti sauce for every fancy, expensive thing you "splurge" on. That keeps your average item cost from requiring a second mortgage. I might get the lobster mac n' cheese but I will also get a bunch of cheaper meals from the other aisles. (-a 50 year long Wegmans shopper from Rochester to Ithaca to Syracuse, now in VA and NC).
Wegmans Food Markets is a supermarket chain with 108 stores located along the east coast. Founded in 1916 by John and Walter Wegman, the company continues to be owned and operated by the Wegman family.
Bob Wegman son of Walter Wegman is really the person that catapaulted Wegman's grocery stores to greatness - started in Rochester, New York - the number one attraction for visitors when they go to Rochester area is the Wegman's store in Pittsford, NY.
Yes, true. I just joined Wegmans in July, part time which is a new store here in Washington, DC (opened a year ago). The founder's son and the son's daughters are running the company basically. I'm a shopper, (for online shoppers) and I pick and bag and set up for pickup or delivery. I like it. 😁
Growing up in Western NY, Wegmans was always the best supermarket chain out there and only continues to expand it's presence around the country and they have a reputation for treating their employees pretty well when compared to other grocery stores. There subs are huge for the most part. Please, no comparison to Publix at all! Wegmans is the major leagues compared to Publix.
Grew up in Rochester NY, where it all began. Cher was here some years ago and went shopping at the Flagship store in Pittsford. She was so impressed that she wrote corporate and asked them to come to Cali😊
I’m not from the U.S. but I know enough to know that $1.99 for a dozen eggs is AWESOME. I’m so glad there is somewhere more affordable in Manhattan for residents/visitors.
I've been to Wegman's upstate NY a few times and it is a pleasure to shop in Wegman's. Wegman's has a legendary reputation and devoted following. I hope to see one on Long Island soon as possible.
For the folks that want to wait till a Wegmans is less crowded let me just say that as a lifelong shopper at Wegmans they’re stores are never less crowded. Unless you go late nights.
I joined Wegman's here in Washington DC late last July as in-store shopper ( part-time online shopper purchases and pick and pack) and it's a nice store. It opened opened a year ago. I never heard of a Wegman's Grocery store before. Though big, our store is not even the biggest of Wegmans stores. I never worked in a grocery store before. I really like the job/work and co workers and even customers and speaking with the Instacart shoppers picking up and also, purchasing items for customers for delivery.😃
My first experience with Wegman's was at Binghamton NY. I bought a leg of lamb that turned out to be spoiled . I called the store and by chance got one of the Wegman family on the phone. Long story short, I was refunded and given a fresh leg of lamb at no charge as well as an honest apology. Their prices have increased but the variety and quality customer service have endured. I'm happy to see they've opened in Manhattan.
I used to shop at one when I lived in Maryland and loved it. They must know New Yorkers can't tote a ton of groceries and therefore no large shopping carts.
Exactly what I was thinking 😂, Wegmans actually looks superior to most grocery stores I've seen in the US because of all their varied hot already cooked food options. The best Publix in my opinion are in Miami though, they have more options than other Publix.
Night and day. Wegmans hands down. Their locations in Buffalo and Western New York have better prices. Loved the Wegmans on Transit back in the day. Beef on Weck from Charlie the butcher. Forget about it.
I’ve been to Wegmans in NJ and PA and this one definitely lives up to those. It’s a very nice supermarket. I wish there were one a little closer to me out in Queens.
I left there on Saturday around 5:30. My jaws dropped! Carrying what I could, home on bus. Nno supermarket in NYC - not Whole not Trader, has the selection, quality and convenience of Wegs. Amazing basics of all kinds of 'ethnic' and less common product which can only be found at 'gourmet' or the local 'ethnic' neighborhood shops. The downstairs is larger full floor, just as it was for prior KMart there. Great bread and bakery section on the first floor. Great deli 'charcuterie' counter downstairs. There own fine quality (no Boar's Head or such!) They have a few non food items. There is also name brand candy, cereal, soda-Pop which are not things Whole, nor Trader carries. But amazing 'high end' fresh meat, seafood etc., shine there! Note: expect an eat-in space to open next year.
As a Trader Joe convert in Chelsea, I like that Joe and the Kids don't stock name branded stuff. What they offer is Trader Joe stuff that you won't find in any other stores. Trader Joe concoctions are wonderful, fun, unusual, and downright delicious. And Trader Joe's doesn't rest on past laurels....they beat the bush for new delicacies and appetizers and ales, which are introduced throughout the year. They make grocery shopping fun, and thrifty. All those kids in debt shop at Bezos, which features the highest mark-ups in town. Which is why they will always be in debt.
My thoughts precisely as the camera swirled here and there and there some more, then over here, whoa. Looks confused, as if it had never met an aisle. I miss Kmart a lot. It was dumpy but reliable when you wanted a coffee maker or something twee by Martha Stewart, or lightbulbs. Their grocery carried weird items that no one else offered. They had cheap plants. I bought palm trees on Saturday nights when I knew everyone was out of town. I carried them home in my arms. Three miles. Kmart was cheap and so was I.
Wegman's is in upstate NY. It's so unreal to see major retail stores & restaurants in Manhattan. Target, chick fil lay, Chillis, Best Buy, Trader Joes, etc. These stores were typically in the outskirts of NYC, upstate NY or South..Many years ago!! UnBELIEVABLE!!
Sadly all of the small, individual businesses that made NYC unique have gone out of business. Everything that made living in NYC an otherworldly experience has disappeared, mostly in just the last 20 years. All the chains you mention weren’t located in the city because there were small grocers, hardware… some that just had nearly everything under the sun. You can see glimpses of this in places like Chinatown but as the owners get older, they too are moving out only to find a national chain takes their place. R.I.P. NYC.
@@ryangies4798 I think you put your finger on it when you say the owners of small grocers are old and retiring - the young people don't seem to be into running grocery stores, they are more likely to open restaurants, bistros, ice cream, and specialty stores - I think it has alot to do with mechanics of the operation - tons of supplier contacts, getting it to the store when it's fresh, being able to take the loss if product not sold - this Wegmans operation here is hugely complicated
We just got us a Target in my neighborhood. I've never been in a Target. But then, you've never been in a Bergdof's. Things like 7-11 or Lowe's are novelties here, not always embraced when they force shut Mom's and Pop's. I knew Manhattan shopping was forever diminished when Bloomingdales opened a branch in Florida. We now have unlimited lime green and orange things to compliment our all-black wardrobes. Chain stores are anathema to Manhattan sophistication. New York was better before Walgreens and Starbucks washed ashore.
@@ryangies4798 You took my words out of my mouth and said them better. I can still visualize all those tiny shops and pharmacies and diners lining both sides of Broadway on the West Side. Such variety and vitality. That was all replaced by Bed, Baths and Monster Books. Now, there's a Pottery Barn left, but all those other "box" stores have gone under. The little stores would still be flourishing if it wasn't for those invasive American chain stores. It is delightful to see new independent coffee stores opening around town. I wish they would make Manhattan great again by opening some independent "Diners" around town.
We have it here in Western NY (Buffalo Metro) and it is considered the best supermarket with the most loyal customers (despite being a little bit pricier than other supermarkets). Their bakery is the best!
FOOD in EU is far, far better than USA...... We Americans have to be extremely educated, interested and wanting simply to FIND actual, Natural, not harmful (. food. )
@@drscopeify No matter what there are always people who trash anything in the US. In most cases they actually are Europeans who endlessly delude themselves with a false sense of superiority. But there are plenty of self-hating Americans too, like this guy, who imagine everything is somehow better in Europe. But I always wonder, if some place is so much better, why don't you live there?
I knew someone was going to make this comment once I saw katjaxx post. The same stereotypical statements you make on TH-cam, Facebook, Reddit etc everyday.
I worked at a Wegman's in Rochester, NY, back in my college days there ('70s), Rochester the company's "birthplace," I believe. Great store! Great place to work!
I don’t know how I came across your video, but I’m glad I did. I’m from Rochester, NY where the flagship, OG Wegmans started. I am not surprised they are now in Manhattan, surprised it took so long. We absolutely love Wegmans here. Most Western NY cities have quite a few Wegmans so it’s always fully stocked, fast and efficient. They are well known for offering jobs to high schoolers and giving scholarships. Great store.
I was a kid a hundred years ago, give or take, when bagging was a "profession" for teenage boys. They wore ties at work. They also had the common sense to NOT put your prize-find tomato on the bottom of the bag, next to the potato chips. Kids today are kinda flummoxed by all those rules of packing a poke. 'White bread in last' really trips them up, everytime.
This is my kind of grocery store with the amazing variety of the ready-to-eat foods. And if I wanted to cook, there is still that option downstairs. Such a wonderful display of produce too!
On my 2nd trip to Wegmans' on Astor Place I needed to use the restroom. I was told by a female employee, by the escalator that there was 1 single bathroom, 1 single toilet for Wegmans' customers. I went past the double doors, to an employee area, by the escalator and there was a line for the single bathroom. The employee told me that Wegmans' was not required to have a bathroom for customers. It's crazy, that Wegmans' would spend so much $$$ on this store and not have a customer restroom.
That seems strange, because most Wegmans have fairly large bathrooms. Ask to speak to a manager and find out what their plan is, or if perhaps there is a larger bathroom somewhere else in the store.
For your Upstate NY viewers, I only saw one signature regional food item associated with Upstate coming from Wegmans which is based in Rochester. Check out the Tomato Pie, basically a snack like a slice of pizza without the mozzarella cheese.
Wegmans usually has Western New York foods somewhere in the store. Many are in condiments where you can get Anchor Bar Wing Sauce and Chiavetta’s Barbeque Marinade. They usually also have Weber’s Horseradish Mustard and some jams/preserves.
Hello friend thank you for sharing your visit to the new wegermans store 😀. Very impressed 👏 such a wonderful selection of products on offer 👌. Greetings from England 🇬🇧 Simon and Beth ❤❤❤
As someone from Buffalo Wegmans is definitely THE favorite grocery store in Western/Upstate NY. My store is ALWAYS busy, kind of like this. We have one Whole Foods just outside of the city here and it’s literally never busy cause there’s also a Wegmans nearby and people prefer to shops there.
I used to live in Buffalo and we shopped at Tops! Do you still have them? They were huge, I remember, just bigger than downstate supermarkets at the time. One time my roommate and I went to a Wegman’s (I can’t even remember how we got there) and we were definitely wowed 🤩
This WNYer (Salamanca) also loves Tops and Wegmans as the go-to SUPERmarkets. They are the best! I live in Westchester now, and I have been to Wegmans in Harrison; it's nice, of course. I'll check out the new NYC store when the crowds diminish.😊
@@angelachen4454 I went yesterday late morning. It wasn’t that busy, definitely doable. The supermarket part is way less crowded than the street level prepared food area.
Two important things missing from their newer stores... pharmacy and sub shop. The prepackaged subs don't hit as hard. Thankfully they opened the sub shop in Brooklyn after customers complained. Makes no sense to open without them since that is one of their most famous and loved departments.
Also the worst of the price gougers. And they constantly rearrange their stock to make people search around for items-to mead them to purchasing more items.
I noticed there isn't any large shopping carts. Makes perfect sense because most NY'ers travel by foot or subway train so would only be able to handle what they can carry. Besides that the aisles are small. Very nice. Wegmans is known for their specialty departments and also their ready to eat items.
@@jreifsnyder2225 so it makes you wonder how do people carry all those groceries home then? Certainly there isn't a parking garage. And I'm sure most of the NY's don't have a vehicle. I did see shopping carts but were small and the baskets on wheels. In normal grocery stores there's a large grocery cart and a small two-tiered grocery cart.
I got hungry looking at the variety of delicious hot food items! 🤤😋 It's neat how they have sections for plant based foods. 🥬 Wegman's offers so many items and it's convenient to shop here, so I can see why people enjoy shopping here. Thank you for sharing this grocery store tour, AK! 🤗
Wegmans is a great grocery chain with a better selection than most competitors of its size but I think I'll wait till it isn't so crowded. More crowded than the Whole Foods in the Time Warner Center. As others said the lower level used to be Kmart with not many shoppers even when I lived in NYC back in 2016.... at least it was whenever I cut through it when it was raining or snowing since it was connected to an entrance to the Astor Place Station if I remember correctly.
I grew up in Buffalo, went to Syracuse U and lived in DC for 40 years before moving to the Finger Lakes of Central NY. I want to do a cartwheel every time I enter a Wegman's here. You csn find anything from pate to Capons, kimmelweck rolls and much more. It is Rochester based and was named the best market in Ametica in recent years. The bakerybus fabulous, as is the meat, seafood and produce. We are so very lucky.
Sometimes I regret moving to the south because I have to shop at Publix when Wegmans exists in this world 😢 but seriously Publix sucks. For my WNYers, it’s basically just an overpriced Tops with nicer employees. I don’t understand the hype. I’d drive 100 miles past dozens of Publix stores just to visit Wegmans if I could!
This is beautiful everything looks amazing especially the Asian and mezze bowls 😃 I take care of myself so the produce section asian vegetables and fruit section looks amazing to me😄
The groceries downstairs, where the Ready Made food, etccc upstairs . I don't know about now, in the past Wegman's used to hire 600 employees , that's the most , I have ever heard of. If we had a Wegman's I would visit weekly. Wegman's has a huge selection on everything ( choices ) where we don't have huge choices of food .
Very cool grocery store. Parts of it remind me of Whole Foods, Farmer's Market and Trader Joes but they have their own unique setup as well. The prices are very reasonable from what I saw too.
Wegman's is quite a store! I have never seen the baskets they have for your groceries. I hope to see this store on the West Coast someday! The apples looked amazing!
It's so funny you're in a grocery store. I'm totally out of food. All I have left is flour, spices, condiments, & coffee☕. 😅 I have to go shopping TODAY!! 🛒 LOL
I went to college at Binghamton in the 90s and was in awe when I first walked into a wegmans supermarket that was so big it had 55 checkout counters = best place and brings back old memories from my time in upstate NY.
Usually the prices are higher in these kind of markets. Luis Erewhon out here in LA. $16 for a jar of chili! Only the upper classes can afford these places.
I'm an employee of Wegmans in CNY, and it's almost a religion here! Proud that you're all impressed! 😊
Hopefully they paying you guys a decent living wage🙏🏿
I so wish we had something like this in Australia. It's one thing we lack here, ready to go meals.
When I was in NYC and DC I loved the weigh-n-pay food venues. Such an awesome concept. And the food was soooo good!!
@@rick_terscale1111 You loved the weigh-n-pay food spots in DC??? Those were my least favorite. One day I was feening for some watermelon. I went to a weigh-n-pay place a half block from my office. I put 5-6 chunks of watermelon into a to-go box to take back to work. $7.50!! I took out some chunks and it went down to about $6. I left that watermelon sitting right there on the counter. After work I went to the grocery store and bought 2 watermelons for $6. Where did you enjoy living the most when you were in the states NY or DC? I LOVE DC!!! It's the best place.
What is CNY?
Central NY State
One of the great things about Wegs is that they use local farmers etc for a lot of their produce and products.
I'm 27 and have been going to Wegmans here in Western NY since I was a baby. There's nothing like it. It's amazing to see people look in awe at stuff that I've taken for granted my whole life. Just hate that they didn't hire me when I was looking for a job in high school.
The Sakanaya at this store is just amazing. It's probably the only place in USA where you can buy fish directly flown from the Toyosu market at a reasonable price. All sushi grade, fresh fish that are rarely available outside of Japan. So glad that this is not a one time thing and it will be permanent operation
That's right, I was surprised that fish is mailed directly to the store here
The sights and sounds of Wegmans in Manhattan. Nice tour.
The secret to Wegmans shopping with a 1:3 or 1:2 ratio. Boy 2-3 cheap things like boxed pasta, soup, canned goods, or spaghetti sauce for every fancy, expensive thing you "splurge" on. That keeps your average item cost from requiring a second mortgage. I might get the lobster mac n' cheese but I will also get a bunch of cheaper meals from the other aisles. (-a 50 year long Wegmans shopper from Rochester to Ithaca to Syracuse, now in VA and NC).
Wegmans Food Markets is a supermarket chain with 108 stores located along the east coast. Founded in 1916 by John and Walter Wegman, the company continues to be owned and operated by the Wegman family.
It's an incredible grocery chain for sure!
Wegman's is the best supermarket chain in USA in my opinion.
Bob Wegman son of Walter Wegman is really the person that catapaulted Wegman's grocery stores to greatness - started in Rochester, New York - the number one attraction for visitors when they go to Rochester area is the Wegman's store in Pittsford, NY.
Yes, true. I just joined Wegmans in July, part time which is a new store here in Washington, DC (opened a year ago). The founder's son and the son's daughters are running the company basically. I'm a shopper, (for online shoppers) and I pick and bag and set up for pickup or delivery. I like it. 😁
@@jreifsnyder2225 That NYC store looks nicer than the Pittsford store.
Growing up in Western NY, Wegmans was always the best supermarket chain out there and only continues to expand it's presence around the country and they have a reputation for treating their employees pretty well when compared to other grocery stores. There subs are huge for the most part. Please, no comparison to Publix at all! Wegmans is the major leagues compared to Publix.
I'm from north jersey and yeah Wegmans is one of the best stores chains along with Whole Foods
Great job, Kenny; made me feel like I am back in Rochester!
That's amazing, thanks for watching
Grew up in Rochester NY, where it all began. Cher was here some years ago and went shopping at the Flagship store in Pittsford. She was so impressed that she wrote corporate and asked them to come to Cali😊
Why on Earth would any retail store go to Cali with shoplifting decriminalization?
@@joseh3564 I'm sure this is not a current story.
Are you talking about a Wegman's flagship store?
Love that store
They have Wegmans out here in Syracuse.
I believe “cooking vegetables”
are not just produce you can microwave but also vegetables that you can sauté or stew.
I love Wegmans. Their food courts are amazing, and their catering is top notch.
yea and rice and beans fresh too
It's such an amazing store!
Thank you for this video with the opening of this grocery store. Enjoyed.
Welcome to NYC Wegmans. We in WNY have had Wegmans for over 40 yrs! You're gonna love it!
Son showed it to me on our way to Barry's Noho. We still had some time, so we went inside Wegmans to browse. Really nice.
I’m not from the U.S. but I know enough to know that $1.99 for a dozen eggs is AWESOME. I’m so glad there is somewhere more affordable in Manhattan for residents/visitors.
Never mind the misery and disease the chickens are raised in. You get what you pay for and two buck eggs are not whatvId want to eat
@@Gryphonisle Some people can’t afford organic eggs and are unable to do homesteading 🙃
I've been to Wegman's upstate NY a few times and it is a pleasure to shop in Wegman's. Wegman's has a legendary reputation and devoted following. I hope to see one on Long Island soon as possible.
Wow, supermarkets are getting better,and better! … 💕 love it😘👍
For the folks that want to wait till a Wegmans is less crowded let me just say that as a lifelong shopper at Wegmans they’re stores are never less crowded. Unless you go late nights.
Wegmans' food presentation is outstanding.
Absolutely
I agree! The food looks so good!
I joined Wegman's here in Washington DC late last July as in-store shopper ( part-time online shopper purchases and pick and pack) and it's a nice store. It opened opened a year ago. I never heard of a Wegman's Grocery store before. Though big, our store is not even the biggest of Wegmans stores. I never worked in a grocery store before. I really like the job/work and co workers and even customers and speaking with the Instacart shoppers picking up and also, purchasing items for customers for delivery.😃
We have one in Burlington, Massachusetts. There are so many options that it's overwhelming. You can also buy food, and eat it there.
Just when that blonde bombshell girl was passing by at the end, the vlogger said, "It's a welcome addition to the neighborhood." Couldn't agree more.
Wegmans always impresses. The locations I have been to are always clean and well stocked. They will do very well in that location.
This location is equally as impressive as any of the other Wegman's I've been to!
Used to live in Rochester, I shopped at Wegmans a lot. They always had a great selection and good customer service.
Wow! That store looks unbelievable!!!
Hi AK, thank you so much for the video such a nice store
new York is really clean, love it
My first experience with Wegman's was at Binghamton NY. I bought a leg of lamb that turned out to be spoiled . I called the store and by chance got one of the Wegman family on the phone. Long story short, I was refunded and given a fresh leg of lamb at no charge as well as an honest apology. Their prices have increased but the variety and quality customer service have endured. I'm happy to see they've opened in Manhattan.
Also a stop along the railroad back in the day
I used to shop at one when I lived in Maryland and loved it. They must know New Yorkers can't tote a ton of groceries and therefore no large shopping carts.
As a Floridian, I can objectively and realistically say that Wegman's is far superior to Publix.
100%
Yes, I enjoy Wegman's much more than Publix too
Exactly what I was thinking 😂, Wegmans actually looks superior to most grocery stores I've seen in the US because of all their varied hot already cooked food options. The best Publix in my opinion are in Miami though, they have more options than other Publix.
Wegmans is far superior than Whole Paycheck. And it's not even close. 👌
Night and day. Wegmans hands down. Their locations in Buffalo and Western New York have better prices. Loved the Wegmans on Transit back in the day. Beef on Weck from Charlie the butcher. Forget about it.
The Wegmans in the Township of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey is a palace. It sure beats Whole Paycheck. I love Wegmans! 👌
Love Wegmans best grocery store up North ❤
I’ve been to Wegmans in NJ and PA and this one definitely lives up to those. It’s a very nice supermarket. I wish there were one a little closer to me out in Queens.
Impressive grocery store
imagine amount of trucks and people needed to set up this shop. crazy
I used to work at old wallgreens that location same location as 8 streets abs 4 avenue .
Looks nice!!
K-Mart used to occupy that space in the 90s and early to mid 2000s. Love wegmans. We have several locations in the DC area.
That’s very big store ActionKid, awesome! Thanks for sharing this with us👌.
Thank you AK for showing us the inside of this store it was very nice to get a look at this
For New York, the few items he mentioned sound reasonable for New York. Looks good 👍and it's huge.
We GMA a is an amazing store . Will be interesting to see how long they stay in NYC.
Great tour! It's like Whole Foods but bigger.
I left there on Saturday around 5:30.
My jaws dropped! Carrying what I could, home on bus.
Nno supermarket in NYC - not Whole not Trader, has the selection, quality and convenience of Wegs. Amazing basics of all kinds of 'ethnic' and less common product which can only be found at 'gourmet' or the local 'ethnic' neighborhood shops.
The downstairs is larger full floor, just as it was for prior KMart there.
Great bread and bakery section on the first floor.
Great deli 'charcuterie' counter downstairs. There own fine quality (no Boar's Head or such!)
They have a few non food items. There is also name brand candy, cereal, soda-Pop which are not things Whole, nor Trader carries. But amazing 'high end' fresh meat, seafood etc., shine there!
Note: expect an eat-in space to open next year.
Bakery is the best!
Glad you enjoyed Wegman's! It's such an incredible store!
As a Trader Joe convert in Chelsea, I like that Joe and the Kids don't stock name branded stuff. What they offer is Trader Joe stuff that you won't find in any other stores. Trader Joe concoctions are wonderful, fun, unusual, and downright delicious. And Trader Joe's doesn't rest on past laurels....they beat the bush for new delicacies and appetizers and ales, which are introduced throughout the year. They make grocery shopping fun, and thrifty. All those kids in debt shop at Bezos, which features the highest mark-ups in town. Which is why they will always be in debt.
If you have to lug your groceries home on a bus....that's not convenience.
@@JackMason-oq8lf Oh, the bakery is very worth it!
For those who remember the Kmart that was there before-oh, I miss Kmart-it's quite unbelievable, the complete change that you showed, Action Kid!
yes first thing when he showed the cube I thought the only place it might be is there then he turned around and boom!
@@greenvortex7 Boom is right
i dont get the kmart love. it was always a sad dirty dated discount store including the one that was there
My thoughts precisely as the camera swirled here and there and there some more, then over here, whoa. Looks confused, as if it had never met an aisle. I miss Kmart a lot. It was dumpy but reliable when you wanted a coffee maker or something twee by Martha Stewart, or lightbulbs. Their grocery carried weird items that no one else offered. They had cheap plants. I bought palm trees on Saturday nights when I knew everyone was out of town. I carried them home in my arms. Three miles. Kmart was cheap and so was I.
@@JackMason-oq8lf You're not cheap. I call you smart!
What a great grocery store! Thanks for the tour!
I really like Wegmans… such a wide variety of foods…
Wegman's is in upstate NY. It's so unreal to see major retail stores & restaurants in Manhattan. Target, chick fil lay, Chillis, Best Buy, Trader Joes, etc. These stores were typically in the outskirts of NYC, upstate NY or South..Many years ago!! UnBELIEVABLE!!
It really is cool that Wegman's is now home to two locations in NYC!
Sadly all of the small, individual businesses that made NYC unique have gone out of business. Everything that made living in NYC an otherworldly experience has disappeared, mostly in just the last 20 years. All the chains you mention weren’t located in the city because there were small grocers, hardware… some that just had nearly everything under the sun. You can see glimpses of this in places like Chinatown but as the owners get older, they too are moving out only to find a national chain takes their place. R.I.P. NYC.
@@ryangies4798 I think you put your finger on it when you say the owners of small grocers are old and retiring - the young people don't seem to be into running grocery stores, they are more likely to open restaurants, bistros, ice cream, and specialty stores - I think it has alot to do with mechanics of the operation - tons of supplier contacts, getting it to the store when it's fresh, being able to take the loss if product not sold - this Wegmans operation here is hugely complicated
We just got us a Target in my neighborhood. I've never been in a Target. But then, you've never been in a Bergdof's. Things like 7-11 or Lowe's are novelties here, not always embraced when they force shut Mom's and Pop's. I knew Manhattan shopping was forever diminished when Bloomingdales opened a branch in Florida. We now have unlimited lime green and orange things to compliment our all-black wardrobes. Chain stores are anathema to Manhattan sophistication. New York was better before Walgreens and Starbucks washed ashore.
@@ryangies4798 You took my words out of my mouth and said them better. I can still visualize all those tiny shops and pharmacies and diners lining both sides of Broadway on the West Side. Such variety and vitality. That was all replaced by Bed, Baths and Monster Books. Now, there's a Pottery Barn left, but all those other "box" stores have gone under. The little stores would still be flourishing if it wasn't for those invasive American chain stores. It is delightful to see new independent coffee stores opening around town. I wish they would make Manhattan great again by opening some independent "Diners" around town.
We have it here in Western NY (Buffalo Metro) and it is considered the best supermarket with the most loyal customers (despite being a little bit pricier than other supermarkets). Their bakery is the best!
I love food, please do this more often. I live in Europe and wanna see what you guys have in store x
FOOD in EU is far, far better than USA...... We Americans have to be extremely educated, interested and wanting simply to FIND actual, Natural, not harmful (. food. )
Awesome, glad you enjoyed it
@@rawgreentea LOL that depends on the store places like Whole Foods have great products my man.
@@drscopeify No matter what there are always people who trash anything in the US. In most cases they actually are Europeans who endlessly delude themselves with a false sense of superiority. But there are plenty of self-hating Americans too, like this guy, who imagine everything is somehow better in Europe. But I always wonder, if some place is so much better, why don't you live there?
I knew someone was going to make this comment once I saw katjaxx post. The same stereotypical statements you make on TH-cam, Facebook, Reddit etc everyday.
Nice to go grocery shopping with The Actionkid & find the best 👌 deals. 🐼
I worked at a Wegman's in Rochester, NY, back in my college days there ('70s),
Rochester the company's "birthplace," I believe. Great store! Great place to work!
Wow I have a Wegmans near me but I’ve never been. This store was absolutely beautiful. Everything looks so fresh. Thanks for the tour.
You should definitely go. It’s awesome!
food is always fresh -- meats, food, subs, coffee and cheeses :)~~~
You should go for sure! There's so much in this store
@@ActionKid Definitely going to go.
be lucky you have one, in my region , I know there will never be one here .
But I sure visited 5 different time and one in Virginia
Well, now I know when I find myself in Manhatten on where to go to pick some good food up. Thanks!
Unbelievable, A Wegman's in Dumbo , Brooklyn. That store is going to do phenomenal business !
yea there get all the free food they want
Love Wegmans , the one near me is huge as well , such a great variety , thank you AK for showing us the one in Manhattan 😊
Much appreciated, this is an amazing Wegman's in Manhattan
Wow! That was Amazing! A person could spend a small fortune there:-) 🧚♀
Yup.
I don’t know how I came across your video, but I’m glad I did. I’m from Rochester, NY where the flagship, OG Wegmans started. I am not surprised they are now in Manhattan, surprised it took so long. We absolutely love Wegmans here. Most Western NY cities have quite a few Wegmans so it’s always fully stocked, fast and efficient. They are well known for offering jobs to high schoolers and giving scholarships. Great store.
I was a kid a hundred years ago, give or take, when bagging was a "profession" for teenage boys. They wore ties at work. They also had the common sense to NOT put your prize-find tomato on the bottom of the bag, next to the potato chips. Kids today are kinda flummoxed by all those rules of packing a poke. 'White bread in last' really trips them up, everytime.
I love Trader Joe's
This Store Looks Beautiful!!. Thank You So Much.
Beautiful store, and the food all looks amazing ❤
This is my kind of grocery store with the amazing variety of the ready-to-eat foods. And if I wanted to cook, there is still that option downstairs. Such a wonderful display of produce too!
You need bigger carts to shop there! That place is amazing! Will certainly check out next time I visit!
I love Wegmans but the closest one to me is an hour south in Syracuse, wish they would bring one up here
Wegman’s variety on foods looks great ,delicious looking foods i’m impressed too😎Thank you for sharing A K🙂👍!!!
On my 2nd trip to Wegmans' on Astor Place I needed to use the restroom. I was told by a female employee, by the escalator that there was 1 single bathroom, 1 single toilet for Wegmans' customers. I went past the double doors, to an employee area, by the escalator and there was a line for the single bathroom. The employee told me that Wegmans' was not required to have a bathroom for customers. It's crazy, that Wegmans' would spend so much $$$ on this store and not have a customer restroom.
That seems strange, because most Wegmans have fairly large bathrooms. Ask to speak to a manager and find out what their plan is, or if perhaps there is a larger bathroom somewhere else in the store.
Happy weekend! Wegmans is a nice store.
For your Upstate NY viewers, I only saw one signature regional food item associated with Upstate coming from Wegmans which is based in Rochester. Check out the Tomato Pie, basically a snack like a slice of pizza without the mozzarella cheese.
Wegmans usually has Western New York foods somewhere in the store. Many are in condiments where you can get Anchor Bar Wing Sauce and Chiavetta’s Barbeque Marinade. They usually also have Weber’s Horseradish Mustard and some jams/preserves.
Hopefully they carry Zweigles (red AND white hots), boss sauce, country sweet and dinosaur BBQ items.
@@yankee04 Thanks for the info. I'll look for them next time when I'm at a Wegmans.
Hello friend thank you for sharing your visit to the new wegermans store 😀.
Very impressed 👏 such a wonderful selection of products on offer 👌.
Greetings from England 🇬🇧 Simon and Beth ❤❤❤
Great tour! You covered everything.
THANKS FOR SHARING! THIS IS THE LOCATION THAT WAS OUR WALMART STORE MANY YEARS AGO.
@@marieflowers9285 K-Mart
As someone from Buffalo Wegmans is definitely THE favorite grocery store in Western/Upstate NY. My store is ALWAYS busy, kind of like this. We have one Whole Foods just outside of the city here and it’s literally never busy cause there’s also a Wegmans nearby and people prefer to shops there.
I used to live in Buffalo and we shopped at Tops! Do you still have them? They were huge, I remember, just bigger than downstate supermarkets at the time. One time my roommate and I went to a Wegman’s (I can’t even remember how we got there) and we were definitely wowed 🤩
This WNYer (Salamanca) also loves Tops and Wegmans as the go-to SUPERmarkets. They are the best! I live in Westchester now, and I have been to Wegmans in Harrison; it's nice, of course. I'll check out the new NYC store when the crowds diminish.😊
@@angelachen4454 I went yesterday late morning. It wasn’t that busy, definitely doable. The supermarket part is way less crowded than the street level prepared food area.
Two important things missing from their newer stores... pharmacy and sub shop. The prepackaged subs don't hit as hard. Thankfully they opened the sub shop in Brooklyn after customers complained. Makes no sense to open without them since that is one of their most famous and loved departments.
Also the worst of the price gougers. And they constantly rearrange their stock to make people search around for items-to mead them to purchasing more items.
I noticed there isn't any large shopping carts. Makes perfect sense because most NY'ers travel by foot or subway train so would only be able to handle what they can carry. Besides that the aisles are small. Very nice. Wegmans is known for their specialty departments and also their ready to eat items.
There are regular shopping carts - they weren't shown in this video
@@jreifsnyder2225 so it makes you wonder how do people carry all those groceries home then? Certainly there isn't a parking garage. And I'm sure most of the NY's don't have a vehicle. I did see shopping carts but were small and the baskets on wheels. In normal grocery stores there's a large grocery cart and a small two-tiered grocery cart.
@@di4085 Taxi ??
I have shopped at the Wegmans in Erie, PA. Same quality and service; lower prices!! Great store. Nice vid.
I got hungry looking at the variety of delicious hot food items! 🤤😋 It's neat how they have sections for plant based foods. 🥬 Wegman's offers so many items and it's convenient to shop here, so I can see why people enjoy shopping here. Thank you for sharing this grocery store tour, AK! 🤗
Yes, they sure have quite the selection here
Actually forgot that this was supposed to open over there. Good to know. 👍🏿
Wegmans is a great grocery chain with a better selection than most competitors of its size but I think I'll wait till it isn't so crowded. More crowded than the Whole Foods in the Time Warner Center.
As others said the lower level used to be Kmart with not many shoppers even when I lived in NYC back in 2016.... at least it was whenever I cut through it when it was raining or snowing since it was connected to an entrance to the Astor Place Station if I remember correctly.
yep; i would just wait a few weeks when the hype dies down; they are open 7am to 10pm 7 days a week so plenty of other time slots to choose from.
Marylanders will feel right at home!
I will be there in a week, I am so excited to finally see all the spots you show. Visiting new York was always a dream. Love your videos xD
I grew up in Buffalo, went to Syracuse U and lived in DC for 40 years before moving to the Finger Lakes of Central NY. I want to do a cartwheel every time I enter a Wegman's here. You csn find anything from pate to Capons, kimmelweck rolls and much more. It is Rochester based and was named
the best market in Ametica in recent years. The bakerybus fabulous, as is the meat, seafood and produce. We are so very lucky.
I wish more super markets in the US had more varied ready to eat hot food options like Wegmans.
So it's a grocery store and buffet then?
It looks great! I’ll have to make a trip from Queens. Thank you, AK!
Actionkid i was in that Grocery store Wegmans supermarket this wednesday open! I love Wegmans.
Food heaven!! Looks amazing!!!
Ya’ll are gonna love Wegmans. And I totally agree, far superior to Publix. Check out their candy aisle. And their prepared foods. Forget cooking!!
Sometimes I regret moving to the south because I have to shop at Publix when Wegmans exists in this world 😢 but seriously Publix sucks. For my WNYers, it’s basically just an overpriced Tops with nicer employees. I don’t understand the hype. I’d drive 100 miles past dozens of Publix stores just to visit Wegmans if I could!
This is beautiful everything looks amazing especially the Asian and mezze bowls 😃 I take care of myself so the produce section asian vegetables and fruit section looks amazing to me😄
The groceries downstairs, where the Ready Made food, etccc upstairs .
I don't know about now, in the past Wegman's used to hire 600 employees ,
that's the most , I have ever heard of.
If we had a Wegman's I would visit weekly. Wegman's has a huge selection on everything ( choices ) where we
don't have huge choices of food .
Very cool grocery store. Parts of it remind me of Whole Foods, Farmer's Market and Trader Joes but they have their own unique setup as well. The prices are very reasonable from what I saw too.
Thanks for sharing... been wondering what will become of the space since KMart.... 👍
Wegman's is quite a store! I have never seen the baskets they have for your groceries. I hope to see this store on the West Coast someday! The apples looked amazing!
Im so excited about Wegmans in nyc. They need one or two on long island
Wegmans isn't one that opens dozens of stores at once. They are very careful where they open. So their limit of new stores is just a few a year.
Brookhaven is opening in 2024.
It's so funny you're in a grocery store. I'm totally out of food. All I have left is flour, spices, condiments, & coffee☕. 😅 I have to go shopping TODAY!! 🛒 LOL
I wish we had a Wegmans in Colorado!!!!
I went to college at Binghamton in the 90s and was in awe when I first walked into a wegmans supermarket that was so big it had 55 checkout counters = best place and brings back old memories from my time in upstate NY.
I would be interested in how many exits they have available? Wegmans in Erie PA is awesome 👌
probably won't be that many due to shoplifting concerns.
Usually the prices are higher in these kind of markets. Luis Erewhon out here in LA. $16 for a jar of chili! Only the upper classes can afford these places.
This was great, awesome vid!
LOVE Wegmans