Medford Whole Foods to Reopen May 14th

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

I realize it's a little far afield for many of you, but I noticed that the former Wild Oats store on Alewife Parkway in Medford will be re-opening as a Whole Foods on May 14th.

Here's the link:

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/medford/index.html 

I would expect the usual WF array of samples and giveways.  I wonder if they will bring back free ice cream days?

Comments

[blondeamazon.livejournal.com]

Whoot!! That is right around the corner from where I live. Finally!

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I am *so* psyched for this, though given how soon farmshare & market season starts, I won't be there much, but it's still so much more convenient for a quick run than Alewife.

[m00n.livejournal.com]

It'll definitely be my closest grocery store! Definitely more walkable from Teele Square than Alewife is.

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

Please tell me that the parking lot there is nowhere near the chaotic hellswarm that the lot at Fresh Pond store is. My god that was a scarring experience.

[grapefruiteater.livejournal.com]

When that place was Wild Oats, it was often DEAD. I used to wonder how they stayed in business. Since it's a smaller store, I'd assume it won't get as crowded as the Fresh Pond one. If you're in Medford or Arlington, the Woburn Whole Foods--on 3 just over the Winchester/Woburn line--isn't a bad alternative. But that will be a moot point once the Medford Whole Foods is open (YAY!).

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

Oh, good! I buy most of my groceries at Harvest, but there are a few things I occasionally need to get at a Whole Foods instead (and neither WF in Central Square is really all that convenient).

[fitfool.livejournal.com]

funny...I like the Fresh Pond one for having a huge parking lot. Maybe I'm going at odd times or something but I never had problems finding parking there.

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

I think I tried to go on a weekend afternoon. HA HA HA HA HA. *weeps* The experience scarred my car-driving accomplice so much he swore to never take me there again (we found parking - way down at the other end).

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

I drove past yesterday and saw a banner saying they will open on the 14th. I checked the website to confirm.

[masswich.livejournal.com]

I think the "Now Open" sign refers to the Starbucks, which has been open throughout the renovation.

[aquastar.livejournal.com]

yes, the NOW OPEN refers to starbucks

[aquastar.livejournal.com]

WOOT!! I'm SOOOO EXCITED!!

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Total YAY!

[folktraveler.livejournal.com]

How exciting!

You just made my day night :)

[pearlythebunny.livejournal.com]

I just looked at the website. The Medford Whole Foods will have made-to order burritos from their burrito bar.

The Winchester/Woburn store has a gelato bar, chocolate island, free wifi, a garden center, and outdoor seating. We get burritos?

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

Of course burritos. This close to Davis Square, what else would be appropriate?

[teko.livejournal.com]

It's kind of sad that the Fresh Pond parking lot is so godawful that I'll end up going here instead.

[fitfool.livejournal.com]

You too? What's so godawful about it? It's crowded but if you're willing to walk, it's a huge lot. I've never not been able to find a space at the Fresh Pond Whole Foods. Am I just going at odd hours?

[teko.livejournal.com]

It's not so much the crowds -- I'm happy to park in the back & walk -- but the Bermudas Triangle of terrible drivers that it seems to attract. I swear I feel like I'm narrowly escaping death with the loonies in that lot.