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I'm not a fan. It overwhelms me. I prefer Trader Joe's where there are only 4 aisles.

My mom loves it because she lives in a small town where there isn't a lot of choice in grocery stores. So Wegmans has a larger selection.

We love Wegmans! Huge selection, lots of delicious cheese and prepared foods, some Wegmans-brand items but those are mostly generic rather than the unique items that TJ's has. We usually have lunch there and then shop. I think all the stores have a little model train overhead and my daughter loves to see the choo-choo.

Wegman's is HUGE. At least, all the ones I've been to are, not sure how it will be in Brooklyn. There's a gigantic prepared foods section, which has a lot of great variety. The store is close to my office so it's great for lunchtime. They also have a massive produce section. They have a lot of really nice specialty sections too - cheese, desserts, breads, meats, seafood, etc.

The store is a little overwhelming though. And it's laid out slightly differently than most grocery stores I'm used to.

Here's a pic my Dad took when I took him to Wegman's:

@ShootingStar: yeah, I can't tell from the rendering how big the Brooklyn one will be. But I think our Wegmans are comparable to Pathmark in NYC. Probably why they're building in Brooklyn and not Manhattan!
When I took my brother there the first time he loooved it! Especially their craft beer section. I'll have to let him know they're opening one.

They definitely have a cult following.

Happy to see this--we're getting one in town and all houses on the market that will be close to it make sure to advertise this fact. I was wondering what the big deal was! I think I've actually been to one--it was huge and it felt like merging traffic when transitioning from certain sections of the store. I liked it for the first 10 minutes, then got overwhelmed!

@ShootingStar: hahha yeah we don't do our day to day shopping there either just simply because they're pricier. But comparable to TJ and certainly much cheaper than WF. But if I want something special I go to Wegmans! Special diets? Wegmans. They have a great allergen friendly section that goes beyond soy products.

Oh, they also have a great catering department. We got almost all of the food for DS's first birthday party there. They had a great selection and all the platters were beautiful.

@ShootingStar: haha @BKCaribBaby: I'm sure the last time NYC was so buzzed is probably when Tim Hortons came to NYC!

@Mamaof2: I would have to be very organized before going to shop there. If you forgot to pick something up and had to back track to get it from another aisle, that would be a pain!

@ShootingStar: I'm surprised I've never run into you at Wegmans, I'm there like, twice a week

The bakery is fantastic, so is the catering, and all the prepared foods. To get specific, I love their organic rosemary olive oil bread, carrot cake, blueberry lemon loaf, grandpa's goes vegetarian tomato sauce, pre-washed & cut veggies (butternut squash, brussel sprouts, green beans, etc), their ice cream, um... what else... we get their organic eggs and milk, they have lots of 'family packs' of stuff like paper towels, etc. I do all my grocery shopping at Wegmans. There are only 3 in my region, but conveniently one is in my office park at work, and one is in the town next to where I live.

ETA: oh, and they have an app with all their products, and you can create a shopping list. It tells you which aisle everything is in, so convenient.

I freaking LOVE Wegmans! There is one 5 minutes from my house and it is pretty much the only place I shop. Their store brand is a great value.... great quality for good prices. Actually, their prices in general are better than other local options... ShopRite, Giant, etc. The produce is usually very good quality. Their pre-marinated meats are very good (I esp. like the honey mustard pork tenderloin). LOVE their bakery, the deli, organic foods section, and the hot/cold food bar... the food bar isn't cheap, but it's a great place to grab a quick meal with LO. They have a child friendly dining area at our Wegmans, with little tables, a tv playing cartoons, etc. They have a lot of cooking classes and other activities for kids and families as well.

@littlebug: My LO loves all the same things... seeing the lobsters and the whole fish laid out in ice... the cow in the dairy section, the train that runs around the ceiling. I have had the same experience with the employees as well and have overheard employees taking about how much they like working there.

@Shutterbug: Oh, yeah, the app! I create my shopping list, and it gives me a pretty accurate estimated cost for my specific location!

@78h2o: I agree, I think their prices are better than most of the other grocery stores in the area. What gets me is buying all the rare/fancy stuff or the expensive cheeses. That's where I start to see my bill skyrocket.

@danda: haha I do the exact same thing. Or rather I used to, but then they opened a location literally in the same office park as my work, and now he's the one adding things to the list for me.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelysanders/why-wegmans-is-the-greatest-supermarket-ever

its been years since I was at wegmens. We use to go when we visited close family friends in Rochester. Its HUGE! I think it reminds me of Fairway

@regberadaisy: YES, what's NOT to love?! Also, interestingly, I like the Wegman's closer to me better. Somehow the one out by the mall overwhelms me. But your point is well-taken.

I love Wegman's. Their brand is really good, and they've got lots of variety. I have to be a little cautious, because I can easily buy all the things if I'm not paying attention. But Wegmans is awesome!!

I love wegmans! Everytime I go back home to WNY, I make sure to make a stop! I used to live right by the original one.

I love their cheese section and bakery. When I was little, my mom would give me our can deposit money and I'd spend it in the bulk candy section.

@BKCaribBaby: in case you needed a little more convincing that Wegmans is the bees knees.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/13/why-wegmans-really-is-the-best-supermarket-in-the-u-s/

Basically everything everyone else mentioned - but my absolute favorite thing is the wegmans app! You can make your lists and it tells u every aisle location and you can look up recipes on the app and automatically add all the ingredients to your list. It keeps track of all your purchases so you can quickly add your usually purchased items. It really helps me meal plan and I barely forget things anymore because I just add to the list whenever I realize I need something. The customer service there is also top-notch.

ETA :lo literally loves it there. The stores are really nicely designed and there are tons of things for her to look at ie; murals, fountains, a train, etc.