whole foods

Whole Foods Market will open its eighth Manhattan store on the Upper East Side at East 87th Street (1551 3rd Avenue) on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

The 39,000-s.f. grocery store will be a community destination, offering Upper East Side residents a full range of high-quality natural and organic foods. Opening day will start with the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s traditional bread-breaking ceremony followed by a variety of sampling opportunities and giveaways.

Customers also can choose to shop at the new store online through Instacart, with delivery in as little as one hour.

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