After more than two years of dormant storefront windows and unanswered questions, Wegmans has confirmed what Upper West Siders have long suspected: the grocery chain is coming to 1932 Broadway, the former Bed Bath & Beyond space between West 64th and 65th streets. The company says it is now designing the store and working through the permitting process, though it still won’t say when shoppers can expect to walk through the doors.
A Wegmans spokesperson confirmed the news directly to West Side Rag, saying, “we are currently designing a store and obtaining the necessary permits for our 1932 Broadway location.” The same statement made clear that a firm opening timeline remains elusive, with the spokesperson noting, “The opening timeline is yet to be determined.”
The confirmation followed a tip to West Side Rag from a reader named Lucille Chester, who said multiple employees at another Wegmans location had mentioned that the Lincoln Square store would finally open. That tip prompted the outlet to reach out to the company directly for confirmation.
A Long, Quiet Wait Since the Lease Was Signed
The site has been in limbo for years. A long-term lease for the space was signed back in February 2024, according to iLoveTheUpperWestSide.com, and signage for the grocer first went up at the location in June of that year. Despite the signage, the storefront showed no obvious signs of life in the years that followed — as recently as February of this year, the site reported that the location remained dormant…