Fairway comes to paramus

[tommy]

any word on the plans to open a Fairway in paramus? this is surely the most exciting thing to hit paramus since Ikea.

[SethG]

any word on the plans to open a Fairway in paramus?  this is surely the most exciting thing to hit paramus since Ikea.

Could be. Or is it instead a portent of doom?

[zeman]

I'll check with my parents who have live there for almost 50 yrs. & let you know.

[jpr54_]

i was shopping at fairway on may 2 and asked where the new fairway was going to be and the response was i do not know-

[tommy]

any idea of where on 17 they were thinking? perhaps when driving by i can stare at the spot and will it to open.

[Hank]

Count me in Tommy. My wife and I love to shop at this store and would love to have one on this side of the river.

[dknyc1]

I assume we are talking about the Fairway Market from NYC, and not the one already in Fort Lee?

I am from NYC & loved the Fairway Market there- now live in Bergen County & I frequent the Fairway in Fort Lee (no affiliation I think) & while it is a good store, especially since the new renovation / addition I would still love to have the NYC version nearby. Fort Lee version just doesnt compare.

Where did this news of Route 17 in Paramus come from?

[tommy]

Where did this news of Route 17 in Paramus come from?

the New York Times a few weeks back.

and no, the Fort Lee Fairway isn't related.

[doggirl]

There is nothing mentioned on their website either. I'm also curious where on 17 it will be- no large empty spots come to mind, now that Crate& Barrel took the old B&N spot on 17N.

[menton1]

I just don't think that Fairway is the type of store that could retain its character if it expanded to a large number of stores, like they are saying. The great part of the place is that it is a "seat of the pants" type of operation, that's what makes it so interesting to shop there. It also doesn't seem to lend itself to a Route 17 shopper;

The 125th Street- WS Highway store is fairly convenient to NJ-- and I just love that entire refrigerated shopping space there!

[tommy]

I just don't think that Fairway is the type of store that could retain its character if it expanded to a large number of stores, like they are saying. The great part of the place is that it is a "seat of the pants" type of operation, that's what makes it so interesting to shop there. It also doesn't seem to lend itself to a Route 17 shopper;

there's a whole thread devoted to this discussion here.

[doggirl]

Have you been out to the one on LI though..? It's pretty nice!

[dknyc1]

Just thought I would update everyone.....

I emailed Fairway asking about a NJ, Route 17, in Paramus location & they confirmed they are doing it.

[tommy]

what's the word.

[menton1]

what's the word.

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Fairway is coming to NJ at the same time that all those new BYOBs you talked about previously are opening...

Edited October 14, 2004 by menton1 (log)

[bloviatrix]

I'm sorry to be the bearer of sad news, but the 10/18 issue of Crain's reports that Fairway has pulled out of a deal to open a store in Paramus.

[doggirl]

That IS sad news. I'm crushed. Yet, not surprised..

[Curlz]

So...? Is Rosie going to change the title of this thread to Fairway doesn't come to Paramus?

[Rachel Perlow]

I added a subtle subtitle.

[Curlz]

I LOVE IT!!