Merchandise is hitting the shelves and display cases inside the future Trader Joe's grocery store at 255 N. Washington Street at Rockville Town Square. Bags of chips, jars of salsa, and neatly-stacked boxes of Joe's Os cereal are among the items visible through the store windows. Also visible is a series of Rockville-themed art high on the walls. Some are obvious, like a Trader Joe's rebranding of the Regal Rockville cineplex, while we could guess that the vintage cars are a riff on The Great Gatsby, whose author is buried in Rockville. Which reminds one of the historic moment when the idea of naming one of the parking decks at the Square "The F. Scott Fitzgerald Garage" after the greatest American novelist was very briefly under consideration by City of Rockville officials. Wasn't Gatsby's car yellow, though?
Great! Can't wait. Will mark my return to Rockville Town Center after many years.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know you even left.
DeleteI will say the location is consistent with TJ's reputation of having its stores where there is very limited parking. I think they'll draw more people than Dawson's who will be frustrated by the parking experience.
ReplyDeleteSo awesome! So close to my place
ReplyDeleteDawson’s was oddly expensive for a neighborhood store. Hoping the TJ’s has similar prices as the one in federal plaza.