New Target Open!! - PhillyBlog

brooke · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 09:22 AM

Home Depot on Castor Avenue in Port Richmond has a new neighbor, for those who haven't been. Target was slated to open on October 8. I went up Sunday night to check it out. It's a pretty big store compared to the one in S. Philly. It seems to have almost as much as the Target in Plymouth Meeting--but more groceries. Yeah, they've amped up the amount of freezers, refridgerators and thus food items. I also got to check out the new designer (whose name slips me) that has the Vintage Modern line they're advertising the crud out of...very nice, soft towels. Other than that, I was confused where the "vintage" was.

My favorite part of this trip was Starbucks. Yes, Starbucks has invaded Target...and even Port Richmond. Unfortunately, it isn't running at 100% quite yet. I ordered a Pumpkin Spice Latte...it was sold out...I was told, "I hope we get more soon because everyone really likes it." (I guess they haven't gotten their ordering system down yet.) I changed my order to the more calorie-conscious iced coffee. He filled it up with coffee and added about 4 ice cubes at the end (for those not familiar with the art of iced coffee, you fill the glass with ice FIRST). Regardless, I was pretty happy with my coffee.

RTSAIDRED · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 10:31 AM

The designer's name is Thomas O'Brien, I believe. I went to the new Target last week and was pleasantly surprised at the very good service.

brooke · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 05:53 PM

Great service, yes. There were some grand opening sales going on too. Only negative is very few red-tagged items at this point....

eldondre · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 05:59 PM

yay, starbucks.

brooke · #5 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 06:01 PM

Hey listen--you'd appreciate it whilst shopping in Target--your former option was merely a slurpee.

eldondre · #6 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by brooke

Hey listen--you'd appreciate it whilst shopping in Target--your former option was merely a slurpee.

oh, so now you gotta hate on slurpees?

brooke · #7 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 07:10 PM

No, I myself enjoy a good slurpee every year or so. I find there's nothing that stains the entire mouth so.

eldondre · #8 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by brooke

No, I myself enjoy a good slurpee every year or so. I find there's nothing that stains the entire mouth so.

mmm...I live 50 ft form a 7-11. no starbucks we did have a coffee shop sserving illy open up aroudn the corner. where is this target again? is it easy to get to without a car from cc?

niksiz · #9 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eldondre

mmm...I live 50 ft form a 7-11. no starbucks we did have a coffee shop sserving illy open up aroudn the corner. where is this target again? is it easy to get to without a car from cc?

On Castor Avenue between Aramingo Avenue and Richmond Street. Take the Route 25 bus (http://www.septa.org/service/bus/pdffiles/025.pdf)