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JankinonyaJankinonyaOld Faithful
I think a good location would be on Florence Blvd across or beside the East Point shopping center that has The Wood Floor Store. Maybe a couple nice eating places and I'd love some place other than Kirklands over by Targett. I wish we had something like Ikea around here. I think the location across from or beside East Point is great. Its seem in the middle of everything now that Florence is growing out more that way.
B blackacreHall of Famer
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Originally posted by TPLAW2:
Oh, and a good deli like Jason's Deli or McAlister's.

Panera Bread would be awesome, too.


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Originally posted by geddon97:
Moe`s Southwest Grill.Good fast Tex Mex food.


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Originally posted by TPLAW2:
Publix
Cold Stone Creamery
Starbucks
Bakery (I miss Culpeppers!)


Y'all pretty much completed the mental list I was making before I finished reading through the thread. Basically, it's everything I loved from living in Tuscaloosa.

Seriously, I love the mix of retail there and most of what is there would probably work well in the Shoals (given some flexibility).

Geddon, if you like Moe's you would probably like Qdoba. Go here and take a look... Link Next time you are down for game day stop by. It's across from Buffalo Phil's and across from the new Publix on the strip.

I find it hard to believe that the Florence/Shoals area could (or would) not support at least some of these type places given the amount of chain restaurants already there and the dollars people already spend in the region on groceries and dining out. I would love to see a Panera Bread within walking distance of UNA for the students along with a Publix development kind of like at UA.

It would really make sense...Florence would get its downtown grocery and UNA kids could have somewhere to get a steak and a six-pack on the weekend or for a get together with friends during the week.

There seems to be such a lack of vision and it amazes me. I never really noticed it until I moved away. I may have to just do it myself in a few years.

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nola_funknola_funkHall of Famer
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Geddon, if you like Moe's you would probably like Qdoba. Go here and take a look... Link Next time you are down for game day stop by. It's across from Buffalo Phil's and across from the new Publix on the strip.


i LOVE qdoba. much better than moe's and i really like moe's a lot. i like the cheese dip better at qdoba. was just telling someone today about the great chicken nacho's at qdoba.
A autumn1964Hall of Famer
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Originally posted by blackacre:
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Originally posted by TPLAW2:
Oh, and a good deli like Jason's Deli or McAlister's.

Panera Bread would be awesome, too.


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Originally posted by geddon97:
Moe`s Southwest Grill.Good fast Tex Mex food.


quote:
Originally posted by TPLAW2:
Publix
Cold Stone Creamery
Starbucks
Bakery (I miss Culpeppers!)


Y'all pretty much completed the mental list I was making before I finished reading through the thread. Basically, it's everything I loved from living in Tuscaloosa.

Seriously, I love the mix of retail there and most of what is there would probably work well in the Shoals (given some flexibility).

Geddon, if you like Moe's you would probably like Qdoba. Go here and take a look... Link Next time you are down for game day stop by. It's across from Buffalo Phil's and across from the new Publix on the strip.

I find it hard to believe that the Florence/Shoals area could (or would) not support at least some of these type places given the amount of chain restaurants already there and the dollars people already spend in the region on groceries and dining out. I would love to see a Panera Bread within walking distance of UNA for the students along with a Publix development kind of like at UA.

It would really make sense...Florence would get its downtown grocery and UNA kids could have somewhere to get a steak and a six-pack on the weekend or for a get together with friends during the week.

There seems to be such a lack of vision and it amazes me. I never really noticed it until I moved away. I may have to just do it myself in a few years.

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If it could be located within walking distance of UNA, a small bookstore/newstand would be great. Something lik Anderson's Bookland used to be before it closed.
Schnauzer1Schnauzer1Hall of Famer
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Originally posted by southernsally:
Give me a book store and a starbucks. I will be your friend for life!!Throw in a good bakery and I will sleep with you ( if you are female I will get my husband to sleep with you).


I would love to see a good book store that has a good size used book section also...most of the time just a used book store doesn't make it, but something that has a mix of new and used would be nice.(especially if they have someone that is into really OLD books and not just paperbacks)
Basement CatBasement CatOld Faithful
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Originally posted by Schnauzer1:
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Originally posted by southernsally:
Give me a book store and a starbucks. I will be your friend for life!!Throw in a good bakery and I will sleep with you ( if you are female I will get my husband to sleep with you).


I would love to see a good book store that has a good size used book section also...most of the time just a used book store doesn't make it, but something that has a mix of new and used would be nice.(especially if they have someone that is into really OLD books and not just paperbacks)


There is a small one in downtown Florence on Tuscaloosa Street called The Book Shoppe. The lady who owns it is very nice. They have a pretty good local author selection, too. I picked up a couple of Bill McDonald's books there.
Wild Irish ProseWild Irish ProseHall of Famer
LOVE Panera Bread. Go there several times a month for breakfast - asiago cheese bagel (double-toasted) with sun-tried tomato cream cheese. Yummy! Now if only it had the nutritional content of broccoli...... Smiler

I think a Panera Bread would do very well in the Shoals as would a Starbucks and Barnes & Noble. And I just can't understand why there aren't any good grocery stores there. Where do you guys shop for groceries? I guess I'm spoiled by Publix and Whole Foods. If I could just get around this town without the gridlock, living here would be pretty good.
P ^PuF^Old Faithful
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Originally posted by hoss gal:
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Originally posted by ^PuF^:
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Originally posted by hoss gal:
how about a western wear/boot store? i miss ralph may....


Happy Trails on this side of the river. The owners are old friends of mine and i used to work for them part-time.


south side, puf? the one on second street?


Corner of Broadway and Second...Near the railroad tracks.

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