The ‘busiest Trader Joe’s in the world’ is temporarily shutting down

NewsWorldAmericasThe ‘busiest Trader Joe’s in the world’ is temporarily shutting downFrequent shoppers are hoping the renovation will help reduce the location’s notoriously long linesErin Keller In Ohio Sunday 03 May 2026 01:04 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2969560","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trader-joes-upper-west-side-manhattan-closing-b2969560.html","title":"The ‘busiest Trader Joe’s in the world’ is temporarily shutting down "}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-1425","index":0}The Trader Joe’s on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, which the company says is its busiest in the world, will temporarily close for renovations starting May 17 (Google Maps)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","news...