What Store Are You Missing in Your Neighborhood?

We all know the 'hubs' where you can find plenty of the stores you want...but aren't there days when you just wish you had a certain store right down the street so that you didn't have to drive a half hour?

I live in the West Belmar/Wall area, so I'm about the same distance from Brick, Eatontown, or Howell (give or take a couple of miles) and those bigger towns have many of the stores I like.

Let me also say that I am a big fan of supporting local businesses when I can, so this blog is not meant to take away from the wonderful little shops we have up and down the shore.

But there are times when I'll find I need something that I just want to get from a certain store that I wish was closer. And I don't have the time to fight after-school/rush hour traffic and spend an hour just driving round-trip to get to and from a store!

I remember years ago when there was a Barnes & Noble in Wall. I also wish there was a Kohl's in my neighborhood, and I don't think I would mind a multiplex theater, either!

I have heard so many people say their wish list for our area includes Trader Joe's and Wegmans.

And what about restaurants? Are there are places you have vacationed that have a restaurant you just can't find around here?

What are you missing from your neighborhood that you just WISH would come to your town?