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I can't believe there is nothing new on the Grand Strand!

Broadway had a peak about a decade ago and now it is correcting itself. Golf courses were developed at a crazy rate that wasn't sustainable. After the pavilion left there was big plans for the boardwalk and it just didn't take off for a number of reasons. That area of MB just can't get over the stigma of not being "safe". Read some main travel boards and it is a common suggestion to pretty much avoid that area.

Broadway, like always , will have some changes. I know that Hard Rock Cafe moved to a smaller space. The pyramid is repurposed for something else. I'm sure some new restaurants have replaced many of the ones that close every year. I really can't see where it has much potential for growth. Shopping is good. Already have a few water parks. Plenty of putt putt. Too much golf. Plenty of food choices. I don't know where the growth is. I'm sure some big investment will eventually come.

Broadway at the Beach - Hard Rock Cafe new. Broadway Louie's rebulit, Wahlburgers now open, Dave & Buster's opening soon, American Tap House now open, Backstage Escape Games.

And speaking of escape games, it's getting to be the hottest happening in 2017:

Escape Games (mentioned above)
http://www.backstageescapegames.com/?gc ... gQoda0gJ5A

Breakout North Myrtle Beach:
http://www.breakoutmyrtlebeach.com/

Escape Myrtle Beach (downtown)
http://www.escapemyrtlebeach.com/

Riddles Escape Room (Restaurant Row)
http://riddlesescaperoom.com/

Several new high rises in progress on Ocean Blvd. For instance, Ocean 16 Hilton Hotel has already begun work at the corner of 16th Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard. The 550,000 square-foot hotel will have 26 floors, 330 rooms, and tons of amenities such as a lounge, deli, fitness center, pools, and more.

New shopping center in North MB where the old Antique Mall eyesore used to be:
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/l ... 29333.html

The Track opened late2016 and is very popular
https://myrtlebeachtrack.com/
The Track Recreation Center (as part of the above) is Myrtle Beach's new one-stop action-packed family fun with two multi-level elevated go-kart tracks, kiddie tracks and expansive indoor arcade. 9589 N. Kings HIghway

Aldi is building is currently building 5 grocery stores in the Grand Strand. North MB location is open, and the one where Wicked Stick Golf course used to be in Surfside will open soon.

Panara Bread and MOD Pizza (which has become our favorite to-go place for pizza) both opened this year.

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We are looking forward to the new stores opening up by Publix in North Myrtle Beach. Burlington Coat Factory and Burkes just to mention a few. That has become quite a nice little shopping area with several little eating establishments too.

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Aldi Is great for canned goods

We never heard of Aldi before we read that they were getting ready to build here. So when we were in Asheville around Christmas (visiting my brother) we took a tour of the store there.

Since we don't have a Trader Joe's (nearest is Mt. Pleasant or Wilmington) I look forward to Aldi coming to the Grand Strand.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/201 ... joe_s.html

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As always, Patrish has more info than anyone else. But I did find a "what's new" video from the Chamber of Commerce that shows video of a few of the things she mentioned.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp36Jh23DqY

Aldis are neat grocery stores. Cash only if I am not mistaken. You bring bags or pay for bags if you want to bag your groceries. 25 cents to borrow a buggy but you get it back when you put it up also.

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Can't wait to try Wahlburgers!!

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