Target Opens Herald Square Store: PHOTOS

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — Target has officially opened its new 43,000-square foot store in Herald Square. The store boasts a selection of items curated to the tastes of New York City residents, commuters and tourists.

Target's first Midtown Manhattan store spans two-stories and has entrances on both West 33rd and 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues. The ground floor of the store is configured for grab-and-go purchases and customer checkout and the basement floor resembles the more traditional Target shopping experience. The store is also home to a CVS Pharmacy.

The Herald Square store is Target's second location in Manhattan and its eighth store in New York City. The store is a model for Target's planned expansion in Manhattan, with small-format stores planned for neighborhoods such as the East Village and Hell's Kitchen, according to a press release.

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Target CEO Brian Cornell called the opening of the Herald Square store a "historic moment" in the retail company's history.

"This is really symbolic of out future," Cornell said at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new store. "And if you look around New York City today our future is coming to life. You're seeing our new brands come to life, you're seeing our re-imagined stores popping up in different neighborhoods."

Check out some photos of the new Herald Square Target below:

Photos by Patch