The Amity Studio, a photography, framing and shoe and watch repair shop, moved out of its longtime home at 377 Grand St. in May. In the months since, the proprietor has occasionally camped out on the sidewalk in front...
This weekend, the storefront at 164 Ludlow St. hosted a tag sale offering silk lampshades, gauzy curtain panels, glass candleholders and a variety of holiday decorations. The goods offered an informal preview of the store's incoming tenant, Castle & Pierpont, a high-end event design...
This morning we have some storefront news from around the neighborhood:
112 Ridge St. (Stanton/Rivington): Brooklyn-based Sunny Skies Pre-School has signed a 20-year lease for 6,000 square feet of space, according to The Real Deal.
118 Ludlow St. (Houston/Stanton): Think Pink Spa...
We'd like to welcome a new neighbor -- "Old Hollywood," a Brooklyn-based boutique setting up a permanent outpost at 250 Broome Street (at Orchard). They just opened this past weekend, offering a curated blend of both "old and new,"...
Today we're excited to announce a new partnership with the ZipCard, which offers all kinds of deals and special events -- specifically for locals -- on the Lower East Side.
Deal programs are, of course, all the rage these days....
Landing in our in-box today: word from the East Village Community Coalition that their 5th annual "Get Local" guide is now available.
The guide highlights the independent shops and restaurants that make the neighborhood unique.
The organization notes that frequenting the...
Grey Era joins the eclectic roster of vintage shops along 9th Street. Specializing in contemporary vintage pieces from the late 80s and early 90s, the shop, at 435 East 9th Street between First and A, focuses on wardrobe staples...
It does sound a little like the plot from HBO's "How to Make it in America," Ernest Alexander Sabine admits. He started designing and manufacturing stylish mens' messenger bags two and a half years ago, drawing rave reviews from places like Esquire and...
There is a new development today in the business shuffle along the block of Orchard Street between Grand and Broome. As we reported last week, Hyper Island is moving its digital media school to SoHo. Menswear designer By Robert James is moving from its current...
The block of Orchard Street between Grand and Broome is brimming with business news this week. In addition to Cafe Katja's planned expansion we reported yesterday, The Lo-Down has learned that Hyper Island is departing for SoHo while adjacent boutique By...
