Trek Bikes is opening at 156 West 72nd in the former Le Petit Kids space. The sign is up and they are constructing the store, says tipster Peter.
The Red Rose Nail Salon at 152 West 72nd closed, with a Marshal’s Possession notice on the window.
The Nut Box on Broadway between 104th and 105th has closed its doors, with a goodbye note on the window posted by the owner. Thanks to Sari and Nancy for the tips.
Chico’s is closing its store on Broadway and 83rd Street, according to a sign on the window. There’s a 70% off sale going on. Thanks to Sue for the tip and photo.
Beau EyeLash Studio has opened at 531 Amsterdam Avenue, between 85th street & 86th Street. They tell us they have a special promotion for a Full set Eyelash Extension – $99 (reg. price $129).
And while we lost Lowe’s on 68th and Broadway, a construction worker told tipster Marilyn that a new store selling fixtures for renovations is coming to Columbus Avenue between 67th and 68th street, where Ugg used to be.
Good luck filling that Chico’s space – it is huge. Maybe it will become another unpoliced homeless encampment like Artie’s!
Maybe they can convert it to Chico’s Bail Bonds!
(if you don’t get my movie reference, look it up)
Oh I got it, Buttermaker.:)
Only the greatest sports movie ever made…
@ Juan
Bad News Bears?
Sherm
Well done. If quoting Bad News Bears is wrong, then I don’t want to be right.
Too bad about Chico’s. The rent must have been raised sky high. And then there are all of those on-line shoppers. Sign of the times. Will be empty forever.
I got 3 emails from Chico’s about 3 different stores closing – so it may be that they are just reducing their brick and mortar presence. At least in high rent areas. Meanwhile I went to their website today and it was the most difficult site I’ve had to navigate in years!
Yeah, the own of that building is probably going to sit on this “asset” for 20 years waiting for someone to rent out this space for what he’s told his bank what it’s worth.
Sometimes I really hate this city.
horrible location for the nut box. belongs in the village, not here.
Well, it was popular in the squirrel community.
I have never seen many customers at Nut Box. Just seems like an awful business model considering the rents and competition in the neighborhood.
Isn’t the bike shop on 96th a Trek shop? Is that space closing? Happy to have another bike shop on the UWS, but likewise, I am not sure how they will make it considering the low margins bike shops have and the nearby competition (including Toga, Renaissance, and the great Master Bike literally down the block)..
red Rose nails closed many months ago
It’s hard to make a go of it for any business these days, but the scaffolding didn’t help the Nut Box for sure.
Yeah, that scaffolding has been up for, what, two-plus years?
Chico’s is pushing digital. Not just the neighborhood store — 250 of them: https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2019/01/chicos-parent-companyplans-to-close-250-stores.html?page=all
and the bike store on 96th street and B’way seems to also have recently become a Trek
I liked shopping at Chicos because they had ‘basics’ and it’s easier for me to see and try on the clothes that I’m buying, as opposed to the hit and miss of ordering online. I’ve been on the UWS for a few years but by the time I figured out what the best spots were they were already disappearing and being replaced by another business or an empty storefront. I still haven’t found a decent laundry and I recently looked for a tailor on Yelp but the reviews are very mixed so it’s hard to judge who’s reliable. Could anyone here recommend a good tailor for minor alterations? Thanks!
I had a leather jacket relined at Tailors Atelier in the LES. They did a great job at a good price. They also have a spectacular rating on Yelp.
Yuri at Landmark Cleaners on Bway between 85th and 86th is an awesome tailor. He’s been there 20 years and has (and deserves!) a loyal following.
Around the corner, on 85th between Bway and West End, is the well-named 85th Street Laundry, which will turn around a large bag of laundry on the same day.
Thank you for these recommendations, I really appreciate it! 🙂
The tailor at Belleclaire Cleaners on Broadway between 85th and 86th is great. They also do my laundry – pick up in the morning, return at night, folded perfectly.
I would also recommend that Bellclaire. I’ve been using their tailor for 15 years.
Thank you for the recommendation! 🙂
This is exciting, it’s the first I’ve heard there was a laundry there, and I definitely want to try the tailor. Thank you so much! I know it sounds like I don’t get around much, doesn’t it,lol. 😉
Yes, he really is a good tailor.
Are there any good clothing retailers left in the UWS above the Lincoln Center area? Seems like everything has closed for adult clothes and for kids clothes, there’s only the swedish brand near the history museum. I’m a youngerb person, very technical techy but I prefer to go to brick and mortar for clothes. I hate returning things and I feel it’s always a gamble online. The UWS is definitely in need of some clothing stores and a couple more good grocery stores.
Brooks Brothers has two locations – I wear their clothes a lot but you have to shop their sales (which are very frequent) as their full prices are ridiculous.
Eileen Fisher and Peruvian Connection, on the same block of Columbus Ave. Very different from each other in style but both feature interesting, well-made clothes.
There is the boutique on Broadway (east side of street, just north of W 90 Street) called Rootchi. They can be expensive, but everything I have gotten there over the past 10 years has been wonderful and have given me a lot of pleasure!
Hmm. Varazoni.
The Gap is still sometimes good.
Bloomingdale’s on 72 is pretty good. If you are willing to hunt Marshalls is decent as well
Changing subjects, e petite kids freaked me out
The new ice cream place where Gina’s was on Broadway and 92nd–Gelotti–seems to have closed suddenly.
Totally agree with Stu. Master Bike at 72 and West End is a great shop. Knowledgeable, helpful, and not pushy.
Master Bike on 72nd street is the best!!! A neighborhood treasure.
Is Trek Bikes going to be renting bikes to tourists?
Is that the primary focus?
Stuff for tourists?
Already two tourist bike rental stores on 72 (and BTW many more near Central Park South).
The reality is that there are plenty of vacancies on the Upper West Side. Stores and services that attract more people to the area — whether they’re tourists, or NYC residents heading over to the neighborhood just for an afternoon or evening, is a good thing right now.
I went to Beau Eyelash Studio this week and thought they did a great job. The space is very clean and attractive and the technician I had was very professional. One caveat is that I’ve never had this done before so have no basis of comparison but I was quite pleased.