By Lisa Kava and Scott Etkin
Tempur-Pedic, the memory foam mattress store, will open on Friday November 10th, at 2030 Broadway (West 70th Street). Tempur-Pedic is one of the mattress brands owned by Tempur-Sealy International. Other brands include Sealy and Stearns & Foster. Tempur-Pedic mattresses are made of proprietary foam, a polyurethane material invented by NASA, a spokesperson from the company told West Side Rag. “The idea is that the foam adjusts to your body shape while you sleep,” he said. There are 110 Tempur-Pedic stores nationwide, including another Manhattan store on the corner of East 58th Street and Third Avenue. The Upper West Side store will feature an immersive room, the spokesperson explained, where customers can lie down on a mattress while listening to relaxing sounds. “It takes about ten minutes for our mattresses to adjust to the body,” the spokesperson said. The store will feature eight to twelve mattress types that customers can experience and sample. Consultants will be on-site to give advice The store will also sell pillows and bed linens. They will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m – 7 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and 12-6 p.m. on Sundays.
Mattress Firm, which sells mattresses, box springs, pillows, and bedding, will close its store at 2273 Broadway (82nd Street), on November 12th. A store clerk told West Side Rag that other Mattress Firms on the Upper West Side will remain open. They are located at 2080 Broadway (72nd Street), and 747 Columbus Ave (96th Street). The clerk did not know the reason for the closing and the Rag did not receive a response from the company. (Thanks to Ian for the tip.)
Cafe Aroma, an organic coffee and espresso bar that serves breakfast, has signage up at 1875 Broadway (at 62nd Street). The cafe has two other locations in Manhattan — 502 9th Avenue and 839 7th Avenue. Cafe Aroma serves lattes, cappuccino, matcha latte, chai latte as well as traditional drip coffee. They also serve a variety of breakfast foods such as waffles, eggs, pancakes, french toast, pastries, and bagels. (Thanks to Amy for the tip.)
Blank Street, a coffee place at 2218 Broadway (West 79th Street), is closing on November 12th. There is a “For Rent” sign in the window along with a note to customers saying “We’re sorry to see this location go and are so appreciative of all the love you’ve shown it.” The note directs customers to Blank Street’s two other Broadway locations (at 85th Street and 91st Street). Blank Street also has a location on Columbus at 69th Street. A store clerk told the Rag the company decided not to renew the lease at the 79th Street location. (Thanks to Andrew for the tip.)
Ciao Paisan, has opened at 206 West 79th in the space formerly occupied by the longtime Italian restaurant Coppola’s, which had temporarily closed for renovation in September 2022. Coppola’s had reopened for takeout and delivery only, and had operated until Sunday, October 29th. Ciao Paisan took over the space and opened earlier this week under new ownership, keeping the menu similar to Coppola’s, the manager told West Side Rag. Ciao Paisan is currently open for takeout and delivery only. They offer pizzas, pastas, and salads (Thanks to Ronald for the tip.)
West Side Pharmacy at 255 Columbus (at 72nd Street,) is temporarily closed for renovation, Mike who works at their sister pharmacy, Park West Pharmacy at 461 Columbus (82nd Street), told the Rag. West Side Pharmacy will reopen early next week, by Tuesday November 14th, according to owner Kenny, who told us it was a cosmetic renovation to make better use of the space.
Brunch is opening at 2210 Broadway between 78th and 79th Streets in November, according to a sign in the window. The website menu lists items such as omelets, pancakes, sandwiches, salad bowls, and soup. Signage for Brunch has been up, at least, since last summer. The location used to be New Wave Cafe. We will update when we have more information.
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Just walked past where the lovely fruit/vegetable stand normally is on Broadway and the corner of 78th st and he’s gone! Hoping they come back – they’d shut down and reopened last month I believe. Does anyone know anything about their return? Thanks!
Was wondering the same! Hope they’re back soon.
One of the team at Apthorp Pharmacy told me the city shut them down permanently after multiple violations and warnings. Something about expanding beyond the allotted space, food on the ground, etc. It’s too bad because it was such a convenient spot.
Blank Street Coffee was not very good.
BTW retail leases are typically 10-15 years or more, and BS has only been in business for 2 years, doubt it’s a lease renewal
It’s pretty well known that Blank Street took advantage of real estate vacancies caused by the pandemic. I strongly suspect that this location had a pretty sweet deal that was set to expire.
The tepid name didn’t help.
Totally agree–went to the one near me at 91 & Broadway and was totally underwhelmed. Who knew a hedge fund company would open such a mediocre chain
Does anyone know if H Mart is going to open a store on Amsterdam in the 70’s? Thought I’d read that on West Side Rag.
I wish they’d go into the old Duane Reade store location on 75th/Columbus. That spot has been vacant forever.
Supposed to be on Amsterdam between 69/70.
The manager at 110 th said they would open by the end of the year.
H Mart where Westside Market used to be at Belleclaire hotel would be wonderful
Does anyone know about the supposed opening of Ta’im in the spot formerly occupied by Cleopatras Needle? It was reported here some months ago, but since then, no word.
What is Ta’im?
Organic matter, mostly carbon atoms.
If I remember my Jewish grandmother’s vocabulary, it means something like “taste” or “flavor.” Unless it’s a completely different ethnicity.
This would be fabulous!
I live right across the street, and it looks to be a few weeks to a month away from opening.
The closing of one restaurant followed by a quick reopening of another with basically the same menu?
It’s happened several times before this, Bistro Casis became Manny’s Bistro, Old John’s flipped, now Coppola?
Are these really closings or just ownership shifts designed to wash liabilities?
I believe Coppola’s was hit with a tax bill from 19 years ago which is ridiculous that NY can even go back that far. For many places better to reorganize and reopen under slightly new ownership. Manny was the manager of the French Bistro that was there before him. Not sure if he had ownership interest before he turned it into Mannys.
People should pay their taxes. I’m happy that our tax collectors have long memories to catch evaders.
There are good reasons why Statutes of Limitations exist. Even some violent crimes have them. A 19 year old non-violent crime has no business being prosecuted.
It’s not a crime. It’s a bill.
A non-violent crime? Really? How about just a civic responsibility to pay your taxes? The owner of Coppola’s was not jailed. If at all true, they just forfeited their right to operate a business.
The problem with a tax bill from 19 years ago is that most people would have no way to defend themselves against whatever the allegations are. I detest tax cheats and agree people should pay their taxes, and always do so in my own life. But if some tax agent accused me of a misdeed in 2004, how could I prove my innocence? I don’t have receipts from that time period. We were always told to hang on to tax documents for 3 years unless reporting a loss – then hold on to the supporting documents for 7 years.
I have loved Coppola’s since Sal opened. I remember the when I first moved to the neighborhood 43 years ago it was a beer joint that could be smelled half a block away, then a French restaurant, before Coppola’s.
That said, taxes are taxes. If true, I wonder if that is why he was not able to renew his liquor license for the past several years?
Coppola’s was a neighborhood favorite and I wish Sal–or whoever the owner is–well.
I believe the original owners of Bistro Cassis retired and Manny, the former manager, bought it from them and then renamed it.
I used to go there for years. The menu and quality barely changed.
Coppola’s chicken parm was incredible. I hope the new owner keeps the same recipe.
Isn’t PC Richards opening at 79Th St., and Broadway and will also be selling Tempur-Pedic mattresses bed covering? A little competition with the new one on 70th St. now….
SOMETHING IS OPENING ON THE NW CORNER OF BWAY – WHERE SUBA USED TO BE. LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE A DELI /GROCERY STORE.
WHAT!!!!!!!!
I asked one of the construction workers in the space a few weeks ago, and he said it was a deli.
There’s also a deli opening up in the old Moonrise Izakaya space (98th and Amsterdam), I think relatively soon.
Thank you for all this information. How about some information about what is being built at 84 St and Broadway? The developers tore down half a block of low rise buildings and have a sassy sign — a “classic” whatever being built. What is it? (Besides something very expensive) So far it is merely a ginormous hole with steam shoves digging away.
WHAT IS BEING BUILT HERE?
Condos: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/16/realestate/tenant-protections-nyc-upper-west-side.html
When one mattress store closes another opens, I always say.
The Suba renovation looks suspiciously like another vape shop. The decor is black and gold with glass display cases: not your usual deli style. Hope I’m wrong…
Like so many other UWS’ers, I enjoyed countless happy times and delicious meals at Coppola’s. They will be sorely missed.
Big fan of Coppola’s. We were still getting delivery fairly regularly via the Slice app and the penne vodka , salads and pizzas were a family favorite. Hoping the new place is close to the same quality.