...they have another store on Eight Street between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. Andy's was established in 1977. (And I remember that the store used to be on the other side of St. Mark's Place, closer to Trash and Vaudeville...)
Hard to believe a store like this can't make it on St. Mark's Place. Of course, the pricey Theatre Condos are upstairs...and the developer has been advertising commerical space for lease...
Update: Walked by tonight, and the store was cleared out...
So let's take a quick tally of some of the neighborhood's unique vintagey stores that have closed of late:
Love Saves the Day
Howdy Do
99X
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I am surprised Andy's didn't close years ago. This place isn't cheap at all!
From all the closings I am seeing--the EV is looking deserted. A big chain closes (DD)all these stores on Ave. B as well are empty--this is a sign of economic bad times pure and simple.
I think you meant to write between 5th & 6th Ave (not street).
I agree with the high prices of this place, ridiculous, though indeed they did have some good stuff if you wanted to cultivate the idea that you didn't spend a lot on clothes. Definitely not the place to shop if you like to respond to compliments with "and it was in the $1 bin!"
Oops...thanks Jill.
say what you will... i'd rather have an andy's cheepees than a citibank!!
The prices were asinine and last time I went in there the guy looked me up and down and nodded approvingly. It was then that I saw the "no fatties" sign on the counter. That was the last time I ever went in there.
actually that store wasn't closed due to the economy. that store actually made more money than the other store and the rent was cheaper. how do i know? insider secrets. if anyone has been there, im sure you can assmue a reason.
I used to go to the Broadway store in college and remember the prices being, like, Gap-level (which, back then, was a lot). Did get an awesome 70s track jacket once, though -- only $10. Stopped shopping there when the owner made a really inappropriate suggestion once -- I mean, really, that guy is a first-order creep...
Trying to find the location of original Andy's Chee Pees for my Facebook page, New York Trilogy: A Walking Tour. https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkTrilogyAWalkingTour/notifications/
Worked at the St Marks location for a few years in the early 80's,when Andy used to get some incredible authentic 50's clothing. Had the pick of the litter,including a 1955 N.Y.Dodgers baseball jacket in mint condition
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