Friday, January 9, 2015

As the storefronts move

OK!


[Photo in December by Derek Berg]

In late December, The 2nd Ave. Smoke Shop & News closed due to a rent hike at 89 Second Ave. near East Fifth Street.

However, the owners found something in their price range nearby ... on the east side of Second Avenue past East Fourth Street where Gelato Ti Amo recently shuttered.

The Smoke Shop & News is now open, and selling the usual, such as gum, water and sodas, water pipes for tobacco, and periodicals like Time Out New York, Escorts and She-Male.


[Photo by Derek Berg]

Meanwhile!



On East Fifth Street near Second Avenue, S & P Liquor & Wine, which had to close for parts of last year during renovations to the building, is moving to ...


[Photo last night by Goggla]

...89 Second Ave. near East Fifth Street, the former home of the 2nd Ave. Smoke Shop & News... which recently relocated to...
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    I'm glad they re-opened. We really can't afford to lose even one bong shop.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    The only storefront which would almost make we want another chase bank is one of these bong shops... Almost that is...

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    i've been going to that liquor store since the 90s; i remember when you had to get buzzed in! super nice guys, hope the move yields even more biz!

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