Monday, March 21, 2022

Himalayan Vision is closing on 2nd Avenue

Himalayan Vision, the Tibetan shop at 127 Second Ave., is closing after 23 years in business between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place. 

Tenzin, the owner, says his last day will be March 26. Until then, he has discounted items by 20 to 80 percent ...
Tenzin said he simply couldn't make the rent anymore and decided to close. (There was not a rent increase, and at the same time, the landlord was not going to negotiate a lower rate.) 

Himalayan Vision and Millie, the store cat... will be missed... 
And we were told that Tenzin won't be able to keep Millie. So if there's anyone interested in adopting her, please reach out to Tenzin at the shop. [Updated 3/26: Millie has a new home!]

Himalayan Vision is open noon-8 p.m. ... and closed on Wednesdays. 

Top two photos by Steven... Millie photo by Lola Sáenz
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 21, 2022 at 6:19 AM

    Here comes another ugly deli, or a smoke shop.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 21, 2022 at 6:20 AM

    I feel bad about the business, and I really hope that Millie finds a nice new home 🖤

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  3. AnonymousMarch 21, 2022 at 8:48 AM

    Oh no! This makes me sad. Another loss for our community. I am a cat dad myself here in the east village and have an orange tabby male who is the love of my life. If I didn't live in studio, I'd think about adopting her. She is a beauty. I adore cats. I hope she finds a new home and family :)

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  4. AnonymousMarch 21, 2022 at 9:13 AM

    Please update us if Millie finds a new home!

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  5. NOTORIOUSMarch 21, 2022 at 1:56 PM

    Damn. I love their big leather bound journals. Re: Millie. Millie can not ever be around a dog. Before they put the 'No Dog' sign up, I went in with my Italian Greyhound one day and Millie lost her shit... gave my legs the Freddy Krueger treatment. Thankfully Violet was spared.

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  6. RbrungardMarch 21, 2022 at 2:46 PM

    Oh no! Tenzin was so nice to me. I met him one day when I was feeling ill and almost passed out in front of his store. He took me in and let me sit inside until I felt better. I hope someone in the neighborhood will take Millie! <3 Thanks for sharing the story.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 21, 2022 at 3:44 PM

    Aaawwww. So sad about this. We are losing another great family owned business. They have such great merchandise and it is always an interesting place to shop. Best of luck!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 22, 2022 at 12:41 AM

    I bet it will
    sit empty for 11-22 months, then
    a bubble tea shop will open for 1-2 years then suddenly shut down, then sit empty for 11-22 months, then
    a novelty food shop will open for 1-2 years then shut down, then
    start over again...

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  9. AnonymousMarch 22, 2022 at 4:46 PM

    Hope millie finds a home!

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