Sunday, August 25, 2024

Astor Place Hairstylists is very much open

In recent days, there have been some unfounded rumors that Astor Place Hairstylists had closed, based mainly on the renovations happening in the ground-floor storefront (ex-Vitamin Shoppe) on the SE corner of Broadway and Astor Place. 

Yesterday, management put up a "We Are Open" banner on the construction plywood above the basement stairs (thanks, Michael Quinn!)...
They also posted a video on Instagram (see below) to ensure that people know it's business as usual here seven days a week (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Astor Place Hairstylists, founded in 1947, faced an uncertain future during the pandemic. However, with help from some investors, they were able to sign a new lease in 2022. 

 Now take it away, Frankie...
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2024 at 9:25 AM

    Hands down the best!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 25, 2024 at 11:27 AM

    you would think places like GNC/vitamin shoppe would do better post pandemic.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 25, 2024 at 4:16 PM

    Ok, I'm probably wrong, but I suspect that the former Vitamin Shoppe / Lids, which they've combined is going to be a new Starbucks.

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  4. XTCAugust 25, 2024 at 6:18 PM

    The sleek new shiny clean Starbucks is down the road at 444 Broadway.

    GNCs/ Vit Shops got pushed out due to online shopping and in store shop lifting.

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  5. Derpy NYCAugust 25, 2024 at 8:34 PM

    GNC/Vitamin Shops are franchises. Not all of them are created equal. Shoplifting was probably not the reason this spot closed. I went in a while ago and the prices were way higher than the GNC website and not competitive with Costco or Amazon.

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