Monday, October 7, 2024

Checking in on the new East Village home of Gizmo, opening this month

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

It's starting to look like Gizmo in here. 

When we last checked in with Rosa Malmed and Hossein Amid, the husband-and-wife owners of Gizmo, they had just picked up the keys for their new storefront at 626 E. 14th St. between Avenue B and Avenue C... ending a months-long search. 

They've been busy these recent weeks putting together the space for their sewing supply and repair business...
Their opening-day goal is Oct. 15, though it could be a few days earlier. (As we reported, Hossein loves Halloween and wants to be open before then.) 

The hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday, although Rosa admits they may be open additional hours if needed. The phone number remains (212) 477-2773.

Until the end of February, Gizmo spent 32 years at 160 First Ave. between Ninth Street and 10th Street. Their landlord did not offer them a lease renewal. (No. 160 remains tenant-free, BTW.)
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3 comments:

  1. TrixieOctober 7, 2024 at 7:56 AM

    Wonderful news! and the store looks great, nice and bright. They found a good store!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 7, 2024 at 8:41 AM

    Awesome! Love Gizmo!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 7, 2024 at 9:29 AM

    Wishing them the best and I am *so* happy to know they are still in business - they are the only place to get so many things for sewing and crafts!! Blessings in your new location, you are champions!

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