tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post5960375697072218853..comments2024-03-28T20:50:27.862-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Exclusive: This is the new tenant for the former Gem Spa spaceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-35053407005962471022022-10-10T21:04:48.831-04:002022-10-10T21:04:48.831-04:00When it is gone, it's gone. This guy does not ...When it is gone, it's gone. This guy does not owe anything to acknowledge Gem Spa used to be there. Everyone in the public could have come to Gem Spa when it was open and supported it by buying stuff. Gem Spa sold a lot of newspapers and magazines in its day, it was mainly a newsstand when I remember going there for a newspaper and diet coke whenever I passed by in the 1990s. What am I trying to say? It's gone, Covid was the last straw but the fact that people read news and infotainment online on their phones instead of on paper meant that they lost a ton of their business. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018698439789288968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-69674635108899085422022-10-07T18:08:57.314-04:002022-10-07T18:08:57.314-04:00I will check it out.I will check it out.genevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-7007135568194496442022-10-04T13:00:24.416-04:002022-10-04T13:00:24.416-04:00Welcome to the neighborhood. Thank you for respec...Welcome to the neighborhood. Thank you for respecting and honoring it. Best of luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-38321844432591519842022-10-04T10:20:15.676-04:002022-10-04T10:20:15.676-04:00Better than a bank.Better than a bank.Puma Perlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382929672867962619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-67184616383603324732022-10-04T03:26:33.134-04:002022-10-04T03:26:33.134-04:00Egg cream in my way to work for years. Gem spa sol...Egg cream in my way to work for years. Gem spa sold magazines for my subway ride. <br />Uzbek. You are welcome to bring a dumpling and photos on the walls. <br />A memory. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-27383371383756134142022-10-04T02:36:19.888-04:002022-10-04T02:36:19.888-04:00Thank goodness it’s not another space by alcohol d...Thank goodness it’s not another space by alcohol dealers. Good luck to him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-66757667240719009792022-10-03T22:56:52.139-04:002022-10-03T22:56:52.139-04:00BRAVO!BRAVO!Jaredhttps://JaredtheNYCTourGuide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-80972380827939609362022-10-03T16:47:04.342-04:002022-10-03T16:47:04.342-04:00Hope. He sells egg creams but we still have Ray’s ...Hope. He sells egg creams but we still have Ray’s on Ave A thank GodGuttergourmetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-48613883089500301702022-10-03T15:45:51.348-04:002022-10-03T15:45:51.348-04:00Can’t imagine what the rent is but I wish this guy...Can’t imagine what the rent is but I wish this guy the best. And thank you for not selling alcohol or smoking paraphernalia!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-46337649769463591252022-10-03T15:42:19.738-04:002022-10-03T15:42:19.738-04:00Nice to hear that they are paying respect to Gem S...Nice to hear that they are paying respect to Gem Spa and neighborhood history!! I wish them luck!!🍀Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-9230949021902220962022-10-03T15:25:28.891-04:002022-10-03T15:25:28.891-04:00But will he sell egg creams?But will he sell egg creams?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-91195907331624899092022-10-03T15:21:24.746-04:002022-10-03T15:21:24.746-04:00I'm assuming the best way to honor the history...I'm assuming the best way to honor the history of this place is to put pictures on the wallchessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413986260402601529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-13114528010656794292022-10-03T14:21:51.855-04:002022-10-03T14:21:51.855-04:00Big shoes to fill, but I wish them the best of luc...Big shoes to fill, but I wish them the best of luck!Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977253360344959721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-75907000383241846292022-10-03T13:40:51.690-04:002022-10-03T13:40:51.690-04:00So interesting story about this place , all New Yo...So interesting story about this place , all New Yorkers worried who will get this place. Wish new chapter of this corner will start with Poetica coffee ☕️ Welcome to East Village and good luck ;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-38371051022196089192022-10-03T10:35:51.135-04:002022-10-03T10:35:51.135-04:00Best of luck to Parviz and team, welcome to the ne...Best of luck to Parviz and team, welcome to the neighborhood! I'm happy to hear new business owners are still interested in the history of the neighborhood. I'll be in to try a coffee and a pierogi when you open!MrNiceGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-24692304255316439362022-10-03T10:21:54.532-04:002022-10-03T10:21:54.532-04:00Finally!!! Someone who cares about history. I know...Finally!!! Someone who cares about history. I know progress waits for no one, but at least this man seems to have his priorities straight. Thanks to this article, I’ll support his business! Thanks again EV Grieve for giving us the 411. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-3000269179421990052022-10-03T10:05:15.989-04:002022-10-03T10:05:15.989-04:00On to the next chapter! Best of luck, I’ll check t...On to the next chapter! Best of luck, I’ll check them out when they’re open. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-88961483637198197992022-10-03T09:52:12.648-04:002022-10-03T09:52:12.648-04:00Very cool gesture on Parviz’s part. Happy to have ...Very cool gesture on Parviz’s part. Happy to have him in the neighborhood! And honestly just thrilled that it’s not going to be a bank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-33494003244393167312022-10-03T09:32:48.088-04:002022-10-03T09:32:48.088-04:00and if you click through to the GEMSPA merch page,...and if you click through to the GEMSPA merch page, there seems to be a Memorial Day sale still going on at 20% off! <br /><br />very cool if this new guy can sell GEMSPA stuff onsite!bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627530518234126041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-73478582206389997542022-10-03T09:31:11.750-04:002022-10-03T09:31:11.750-04:00Lou Reed's song is most definitely NOT about t...Lou Reed's song is most definitely NOT about the Gem Spa egg cream. The song references Lou's real or imagine childhood in Brooklyn. It's specifically about the egg cream served at "Beckys on Kings Highway" and "Dave's on Canal." Sloppy *journalism* by VF. <br /><br />Hope the new owner leaves the exposed beams and raw brick walls. XTCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-63615376311706884352022-10-03T09:21:42.397-04:002022-10-03T09:21:42.397-04:00Welcome!Welcome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-41284027505840601672022-10-03T08:45:29.132-04:002022-10-03T08:45:29.132-04:00Those pierogis sound great, and add a new twist to...Those pierogis sound great, and add a new twist to an old neighborhood favorite. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-20027875108262939112022-10-03T08:43:40.919-04:002022-10-03T08:43:40.919-04:00This is awesome. I’m so happy to hear his story an...This is awesome. I’m so happy to hear his story and also that he will honor Gem Spa 😭. I will definitely be stopping by. I heard this landlord is incredibly difficult, so I hope he’s able to secure that enclosed cafe!🤞🏻 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-70316465899367682312022-10-03T07:50:27.724-04:002022-10-03T07:50:27.724-04:00He looks like a TERRIFIC guy..Welcome to the Neigh...He looks like a TERRIFIC guy..Welcome to the Neighborhood!JAMEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146138585016481943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-46624061486951419572022-10-03T06:45:45.379-04:002022-10-03T06:45:45.379-04:00Smart and good business to offer to sell Gem Spa m...Smart and good business to offer to sell Gem Spa merch. Also Uzbeki pierogis sound very interesting! Neighborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425681789155948296noreply@blogger.com