The Christmas holiday lights went up today on Ninth Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue, as Steven points out... 
And for those keeping tabs of such things, the lights are not early — they arrived on Nov. 1 last year.
As we've said, it's always festive on this block during the holidays. This year shall be no different.
And new stores joining your familiar faves on the block in 2021 include A Sustainable Village... Art+Ray ... Pillow-Cat Books... Spooksvilla ... and a new home for Duo NYC.
A few evening-time photos here by Steven...
