Land of Buddha now open on St. Mark's Place

[Photo by Steven]

Land of Buddha recently made its debut at 11 St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.

This is the second location for the shop that specializes in Buddhist-themed antiques, jewelry, textiles, crafts and religious items. (The original outpost is at 128 MacDougal St.)

You can take a look around the shop via this Instagram clip...

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A post shared by Land Of Buddha NYC (@landofbuddha) on Feb 21, 2020 at 11:42am PST

St. Mark's Comics closed here after 36 years in business in February 2019.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Land of Buddha, a Himalayan gift shop, taking over the former St. Mark's Comics

Land of Buddha, a Himalayan gift shop, taking over the former St. Mark's Comics

[Photo by Steven]

Signage for Little Buddha, a Himalayan gift shop, arrived yesterday at 11 St. Mark's Place.

No word yet on an opening date. Workers had been spotted renovating the space in recent months.

St. Mark's Comics closed its doors here between Second Avenue and Third Avenue after 36 years in business back in February.

Owner Mitch Cutler cited a variety of factors behind the closure. "I have been working 90 hours a week for 36 years, and I no longer have the wherewithal to fight them — all of these various reasons," he told me in late January.

The shop is still selling merchandise online, however...

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We’re restocking on some of your favorites, so now’s a great time to place your order! https://www.stmarkscomics.com/shop

A post shared by St. Mark's Comics (@stmarkscomics) on Nov 24, 2019 at 4:58pm PST

Previously on EV Grieve:
St. Mark's is deader: St. Mark's Comics is closing after 36 years

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