Safuta’s Coffee & Fine FoodsThe market, which specializes in fresh Middle East-inspired sweet and delicious pastries, grab-and-go meals and curated pantry items, is set to open at 2345 Broadway (the southwest corner of West 86th Street) later this week. is. The wide range of menu items are kosher, including bagels, sandwiches, wraps, dinner entrees, burkas, focaccia and karas created by specialty chefs. There is also catering for Sabbath and Jewish holidays. Safta, meaning “grandmother” in Hebrew, is a “loving term. Owner Sonny Gindi, who also runs Fridges, a midtown kosher market, in a call for rags. says: The space used to belong to Francesca. Closed In 2020, Safta has a freezer section offering everything from ego waffles to Syrian puff pastry Sambaus, with seating for around 12 customers. “My goal is to make this a community center for the people around us,” Jindy said. (Thanks to Ankita and Ben for the hint.)
Poppy toys The corner of Broadway and West 83rd Street will resume in March with reservations only, one day a week (probably Thursday). Owner Kari Yosten told Westside Rug that he will stay in the space each month. The appointment can be made by texting her at 646-504-3537. She will also be holding a special family-friendly workshop at the store this spring.
Poppy toys I opened a pop-up This location during the November 2023 holiday season saw toys and children’s furniture sold using rattan, a material that is wooden weave. Joosten has reached an agreement with the landlord of the property to extend her stay until the surrounding scaffolding collapses. The scaffolding has been removed, but an agreement with the landlord is currently underway until a permanent tenant is found, Joosten told The Rag. “We have a monthly contract and it’s very generous to have this opportunity. We’re grateful for each month.” Joosten temporarily closed its store at the end of December. “I spent a lot of effort and time, but the income wasn’t worth it. I want to find a better balance as new concepts of family-friendly appointments and workshops are coming soon. ” she said. Space used to be an American bank.
Party CityBig Box Party Supplies Store, located on the corner of West 92nd Street and Columbus, is planning to close. According to the store clerk, clearance sales for the store are currently underway, but there is no exact deadline. Party City went bankrupt from January 2023 to September of that year, but in the second half of 2024 It has been reported The New Jersey-based company will close all stores in its business for nearly 40 years. “We have been operating in a very challenging environment with inflationary pressures on both costs and consumer spending. We have done everything we can to navigate these headwinds, but I have not yet done anything we can. Their best efforts were not sufficient to overcome these challenges in the end,” from management posted on the company’s website. This place in UWS open 2015. Party City, with stores nationwide, has another location in Manhattan on West 14th Avenue.
Marina Ra Pizza2578 Broadway (between West 97th and 98th Streets), according to the clerk at the Amsterdam Avenue location, “this week.” The pizza shop opened in the summer of 2023, Closed Over a year. Meanwhile, a notification from Coned has been posted in store, indicating that gas supply has been cut off. Marinara has several pizza shops in New York City. This is located at West 83rd Street and UWS in Amsterdam. (Thanks to Marlene for the tip.)
Openingthe Photo Foundation, which is moving its headquarters from Chelsea to 380 Columbus Avenue (between West 78th and 79th Avenues), has updated the expected time slot for the opening this fall. in front It has been reported Due to the rags, Aperture held a groundbreaking event on its site last April, and was scheduled to open in early 2025. Once completed, the space will be a mix of office and public spaces, including flexible spaces for programming, bookstores and production areas. Public work of the organization.
Amazing bodyworkThe spa opened on February 10th at 162 West 72nd Street (between Amsterdam and Columbus). Services include body massage, chair massage, foot soaking, traditional foot reflexology, and foot baths with herbs and sea salt. The SPA offers deep tissue and hot stone massage, as well as deep cleaning facials. Discounted prices are available to customers paying in cash. Space was once Gartner hardware It moved Last summer, in a larger space across the street (121 West 72nd Street).
Icymi: Bagels and cream It is “coming soon” at 926 Amsterdam (between West 105th and 106th Avenues). The cafe has bagels, fish, sandwiches and schmears (fortunately, “”Schemer”). The new shop marks a return to UWS – the same family owned a bagel on 72nd Avenue. Closed After 2016, more than 10 years have passed in the neighborhood. There is also another location in the Bronx. (Thanks to Stephen for the hint.)
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