All stories about "Amish Market"

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1) Soho: Prada is not fond of vendors. Racked reports that "Sauntering down Broadway late last night, we were attracted over to the Prada window by things other than the magical wood nymphs currently decorating the store." For instance, the warning that "summonses will be issued" to vendors out front.

2) Soho: Say bye-bye to the strange sneaker consignment boutique La Pizza Shop, whose logo was a pizza wrapped in shoe laces (it looked like a wormy meatball). Fear not, however, sneaker buyers, it's coming back as Global NYC.

3) Long Island City: Racked has a look inside to very important upcoming LIC retail outposts, the soon-to-open Market at Long Island City (aka Amish Market) and Duane Reade in Queenswest. After which, the world will no longer be the same.

4) Soho: Perhaps the October opening date for the Topshop on Broadway is a tad optimistic given that the place is still "just a big hole."

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We can't deny the perfect storm of Long Island City tips, photos and information that have trickled in over the past couple of days. Folks, we are officially feeling Long Island City's heat. Today we'll be looking at a number of these stories, including this first one, a screed submitted by a reader just this morning. Is it shilly? Hilariously so, but who doesn't love the retail-as-neighborhood-savior debate? Away we go:

I am amazed how far Long Island City has grown and evolved over the past year. As all the new buildings are going up, the retail has been growing as well. We all know a vibrant retail district that includes ample restaurants will dramatically improve the value and sales of new homes and condos. With this I am excited to see that Delta Force Army Navy, one of the last great Army Navy stores in the United States, has opened its flagship store in Long Island City.

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And now, the latest from Racked, covering shopping and retail from the sidewalks up.

1) Red Hook: Will the huge Ikea get a friend? The 180,000 square foot lot next to it is being marketed to a "wholesale/retail, Lowes-type of place. It’s perfectly situated. Anyone going to IKEA will have to pass by this property."

2) Long Island City: Bad news for LIC dwellers who want to shop for food. The Amish Market won't be opening until May. A tipster writes, "Add to this the continued dissatisfaction tenants are showing with the amenities in LIC, and Rockrose have an uphill struggle on their hands."

3) UES: There will be more space soon at Dylan's Candy Bar for more kids and adults to fall into excellent sugar comas. An expansion is underway.

4) Soho: The Wreck Center is open and making the scene through February.

Late yesterday, word came via our sister site Racked that one of the biggest remaining reasons to hate on the Queens West chunk of Long Island City—no grocery store, dude!—is no more. Apparently there are supermarkets in this world other than Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, because broker Andrew Fine reported on his blog that Rockrose has a deal to stick an Amish Market in the coming East Coast Phase 2 rental building at Center Boulevard and 47th Avenue. Eat that, FreshDirect! A little more research shows that Nest Seekers broker Eric Benaim posted the news on his blog on August 30, pointing out that this Amish Market replaces the Jubilee that was supposed to go in ECP2. Supermarket, Starbucks—what's next, LIC, a Pinkberry? Don't go becoming a regular neighborhood on us.
· Breaking RackedWire: LIC To Finally Gain A Supermarket [Racked]
· Rejoice! Long Island City Finally Has A Supermarket [A Fine Blog]
· The Amish are coming!!! [longislandcitynyc.com]