…over 3,500 landmarked properties for applications for changes Help support hundreds of local small businesses and cultural and community institutions with our Village Awards, Business of the Month Programs, and…
Read More…Bowlmor Lanes at University Place and 12th Street. Small Businesses GVSHP Business of the Month sticker on Tea and Sympathy. Photo courtesy of Nicky Perry. Mom and pop stores and…
Read More…back ourselves and provide some context for that development. Linda operated The Hat Shop (our December 2016 Business of the Month) at 120 Thompson Street for twenty-seven years. During that…
Read More…up with Village Preservation August 2019 Business of the Month Mikey Likes it Ice Cream to produce the Raspberry Beret Berliner Weisse, which was launched at the venue with a…
Read More…promote small businesses, we also runs a Business of the Month program, and have been advocating for passage of the Small Business Jobs Survival Act and adoption of Formula Retail…
Read More…And fabric is what holds neighborhoods together!” The following is a re-post on B & H by Karen Loew when it was also honored as Business of the Month: Fawzy…
Read More…about how to support local small businesses, see our Businesses of the Month, explore new local small businesses, and learn about how small business and local history intersect, click here….
Read More…bookstores, including September 2015 Business of the Month Mercer Books, March 2015 Business of the Month bookbook, and 2016 Village Award winner Strand Bookstore. So get into the “back to…
Read More…petition, and the business was able to sign a five-year lease. See 2014 Village Award Winner: Pino Prime Meats Restaurateurs can: Be savvy, nimble business operators. This may sound obvious,…
Read More…out more about how to support local small businesses, see our Businesses of the Month, explore new local small businesses, and learn about how small business and local history intersect, click…
Read More…one, written earlier this month. Harry Bubbins, VP’s East Village and Special Projects Director, leads our Business of the Month program and wrote two of our top five posts in…
Read More…more about small businesses in our neighborhoods, check out our “Small Businesses Thrive in Landmarked Neighborhoods” series that promotes and highlights small, independently owned shops that offer unique products and…
Read More…Unoppressive Non-Imperialist Bargain Bookstore Jim Drougas hardly needs introduction. The proprietor of Unoppressive Non-Imperialist Bargain Books (our January 2022 Business of the Month and the subject of the great documentary…
Read More…idea of becoming part of the local business community, beside longtime acquaintances at January 2015 Business of the Month La Bonbonniere and 2021 Village Awardee Casa Magazines, and bringing back,…
Read More…expire and shut the business’s doors for good. However, in the eleventh hour, the business was sold to butcher Aristeo Quiñonez, who now runs the operation with his adult children….
Read MoreVeniero’s Paticceria at 342 East 11th Street On September 23, 1894, one of the East Village’s longest-running businesses, Veniero’s Pasticceria, opened its doors. This venerable local institution has been serving…
Read More…Month and Women’s History Month. So central to the history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, these subjects are near and dear to Village Preservation. Today we take…
Read More…great friend. Umanov Guitars exemplified a creative, vital, local business. Matt was a staunch advocate for the preservation of the South Village, where his business was located, and where he lived…
Read More…here. Click here to access other South Village oral histories. Read more about the history of the South Village here. Help GVSHP support local businesses! Read about the GVSHP Business of…
Read More…the Unmushrooms, the Cafonata, and the epic Bufalona, earning it our October 2023 Business of the Month designation. The road there, though, was not as smooth as their burrata. The…
Read More…“Small Businesses Thrive in Landmarked Areas” video series, which includes: The Chess Forum – Small Businesses Thrive in Landmarked Areas For over two decades, Chess Forum has been located in…
Read More…and interviews from their books, STORE FRONT- The Disappearing Face of New York and NEW YORK NIGHTS, presenting an intimate view of mom-and-pop small businesses in Greenwich Village and the…
Read More…city’s roughly 31,000 landmarked properties. In March, they highlighted Women’s History Month, and in February, Black History Month. Now for the first time, the LPC has also created a “Gay…
Read More…decade for local bookstores. Many of our local bookstores have closed their doors in the past few years including St. Marks Bookshop (one of our Business of the Month awardees),…
Read More…Marc and Izzy had an intertwining relationship of the two businesses. Matt was a staunch advocate for the preservation of the South Village, where his business was located, and where…
Read More…especially during adverse business circumstances. The café remained open after 9/11 when many other downtown businesses closed. It survived, a few years ago, numerous months of demolition and construction right…
Read More…and other supplies. By 1869 Gottlieb broke out to start his own firm, G. Gennert, and soon his business was the third largest photo supply business in the country. The…
Read More…business, please share! Or maybe you remember one of the other businesses featured in the movie? Either way, I recommend taking some time this weekend to celebrate its anniversary and…
Read More…– monthly Benefactor : $208.34 and up:monthly Founder : $416.67 and up: monthly Landmark : $833.33 and up: monthly *All donations will come with a Village Preservation membership. Learn more…
Read More…East Village, or NoHo for our Business of the Month. Make sure to take a look at the Business of the Month map and list to find out more and…
Read More…founder Antonio passed away, leaving the business to his son, Michael. The business and neighborhood faced a slow decline through the late 1950’s and 60’s, and the original Italian immigrants…
Read More…building ever constructed in Greenwich Village, is being built just outside his front door. Certain times a year like “Small Business Saturday” or “National Small Business Week” we’re encouraged to…
Read MoreToday we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo…
Read More…hit the business hard, Astor Place Hairstylists publicly announced their imminent closure in late 2020. Thankfully, a group of investors stepped in to save the business, including longtime customer Jonathan…
Read More…that make the East Village a place to celebrate and preserve. It is a multi-generational small business story. It’s a classic immigrant story. It’s also a story of resilience and…
Read MoreToday we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo…
Read MoreToday we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo…
Read MoreEvery month has an “Ides,” but only the month of March is known for it. The Romans did not number days of a month from the first to the last…
Read MoreToday we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo…
Read MoreToday we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo…
Read More…by small business. Here at Village Preservation, we are actively seeking out ways in which we can help small businesses survive in this current state of New York real estate….
Read More…News Comedy Cellar- Founded in 1982, this world-renowned comedy club is, at heart, a small family business. Original owner Menachem “Manny” Dworman opened his first business, Feenjon’s, in the early 1970s. It…
Read More…in on this happiness business. Swing by India & Purry today and welcome Jessica to the neighborhood. If you would like us to welcome another independent business to the neighborhood,…
Read More…business in New York. You can only stay in business if you are providing people with a quality product that keeps them coming back for more. You can survive the…
Read More…for taking action to support small independent businesses in our neighborhood. If your tenant association or co-op board would like to invite me to make a presentation about this issue…
Read MoreWhat makes our neighborhoods special to you? Whether it is Greenwich Village, NoHo, or the East Village, we all have a place, person, business, or organization that means the world…
Read More…outdoors in June, 2020, one moth before New York State allowed businesses like this to reopen. Business is still down, but is slowly coming back. One Casa fan wrote to…
Read More…West Broadway south of Houston was known as Chapel Street. The name West Broadway was supposedly used as it was technically west of Broadway and to attract businesses and customers…
Read More…aware of the importance of small businesses by supporting them, and nominate your favorite shop for our Business of the Month Award here. And go visit Three Lives Books at…
Read More…businesses are too-often transient. Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo contain many small, independent businesses, and they are among the features that make these neighborhoods so special. Village Preservation…
Read More…one of over 3,500 landmarked properties for applications for changes We help support hundreds of local small businesses and cultural and community institutions with our Village Awards, Business of the…
Read MoreView Fullscreen Map Explore Our Small Business Resources Learn more about Business of the Month, Small Business Big History, Welcome to the Neighborhood, and other programs to support, promote, and…
Read More…existing rent-stabilized units, and protections for small businesses. We do not need more luxury housing and further displacement of tenants and small businesses. This Rezoning will negatively impact the tenants…
Read More…90% loss in business. Nonetheless, Fawzy and Ola admirably continued to pay their loyal employees throughout the closure and the slow down in business. After outdoor seating became a possibility,…
Read MoreEach year, Village Preservation honors the invaluable people, businesses, and organizations that make a special contribution to our neighborhoods at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This year, on June…
Read More…five story building owned by a small, independent landlord, whose sons ran a business on the ground level. Things were going well with his new place until the owner sold…
Read MoreOur Saturday tour group in front of Teich Toys & Books. This past Saturday and Monday, many dedicated souls braved the winter weather to celebrate the local businesses of Greenwich…
Read More…customers in to make a meat purchase. Kurowycky Meat Products closed in June 2007 after 52 years of business. The closing statement released by the shop’s owner, Jaroslaw (he went…
Read MoreToday we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo…
Read More…and the Penny Picture. By 1892, Gennert had outgrown his business’ home at 54 East 10th Street, and his sons had taken over the daily operations of the business. They…
Read More…time to time – when one of our favorite businesses is replaced with a vacant storefront, or a luxury condominium building goes up across the street, or a neighbor is…
Read More…is, at heart, a small family business. Original owner Menachem “Manny” Dworman opened his first business, Feenjon’s, in the early 1970s. It morphed into several businesses including the Comedy Cellar,…
Read MoreIn 1926, Edith Gregor Halpert was twenty six years old. She had, up until the year before, served as one of two female business executives in New York City. But…
Read More…that would push out local small businesses. By contrast, our plan would keep new development in context with its surroundings, help existing local retail businesses and facilitate new appropriately sized…
Read More…that would push out local small businesses. By contrast, our plan would keep new development in context with its surroundings, help existing local retail businesses and facilitate new appropriately sized…
Read MoreOn September 15th began the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This month coincides with many important dates, starting with the celebration of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,…
Read More…3rd Street The month of March is now celebrated worldwide as Women’s History Month, but it originated right here in Greenwich Village with the New York shirtwaist strike of 1909….
Read More…Theatre. Tastings are selected after months of research by Todd, Operations Director Amy, and the guides. Businesses can’t buy their way onto this tour: they need to have an interesting…
Read More…of Legacy Bars and Restaurants as a way to acknowledge special places and drive business to them. In England, people are lobbying for pubs to be labeled “assets of community…
Read More…and ears on the real estate scene. Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York catalogues the past buildings and businesses of the city, often spotlighting those currently on the way out. No less…
Read More…During the late 2010s, Ray became sick, and his daughter Parul took over the management of the shop. By then, business was suffering. In a bid to save the business,…
Read More…newspapers, he cultivated a career in penny arcades. Marcus Loew Eventually, he turned his attention to the theater business, which transformed him into one of the most successful businessmen in…
Read More…brick and mortar business with joy and fun. Today they do a lot of business online in addition to printing stickers and business cards, creating custom hardwood stamps, scanning, binding,…
Read More…demolished and replaced by a large apartment building. In the late 1890s, Wanamaker found his business expanding as the store quickly became one of the city’s most prominent department stores….
Read More…was built, in the 1840s and ’50s, 86 University Place was home to the successful businessman Benjamin H. Field. Field had an almost unparalleled history as one of 19th century…
Read More…weather months. With no sign of COVID disappearing any time soon, and protecting public health being of the utmost importance, something must be done to help save small businesses in…
Read More…the architectural integrity of this building, but the neighborhood’s history as a center of small business. Well, all hope is not lost. Having learned that the sign on the storefront…
Read MoreWhat They’re Saying About Village Preservation “A force to be reckoned with.” – Crain’s New York Business “Among…the most powerful players in New York’s real estate community.” – The Real…
Read More…holds recorded and transcribed interviews with some of the the great artists, activists, business owners, community leaders, and preservation pioneers of our neighborhoods. Paula Poons, 827-831 Broadway Paula Poons, 2017. Paula…
Read More…of such materials to Commissioners, it must be noted that the presentation materials are usually not available on the LPC website until after business hours on the Friday prior to…
Read More…gates must show 70% visibility to the interior. Gross also mentions business owners and residents cooperating with the newly formed Village Alliance to create a business improvement district in the…
Read More…our neighborhoods to the successful fight for women’s suffrage Working to support and save local small businesses with our new video series and our “Small Business/Big History Signage” program, advocating…
Read More…well as one of the most respected business historians of her generation, she nevertheless broke barriers for women by succeeding in the male-dominated worlds of journalism, business analysis, and world…
Read More…nostalgia to the Village for decades. Shops like his make the everyday lives of Villagers so rich, which is why GVSHP honors and promotes local business each month. These personal,…
Read More…Association, Historic Districts Council, Meatpacking District Business Improvement District, NoHo Business Improvement District, NoHo Neighborhood Association, SoHo Alliance, the Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, and the Village Alliance. This…
Read MoreRead blog posts about each of our 2019 Village Awardees. Santo and Margaret Mollica told our friends at Manhattan Sideways the unusual origin story of their small business, The Source, which reflects…
Read More…a carpenter and a printer with the printing business at 22 East 13th Street. By the time that Erskine Press moved into 17 East 13th Street, two of Archibald’s sons,…
Read More…this month. However, the commitment on landmark designation is only to vote before the end of the year, so there will likely be nine more months of no landmark protections…
Read More…Village.” Here’s hoping the independent bookstore icon has continued success. Support your local bookstores! Every month we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the…
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans, runs from September 15th through October 15th. Celebrating the Loisaida Festival, held every year on…
Read MoreThis Thursday, GVSHP will be hosting a program with our October Business of the Month, Chess Forum. The program is in preparation for the World Championship of Chess, which will…
Read More…time since the explosion. One of our Business of the Month awardees, B&H Dairy was forced to close for months because of the impacts. Stage Restaurant will not be re-opening. …
Read More…Business of the month, as well as last Wednesday, when we wrote about the South Village Historic Distrcit street signs finally being installed. Earlier this month we installed an historic…
Read More…through some of the most crucial turning points of her romantic life. This Village Preservation Business of the Month was a regular meeting place for Midge and her ex-husband Joel…
Read More…of pies, both traditional and “ice box” (made with a whipped cream filling). Tea & Sympathy Tea & Sympathy. Photo courtesy of todaysthedayi.com. Our November 2015 Business of the Month, Tea…
Read More…GVSHP in 2016. Want to help? Nominate a “Business of the Month”, spread the word about our past Businesses of the Month, and support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act….
Read More…to Penny Arcade, and many more. One of many upcoming Village Preservation programs for this Women’s History Month Public Programs: Check out our upcoming Women’s History Month programs, and peruse…
Read MoreDecember is South Village Month – join us in celebrating this vibrant neighborhood all month long! In December 2016, following a multi-year advocacy campaign spearheaded by Village Preservation, the Sullivan…
Read More…place 30 years ago this month, four Palestinian gunmen terrorized passengers aboard the Achille Lauro, killing one Jewish man on October 8, 1985: Leon Klinghoffer, 69, whom they shot and…
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