StreetLevel: Empty Nest in the South Slope
A thread on Brooklynian is atwitter with news that 7th Avenue housewares store Nest has flown the coop. The shop, between 12th and 13th streets, shuttered earlier this month. One Brooklynian commenter notes that the store “was one of the first places to grace the barren south slope strip,” while a few others contend that…
A thread on Brooklynian is atwitter with news that 7th Avenue housewares store Nest has flown the coop. The shop, between 12th and 13th streets, shuttered earlier this month. One Brooklynian commenter notes that the store “was one of the first places to grace the barren south slope strip,” while a few others contend that its goods were overpriced (“I’m sure they’ll find a nice new home in Soho”). Think the closure’s indicative of a tough retail environment in the South Slope in general?
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Oh, actually after re-reading your post, I’m not sure I agree with you.
In one sentence you seem to be in favor of chains coming to Park Slope and the last you say you’d prefer to see independent stores.
Maybe I agree, maybe I don’t.
See post above.
I completely agree with you, 3:16.
I also would love to see more independent shops in the neighborhood. I’m not sure why you assume I’d prefer a chain.
I actually loathe most chain stores.
I’m one of those sickos who prefer to spend a couple bucks more at the hardware store down on 5th, than ever set foot in a home depot.
And I skip the Duane Reade in favor of Neergaard and Super Savers.
“Park Slope is filled with all walks of life.”
Somewhat true, but the ‘walk of life’ that isnt being catered to (in terms of retail along 5th and so 7th)is the HUGE number of working PARENTS who cant shop at stores that close at 6pm and don’t by kitchey-ironic ultra-modern knick-knacks or recycled home furnishings.
Personally the only reason I care is that I am going to be annoyed when all of you people, plus that rag the “Brooklyn Paper” – start screaming that the apocalypse is upon us because a Pottery Barn, J. Crew and Anthropologie are opening in various parts of the neighborhood.
Its a shame that some independent merchant doesnt try to fill that niche 1st.
That’s funny…I bought a home there and spend money in the neighborhood probably every day. Single, gay, work in music, sometimes wear tight jeans, didn’t get any help from mom nor dad.
I think you just need to open your eyes a little bit.
Park Slope is filled with all walks of life.
Not just the upper class families you speak of.
And p.s. I do get off the subway in Park Slope every day, in fact. More like 7pm though. And it’s mostly single men and women in their 20’s and 30’s.
2:59 – But they arent the people buying homes/apts and spending $ in the area.
If you want to get a sense of who really lives in a neighborhood – don’t go to a bar – go see who is getting off the subway at 6pm.
I was thrilled years back when that blighted strip came back to life with visually appealing shops and new energy.
I do wish the “Nest” folks good luck in their future endeavors.
Maybe there was a huge rent increase.
I’ll be missing “All For Paws” on PPW… Jackie, the owner, died recently after a lengthy illness… her manager/partner of many years will be opening a pet store at a smaller location on the same strip of PPW where the “Traditions” market had been located… the rent at the old location had skyrocketed.
There’s not enough room in this comment section to explain how ignorant your comment is, 2:55.
Would LOVE to hear your definition of the term hipster.
Anyone who uses it, immediately shows their ignorance in my view.
And clearly you’ve never been to Commonwealth, on any number of bars on 5th Avenue where there is always a very large contingency of young creative people.
When stores on 5th Ave and (so)7th Ave stop catering to a non-existent ‘hipster’ aesthetic and instead start catering to the Upper-Middle Class working Moms and Dads (yes BORING) who actually have $ to spend in the area – they might actually last more then 2yrs.
It is somewhat sad that small business owners in this area are so poor at reading the (real) market and what will end up happening is chain stores will end up filling the need.
Union Market is opening at 13th and 7th Avenue this Fall.
I think any remaining vacancies in this part of the Slope will fill up fast after that happens.
Otherwise, I think retail on both 5th and 7th Avenues in Park Slope have really been going gangbusters over the past year.