Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I came back early because of the Snow. Another time. Andy - ----- Original Message ----- From: <Photovilla@aol.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 3:08 PM Subject: [Leica] NYC this weekend - SOHO > <<The area is in a state of rapid change, some > > > not all that good. Many global brands are now establishing downtown a > > > presence in this neighborhood, including Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel and > > > the like. Most of them respect the existing architecture, but some tear > > > down the old structure and put in a new one that is not necessarily > > > reflective of the neighborhood's character. A number of buildings have been > > > or are being converted into Condominium lofts. Commercial Rental space, > > > according to one local resident I ran into in a coffee shop, is reaching > > > $40,000 to $50,000 per month. The rise in rents has driven many artists and > > > art galleries (especially, the ones that need lots of space) out of the > > > neighborhood.>> > Hi Andy, > > Dont' forget the spectacular "camera views" in SoHo at The Photo Village, Inc. > > At 594 Broadway, between Prince and Houston, I believe I am the ONLY Leica > dealer in SoHo and you can guess with my grand opening being on 9/5/01, I am > paying for the privledge. > > I also lived in NoHo (across the St. from Tamarkin actually) for 15 years > until the rents pushed me out of the city. I'm now living in the East > Village...another great place to photography btw. > > On Sat. I'll be open from about 12-8pm in case you want to visit and chat... > > bests, > rich > www.photovillage.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html