Second and Third Time Around
I happened upon this blog this afternoon, and after perusing some of the latest entries, one in particular caught my eye.
October 14, 2009
Farewell, Biography Bookshop
Biography Bookshop, 11th St. and Bleecker St., West Village, NYC
They call it Biography Bookshop because (surprise!) they specialize in biographies, but the selection of books goes far beyond the namesake’s genre. The tables of books lining the front of the store outside are must-browse selections, and at half off or more, they’re nearly irresistible bargains….
Of course, I immediately recognized the 11th & Bleecker address as that of the Second Time Around building — the antique shop and apartment April O’Neil lived in back in the original TMNT film. Reading through the blog entry, I realized that I felt a sense of just as much nostalgia for 11th & Bleecker as this guy did for the Biography Books bookshop that stands at that spot. It turns out that the bookshop is closing and relocating down the street under a different name to make way for a Marc Jacobs store… Marc Jacobs. Really?
It’s cool to see that the producers of Ninja Turtles got the vibe just right for what kind of establishment should be located in the area. It’s sad, though, to see it shut down for the sake of yet another trendy clothing store.
Ah well … It IS New York, and people gotta have their fashion!
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- Posted in tmnt on November 2nd, 2009
