On this, my final full day in New York, as we slowly emerge from a year of pandemic isolation, the temperatures were not as hot and humid as they had been on previous days. No thunderstorms were in the forecast either, so I decided to walk to a vintage hub of sorts, in the East Village near Gramercy Park. I used to live in the city, and have visited countless times, but I have no memory of the blocks between Astor Place and 23rd Street along Third Avenue. They are unremarkable except for the smattering of good vintage stores, including one that was selling everything except for the jewelry at a deep discount. I wish I could have brought home a full length mirror. Instead I bought a tiered black summer dress which I will probably send to my daughter in Scotland who loves to wear black.
Much to my relief, on my walk back to TriBeCa, I was able to stop into the Housing Works Bookstore on Crosby. It had finally reopened. I love the double staircase and the connecting walkway on the mezzanine. A Paul Bowles memoir was waiting for me.
"Cure" on East 12th Street. All was on sale, including the full length mirrors and a green printed silk dress that was absolutely gorgeous.
I also wish I could have picked up this pair of chairs for our back yard in New Hampshire. The store is on Third Avenue just south of 23rd Street.
And of course, I must end the post with a visit to the Strand, still reliably filled on three levels with all kinds of books.
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