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There have been more and more signs of the "mallification of Manhattan". Today's entry is from the Home Depot on 23rd st which just opened. It's actually quite nice inside with a huge selection. It's easily the best hardware store on the island. It's also going to force a lot of the mom and pop hardware stores to face a new reality. Upscale or die.
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Comments (8)
HD came to Chicago a couple of years ago and forced the mom and pops to compete on price/convenience/service/selection or die. A huge parking lot was key to attracking the masses in Chicago; does the HD Manhattan have a parking lot?
Posted by Mike | September 20, 2004 11:31 PM
Posted on September 20, 2004 23:31
No parking, but, they deliver which in Manhattan is even better.
Posted by whatisee | September 20, 2004 11:50 PM
Posted on September 20, 2004 23:50
this mallification shouldn't be much of a surprise... its like the family from Ohio that travels all the way to Italy only to eat most of their meals at McDonald's. the city has been made relatively sterile (thnx ruddy, mike) in an effort to attract new residents. but with each middle American coming to the apple, so too come middle american expectations and tastes. its an terrible thing to say, but the best thing to happen to new york city would be a steady increase in crime rates. nothing apocalyptic, just something robust enough to get rid of the folks who look forward to Manhattan "becoming a little more like home" rather than looking forward to becoming a little bit more new york themselves.
Posted by tim | September 21, 2004 10:58 AM
Posted on September 21, 2004 10:58
I popped in there on opening weekend. It was jammed. People actually looked nervous, like there wasn't going to be enough for them to buy. All I have to say is that that neighbhorhood is going seriously explode at Christmas.
http://testofwill.blogspot.com/2004/09/like-christamas-in-there.html
Cheers,
Will
Posted by Will | September 22, 2004 12:22 AM
Posted on September 22, 2004 00:22
That is a terrible thing to say, Tim. Would you like to volunteer to be the first crime victim of your planned crime wave?
Posted by Peter | September 22, 2004 2:36 PM
Posted on September 22, 2004 14:36
I have never seen a multi-level Home Depot until I found a picture on this website. Normally, a Home Depot is one level in a warehouse format. That has got to be an upscale one in Manhattan.
Posted by John Vaccarelli | October 17, 2005 4:50 PM
Posted on October 17, 2005 16:50
Does this Home Depot sell lumber? I can't see Manhattan types trudging in there to get some 4' x 8' sheets of plywood or 12' long 2x4's. Would they know what to do with it?
Posted by Lillis | February 20, 2006 11:42 AM
Posted on February 20, 2006 11:42
I'm not sure what you mean by "Manhattan Types". I don't believe this Home Depot has lumber. On the other hand, there are lots of lumber stores in the city that do carry everything you could ask for.
I think the difference is that Home Depot bought into the city only recently and are paying top dollar to rent prime real estate. The older lumber yards own their land. I think they'll each do fine.
Posted by whatisee | February 20, 2006 11:53 AM
Posted on February 20, 2006 11:53