Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble to Close; Century 21 Planned to Open in its Place
A major change to the Upper West Side retail landscape is rumored. My Upper West tipster Jim C. reports that the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble (Broadway at 66th) will be closing its doors by the end of the year. The closing, which was confirmed with the customer service representatives at the store, is allegedly due to the landlords driving up costs beyond what the store can afford. What is planned in its place? The ginormous discount clothing store, Century 21. The addition of a Century 21, a store that pulls thousands of locals and tourists in each day to the downtown location, is sure to add to the Upper West Side crowds, as another wildly popular chain will be added to the list of openings like the UWS Apple store and Trader Joe’s.
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Tags: Barnes & Noble, Century 21, Department Store, Openings/Closings
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[...] the influx of chain stores in the neighborhood, neighbors were saddened to hear the news that the Lincoln Triangle Barnes and Noble (Broadway at 66th) is shutting its doors. The bookstore, which is often bustling with crowds, is clearing out their inventory to close on [...]
[...] The sad closing of the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble (Broadway at 66th) is right around the corner, with the bookstore officially shutting its doors on January 2nd. If you are looking for an incredible deal on books, stop by the store this week and check out some of what is left of their inventory (they are working on clearing out stock by cutting prices by 50% or more). Be sure to do it soon, though… Upper West Siders have been frantically scouring the shelves, and they are emptying quickly. Once the store closes, its official future is uncertain, although rumors that a Century 21 will take its place are still alive. While neighbors wait for plans for the space to solidify, they will have to venture uptown to get their Barnes & Noble fix… the store at 82nd and Broadway will remain open. [...]
[...] been almost exactly a year since news first broke that the Barnes & Noble at 66th & Broadway was closing and would be replaced by clothing [...]