Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Sidekicks

Batman has Robin, Dr. Evil has Mini Me and in NYC even some stores have sidekicks.  While you'll usually want to stick with the main location, sometimes the sidekick location is more convenient, or less crowded.  Some sidekicks are close replica's (Dr. Evil & Mini Me) while others are more like teammates (Batman and Robin).

Bloomingdale's
Main Location:  59th Street store
Sidekick:  SoHo store
Bloomingdale's is one of the city's top high-end department stores as well as a nationwide chain. It first opened for business on 59th street in 1886.  The store later expanded and to occupy the entire block in 1930.  In an effort to appeal to younger crowds and create a different type of store, Bloomingdale's opened a location in the popular SoHo shopping area.  The SoHo store is far smaller and is in a remodeled landmark 1860's building. (Main location: 59th & Lexington Avenue, Map.  Sidekick: 504 Broadway, between Spring and Broome Streets, Map)


Museum of Modern Art
Main Location:  MoMA, 53rd street
Sidekick:  P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
The Museum of Modern Art operates two locations, the world famous location in Midtown Manhattan and the smaller less known P.S.1 in Queens.  While they both feature modern art they are nearly polar opposites. MoMA 53rd St. is a huge modern glass and steel building with large galleries, a prime location and huge crowds.  P.S.1 is in an old public school (P.S. stands for public school) with the art displayed in small old classrooms with small crowds.  MoMA is a must see for anyone interested in modern art and/or NYC museums.  It's hard to recommend visiting P.S.1 unless you have a lot of time, a strong interest in contemporary art or have a strange fascination with old NYC public schools.  (Main location:  11 W53rd St. , Map.  Sidekick: P.S.1, 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Queens, Map)

Tiffany & Co.
Main Location: 5th Avenue store
Sidekick: 37 Wall Street store
Tiffany's 5th Avenue store is world famous jewelery store with an impressive selection of diamonds, silver and other luxury products for sale.  Tiffany's only had one store in NYC until 2007 they opened a sidekick store on 37 Wall Street.  Located near the New York Stock Exchange in the heart of Wall Street Tiffany's is conveniently located near its Wall Street clientele.  (Main location: 5th Avenue & W57th St., Map. Sidekick: 37 Wall St., Map)

J&R Electronics
Main Location:  Downtown by City Hall
Sidekick:  J&R Express in Macy's
J&R is an electronics megastore in Downtown Manhattan which has been in business for nearly 40 years.  J&R sells everything from computers to cameras to kitchen appliances.  They also operate a small J&R sidekick in Macy's huge Herald Square store.  (Main location: 23 Park Row, between Beekman and Ann Streets, Map.  Sidekick:  Macy's 34th St. & 7th Avenue,  Map)

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