(image courtesy Marriot.com)
Some of this will be in the Marriot Hotel and some will be in the building on the corner of Adams Street and Willoughby Street
"The unnamed restaurant (High end steak house) - the announcement is expected this week - could open as early as Labor Day on the ground floor of the hotel.
Next door, on two floors of a city-owned building, Muss Development plans 40,000 square feet of luxury shopping. Barneys, Apple, The Gap and Banana Republic top a list of potential retailers." (NYDN)
6 comments:
Very nice. I am amazed at the speed Downtown Brooklyn is putting on a smarter face. What is even more amazing is that it has taken this long to make significant changes. I welcome this and other new business wanting to open shop in our area.
I think that the next 2-3 yrs will be incredible
When the hell did The Gap and Banana Republic constitute luxury retail? I guess compared to the shops in Fulton Mall...
Exactly. Compared to Jimmy Jazz and Conway, that is luxe
I live in brooklyn heights and I don't even go to the Banana Republic that's in the neighborhood. Hardly anybody goes there and I have no idea they stay in business. I remeber when The Gap was also there on the corner building across from the Corcoran office and they went out of business.
Those chain stores are ill suited for downtown brooklyn. The area needs something a little more hip - a H&M would do very well.
I foresee The Gap & the Banana Republic to close shop within 1 year. Like I said, those shops didn't even do very well in brooklyn heights, not that it means much.
Let's not rule this out just yet. You're not considering the potential business from tourists that will be staying at the Marriot and all the other new hotels coming to the area. These chain stores may cater to them. Also, it’s hard to compare the type of people that shop Fulton Mall vs. shoppers of Brooklyn Heights. It’s a different demographic.
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