Spinning a Good Yarn at String
By Laura Shin
Linda Morse retired from her long career in information technology at the age of 60. But instead of taking a break from work, she quickly shifted into a new career—selling yarn.
Nine year later, Morse’s glossy white knitting store String, on 65th Street near Madison Avenue, is not only a huge success, but she says she couldn’t be happier.
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Logos Bookstore: Where the Word Mingles with Children’s Classics
Bibliophiles find a respite at Logos bookstore
By Laura Shin
When you step inside Logos Bookstore on York Avenue between 83rd and 84th streets, you are transported to a world of religious texts, children’s classics and literature’s most famous titles. Bookcases stretch from floor to ceiling. The shop’s most popular specialty is children’s books, offering everything from Curious George to the French Adventures of Tintin.
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Taste of Germantown Resides in Brat Shop
By Laura Shin
Near the corner of 86th Street and Second Avenue, there is a little piece of Europe that attracts visitors from all over the country.
Established during the days when Yorkville was Germantown, Schaller & Weber is a rare find of a store, still offering authentic German meats and products.
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