Store openings, Union Sq.

[kimchee1.livejournal.com]

This might be old news to y'all, but I checked out Grand tonight. I was glad I did. You will be, too.

Also, new comics shop, "Hub Comics." In the same area of the square as Neighborhood Restaurant.

http://grandthestore.com/

Comments

[bostonartist.livejournal.com]

Did you purchase anything? Union is my hood.. but I have yet to visit Grand or Hub Comics.

Grand

[kimchee1.livejournal.com]

Yep - I bought a Fluffy Co long sleeve T ($38), a Roost white bone china tumbler for brushing my teeth ($17; shaped like a log), and a travel toiletry roll-up case ($27). I might return the case, but there were lots of high and low things one could buy in there. Drool-worth Feiyue sneakers. I am waiting for my size to come in. Stop in and say hello to John.

[nungnung.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear a review of Grand - I've been meaning to swing by. Thanks for posting and reminding me!

[jh78.livejournal.com]

Stopped by Grand as well and got some dog treats- they had some great things and I'll definitely go back. There is also a new dog supply/grooming/training place opening up near there. I forget the name, but it looks like it will be nice.

[ron_newman]

I thought this was a furniture store?

[kimchee1.livejournal.com]

I'd call it a "lifestyles" store - ya know, rather all-encompassing for our short attention span generation. Housewares, t-shirts, sneakers, lotions, small furniture (such as end tables). It is spacious in there (i.e., lots of room to grow).

[jh78.livejournal.com]

It is a mix of furniture, clothing, home decor, etc. They had a small table of dog stuff from the Polka Dog Bakery in the South End.

[diatomacearth.livejournal.com]

I went over to Hub Comics on Monday, and liked it quite a lot. They have tons of interesting books from all sorts of different publishers, arranged by subject instead of publisher or title (categories like fantasy, horror, sci-fi, non-fiction, slice-of-life), which makes it possible to browse without already having to know what you're looking for. They also have kid's section with chairs; the whole shop is pretty comfortable, and friendly to both women and kids. The manga section was scanty, although the guy staffing the shop promised they'll be getting in a lot more--they've only been open two weeks--but the actual manga on the shelves was a nice selection (they also had some used copies of out-of-print titles I've always coveted, half-price). There are weekly floppies, for them that wants 'em, and the guy I talked to was extremely friendly and open.

Definitely worth checking out if you're nearer to Union Square than Davis, more interested in general material than superhero books, female, or have children, or just like good comics shops.

[fefie.livejournal.com]

I agree all the above about Hub Comics. Comfortable place. Plus, being right by Bloc 11, is pretty fine location.