as recognizable as a piece of pizza: the gifts-slash-luggage-and-sometimes-slash-electronics stores that dot tourist-friendly areas, offering Statue of Liberty figurines, toy taxis, NYPD ballcaps, Big Apple fridge magnets and anything and everything emblazoned with the famous “I NY” logo. The memento markets are enough of a New York institution that a recent ”Saturday Night Live" skit was set in one.
“It's a fight for survival,” Ali Zaidi said one recent morning at his shop two blocks from the World Trade Center. And with After being closed for more than three months after the city shut down nonessential retail in March, Zaidi says he's used all the business' savings to keep it going, while getting some breaks from his landlords and keeping his staff as small as possible — it's just him and three relatives. Still, he had to cut back sharply on ordering Christmas merchandise, he said.
It’s not rocket science why they’re struggling. When the governor tells you that you have to quarantine for three days upon arrival before even going out to see the sights, people are going to stay away!
Never been to NY, but if I did.. and had the money to go.. cause it’s expensive.. I would rent a place somewhere near or around Central Park , go out to eat.. Italian /Chinese/ Steak, Find a Bar to get a few drinks, Shop for Clothes and Shoes, and work out / relax at a SPA. 🤗
I share their misery. I am a wholesaler who supplies all of these stores. Alper at Memories of NY is my longtime friend. Luckily, I was able to pivot and start a successful online souvenir shop. check it out
My sister and I were planning a trip to NY when covid 19 hit. Now, I wonder if we'll ever see the it's sights or taste it's cusine. We were going to leave NY & fly to Los Angeles and then Seattle & home. Covid 19 has taken most of our savings from being out of work, oh well.
This makes me so sad. andrewcuomo
Please I do have a GoFundMe page on my bio please
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I know it's bad to beg, but I'm really dying in silence and have no choice than to voice out..I and my lil sister has been going through alot, accommodation has been a problem nd I lost my petty job..I'm voicing out cos feedings has been a problem..please i really do help please
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