FYI
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news...-477--74808760
Yes, the egg cream fountains are included.
Of the restaurants and bars sadly forced to permanently close due to the pandemic, the shuttering of Gem Spa was especially soul-crushing. The corner store–meets–community clubhouse was churned right into New York culture, an East Village icon that attracted not only the rich and famous (Madonna, the New York Dolls, Patti Smith), but also regular ol' locals seeking the sweet pleasures of an egg cream.
Now, you can get a taste of the storied shop in your own home—Gem Spa is auctioning off some of its most iconic furnishings.
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