Gem Spa
Coffee shop · East Village
131 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Highlights
Iconic East Village shop known for its egg creams
131 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 Get directions
Iconic East Village shop known for its egg creams
131 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 Get directions
"The bright, canary yellow Gem Spa sign now shines in a 19th-century farmhouse just outside of Columbus, Ohio, EV Grieve reports. Its new owner, who splits his time between NYC and the Midwest, swooped up one of the cigarette-and-candy shop’s iconic letters after it shuttered during the pandemic." - Bao Ong
"Few NYC establishments are as intrinsic to the city's fabric as Gem Spa, and as its name might suggest, it was truly one of a kind. Opened in the 1920s, this newspaper stand is reportedly the birthplace of the New York egg cream..." - Eater Staff
"The shuttered East Village icon Gem Spa is auctioning off several of its historic items, including the signature storefront sign and two gates with artwork by the renowned local artist Paul Kostabi." - Tanay Warerkar
"Shuttered East Village institution Gem Spa is hosting a sale on its online merchandise store with 65 percent off on items like hoodies, sweatpants, tote bags, face masks, and more." - Tanay Warerkar
"Parul Patel, the owner of East Village’s historic Gem Spa, was looking at nearly $70,000 in rent and utilities payments before her family ultimately decided to close for good." - Tanay Warerkar
