Christmas Shopping

[GRDadof3]

A little montage of stores in East Hills from this morning. Get out and do some shopping at these places:

I also saw an article regarding Bird Design in East Hills. Quite a cool space he has

[GRDadof3]

Some more from Gaslight Village (Wealthy Street now open):

New drinking fountains with a backdrop of the new brick sidewalks and inlaid brick in the street:

Streetscape with the new decorative gaslamps, trashcans, streetlights, and bike racks:

D**n it was cold out this morning

[dbrok]

One of my favorite local stores is Art of the Table on Wealthy by Heritage Hill. They have a walk-in beer cooler leftover from about the 40s which is really cool, plus a great wine selection. I couldn't find an exterior shot, although they have a gallery of the interior. (Won't let me hotlink though).

[GRDadof3]

I got ya covered dbrok:

http://www.artofthetable.com/gallery/main....ialNumber=2.jpg

http://www.artofthetable.com/gallery/main....ialNumber=2.jpg

Although it probably won't take long to bust the link due to overusing their bandwidth.

OK, maybe not. You can click on the links to see some photos.

[andrew.w]

Does anyone know the history of this building? (the three/four story brick structure flanked by white storefronts.) I have seen pictures of it in other threads and found it very interesting.

[GRDadof3]

I believe it used to be a hotel/brothel type place along the old trolley line from downtown out to Reeds Lake. People used to stop in for a little fun on the way to amusement park. I'm hoping maybe Triple G (GRGridGirl) will stop by with some more history. I'll see what else I can dig up.

[Rizzo]

I have old pictures of the trolly line greatgrandpa and grandma took on the ride to reeds lake. That was the place to be in GR, I remember the stories passed down generation after generation about what it was like, cool as hell.

[GRDadof3]

Here's a better picture of that building:

That Montero is always there

[twoshort]

Here's a better picture of that building:

That Montero is always there

We have a thread about that building, lemme dig it up.

edit:http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.ph...topic=10627&hl=

Isn't that the same building?

[twoshort]

More about that building here: http://www.roundstonedesign.com/newsletters.html

[GRDadof3]

Cool! I found the thread you were referring to also:

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10627

[twoshort]

haha, see two posts up

[GRDadof3]

Doh! Oh well.

[GRGridGirl]

East Hills Holiday Hop Flyer

December 8, 2005 (as early as 4pm, as late as 10pm)

East Fulton presents Shop Hop

Wealthy Street presents Holiday Soiree

East Hills presents Holiday Hop

December 3, 2005

Eastown Holliday Special 10am-5pm

For a real urban shopping experience, shop local first, shop Uptown!

[GRDadof3]

Let me help you out there Sista.

There's nothing like walking into a nice warm little shoppy (that's what my wife calls them) after being out in the cold. And usually they have hot coffee or hot cocoa waiting for you. Usually much friendlier than Pottery Barn too.

[GRGridGirl]

There's nothing like walking into a nice warm little shoppy (that's what my wife calls them) after being out in the cold. And usually they have hot coffee or hot cocoa waiting for you. Usually much friendlier than Pottery Barn too.

Well, I'm going for the wine, sangria, champagne, and hot toddy's.... That will keep you warm!

BTW, East Hills will have carriage rides down Cherry/Diamond and East Fulton will have the GR Trolley down Fulton.

"Dashing through the snow

In a one horse open sleigh

O'er the hills we go

Laughing all the way

Bells on bob tails ring

Making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight"

Oh.........

[GRGridGirl]

More info about the Eastown HollyDay event.

[GRDadof3]

Well, I'm going for the wine, sangria, champagne, and hot toddy's.... That will keep you warm!

BTW, East Hills will have carriage rides down Cherry/Diamond and East Fulton will have the GR Trolley down Fulton.

"Dashing through the snow

In a one horse open sleigh

O'er the hills we go

Laughing all the way

Bells on bob tails ring

Making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight"

Oh.........

The wine and sangria sound good. And twoshort's got me thinking about food