Tuesday, September 7, 2010

A Shrine for Shoppers

Thanks to my friend Lili I discovered in NY the Limelight Marketplace. At first I thought it was a church typical of the Gothic style present everywhere in NY but my friend told me actually that it was a former club that was a church built in the late 1800's.

 Outside view of the marketplace and the same side showing the existing stained glass windows

Inside the building the created levels where you can find about 60 different retailers that go from bakery and sweets shops to jewelry and shoes all the way to housewares. The original architecture with vaulted ceiling and stained glass windows was preserved and restored into it's original state or given a new "identity".

 Interior views from the first and second floors

Views of rosette window and the tea room for Marie Belle chocolates


I loved the details all over the place that makes this place a new destination in my places to visit when in NY... but my advice is to take your time because there is a lot to do, a lot so see and a lot to experience in this sanctuary.

 Another view of the first floor and display at one of the corners of the building

I want to remind you about my Postcard event running the whole month of September where I am celebrating my birthday by receiving news from my lovely and loyal readers... if you would like to send me one email me or check out last week's post about it...

Have a great week (for those starting it today) and enjoy your day!!!

27 comments:

  1. The list is already so very loooong & now another reason to visit NY. Could be a while still though as I live in France and am planning to move to Bulgaria very soon; (time for a new adventure).Love your blog, will be back soon; please feel free to visit me! a plus peutetre...

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  2. Yet another thing in NYC that I had no idea existed. That's what I love about that city -- there's always so many surprises. This goes on my list of places to visit.

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  3. wow -- very cool.
    thanks for posting about this.

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  4. I remember when it was a club! That was a long time ago ... gee that brought back memories... I remember being a kid and listening to the radio and them saying a band was playing at the limelight...

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  5. This place is so cool! I want to go there!!

    Living in NYC must be so exciting and interesting!

    Hope you had a great weekend sweetie!

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  6. Beautiful pics! I want to go there now!

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  7. Ohmigosh I kind of want to live here - love the aesthetic!! :)

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  8. That place looks amazing...Next time Im in the city I will check it out for sure:) Kisses,sweetie

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  9. What an amazing space!
    Can't wait to shop there!
    Great pics, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

    P.S. I went to Limelight when it was a club ;)

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  10. gorgeous blog! thanks for visiting mine! come back and follow!

    allisterbee.blogspot.com

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  11. Wow- how cool/amazing! I have never heard of it..maybe need to check it out when I go in 2 weeks!

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  12. that is like the prettiest shop ever!

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  13. i only work a few blocks away and have never been there. thanks to your great photos it looks great and i will visit!

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  14. Awesome. . makes me want to go now.

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  15. I would like to visit it, it looks amazing

    Tc

    www.frontrowmode.blogspot.com

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  16. How cool! I've been wanting to go. I actually used to go to the Limelight all the time back in the 80s and 90s. My Dad actually took me there back in 1986 when I was 14 years old! I looked older for my age... I thought it was the coolest thing in the world and that I was going to meet someone famous. Like someone from Duran Duran. LOL. Then I used to go in college all the time. I have to check this out now. These photos are gorgeous!

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  17. How cool that it now has shops. That will prevent the building from being pulled down

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  18. Oh how awesome! Love how it is in an old church. How cool to mix such opposite things!

    Rachael

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  19. Love the architecture in this place. I remember when it was a club! So cool that they made it shopping space. xo style, she wrote

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  20. What an incredible space! I love converted churches-my favorite is the Four Seasons in Milan. All those vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows-it's beautiful!

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  21. absolutely fabulous! yet again, i've added this to my list of places to visit on my next trip. :) soo cool when an old bldg is given a new life with a whole new purpose.

    http://style-haus.blogspot.com/

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  22. I really really want to visit this place.

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  23. This just skyrocketed to the top of my 'to-do' list for my next trip to New York! Thanks for the lead :)

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