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Local Businesses Glad They Picked Tarrytown

Local businesses owners, who are both thriving and surviving, say they are glad they chose Tarrytown as the location for their establishment.

The New York Times recently interviewed shopkeepers in the village where only four storefronts are available for rent and several news businesses are about to open.

The popular Tarrytown Music Hall, its 40-minute train ride to New York City, amazing views of the Hudson and historical charm might be what’s contributing to the success of local business owners and why merchants are attracted to Tarrytown.

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Nine Streets New York, a home goods store; Sushi/Thai restaurant; RiverMarket bar and restaurant; and a Mrs. Greens health food store are all moving into the neighborhood.

Read more about the new businesses coming to Tarrytown here.

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Colleen Goudie, who opened ShayLuLa’s about two years ago, told The New York Times that she is glad she chose the village over the more upscale location of Bronxville.

The recession is still an obstacle for some local shopkeepers who managing to stay afloat. Mike Love and his wife Alicia opened Coffee Labs Roasters in 2003 and have seen their rent almost double, while property taxes have also increased.

Read more in The New York Times here and find out what else local businesses had to say about the village. 


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