The Making of A New Bird

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Brownstoner's enlisted Jennifer Mankins (of boutique Bird fame) to blog updates about a new store she's opening on Grand Street in Williamsburg. This week, she and her sister are interviewing contractors; past posts detail what the space looked like when she first discovered it and how she negotiated the rent with the landlord. [Brownstoner]