Howard Hughes Corporation announces new lease to be part of the revitalized Seaport District
New York -- Howard Hughes Corporation announced McNally Jackson Books will open a new location in 2017 at the iconic Seaport District in New York. The independent New York bookstore will set up shop in Schermerhorn Row along the cobblestoned streets of the historic district and bring a new literary experience to the Seaport with a refined and carefully curated selection of books, free interactive event programming, a café with outdoor seating and a family-friendly reading area for children to engage the growing residential community.
“This new addition to the Seaport District is another example of how this historically rich and vibrant neighborhood is becoming a top culinary, fashion, entertainment and cultural destination. We have seen many bookstores struggle in the digital era, yet McNally Jackson continues to thrive,” said David R. Weinreb, CEO for The Howard Hughes Corporation. “We are pleased to welcome Sarah McNally and her beloved bookstore to the district that we know will be yet another attraction for New Yorkers as the Seaport strengthens its position as a cultural and community anchor for Lower Manhattan.”
“The Seaport is a beautiful neighborhood that has captivated me for decades. It used to be an isolated village, almost a magical ghost town with little stands selling ice cream and t-shirts to tourists, but The Howard Hughes Corporation is reclaiming it for New Yorkers, giving it a future worthy of its history and its beauty,” said Sarah McNally, founder and owner of McNally Jackson Books. “I can’t imagine a better setting for a bookstore than the old buildings of Schermerhorn Row. “It will be thrilling to sit in the deep sills of those old windows, surrounded by books, looking out over the cobblestone streets to the river and the Brooklyn Bridge.”
In the past year, The Howard Hughes Corporation has brought a series of new programs to the Seaport including the new design, art and architecture hub, the Seaport Culture District; a rotating fashion concept store for up and coming designers in partnership with WWD, Seaport Studios; and the only Smorgasburg outpost in Lower Manhattan. Additionally, The first iPic Theatre in the city is slated to open in the Fulton Market Building in 2016 and recently announced was the collaboration with chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who will open two new food concepts in the Seaport District starting in 2017, including a food market that will rival food experiences from around the world and Jean-Georges.