In addition to toys, the store also carried children's apparel and arts and crafts supplies.
Of course, the next question is, who will replace Tugooh at the Row?
It's interesting that, while this is one of many turnovers on Bethesda Avenue in the last year, the spaces there seem to find new tenants much more quickly than those on Elm Street. The former 100 Montaditos and Boloco spaces there remain vacant 6 months, and 1 year, later, respectively.
Federal Realty has been emphasizing chain retail over restaurants in the last couple of years at Bethesda Row, so which upscale or practically-useful retail chains do you think could be added? For dining prospects, this is too small for a Shake Shack, and too close to Five Guys for a burger place. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf? My vote is for Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken.
Photo: Andy Haire
Isn't Shake Shack a burger place?
ReplyDeleteYes, that's why I added it was too close to Five Guys. Of course, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf would be too close to coffee and tea businesses there, as well. So I suggested Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken.
DeleteWouldn't it be nice to have a place there was only one of?
ReplyDeleteNice, yeah, but apparently unsustainable.
DeleteCoffee Bean and Tea Leaf would be such a welcome addition. Yes, I know we already have dunkin donuts, but you never see a celeb with a Dunkin Donuts cup.
ReplyDeleteSo the goal of a good coffee place is celebrity sightings?
Delete@9:18 Hollywood is a very progressive community, so businesses popular there are a great fit for our community as well.
ReplyDeletewow...really too bad to see an independent toy store go out of business.
ReplyDeleteI guess everyone buys toys at Target and Walmart now, but these smaller stores had unique items and personal service.
Lowen's
ReplyDeleteAmazon to be honest is better for the unique items.
ReplyDeleteHave shopped there. Overpriced, average selection, average service.
ReplyDeleteLike Bruce Variety learned, you need to step up your game to compete.
Where will I obtain my eco friendly educational toys?
ReplyDeletePrices were crazy. People who want to support an indy toy store go to Child's Play, which has an outstanding selection at reasonable prices. You can't gouge people just because it's Bethesda.
ReplyDeleteKensington Caboose is nice too. Lovely family running the place.
DeleteThis makes me very sad. We often used this store while the twins were growing up. You could call them and have them deliver gift-wrapped toys right to the house. It really made life a lot easier.
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ReplyDeleteWait, they must hve closed due to the Reimer effect right?
ReplyDeleteWait, they must have closed due to the Reimer effect right?
ReplyDeleteAstro is not really a "chain" they only have two locations + a food truck. Don't see them aggressively expanding either.
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