1.

Say it ain't so.

2.

This is so disappointing. Whats next, Kossar's?

3.

No. Not Kossar's. We're not going anywhere.

4.

There are still two great bakeries obviously they aren't gertels but they make great stuff. Not to mention kossars which has the best baigels and bialis anywhere.
You guys should start making sandwiches.

5.

this is a disgrace...they make money and are selling out to real estate speculators like that pug Misrahi

6.

Thank you for replying, Juda! Im glad there is no cause for alarm, although this is a real shonda for Gertels. As long as they still sell that chocolate rugelach somewhere, all is not lost.

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Agreed, Lauren! The day this city sells out that wonderful rugelach for overpriced condos is when the riots start.

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so sad. never been there and now want to go. What's the address/subway stop?

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the corner of hester and essex. take the f,v to east broadway and get out near rutgers st.

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I grew up (and still live) in the lower east side. I went to school at Seward Park and went to Gertels for lunch and for special holiday treats (even though I am not kosher or Jewish-the nature of the LES has always been multicultural and inclusive). The character and soul of the LES is being torn out and destroyed by condo-building ghouls. It is incomprehensible that Gertels, Katz, 2nd Avenue Deli, Ratners, Teresas,etc. must close down in order for money-grubbing YUPPIES to have a quaint luxury apartment. I lived through "tent city" in Tompkins Square and junkies and even riots, and I would say, I prefer that to the unfeeling zombies that are taking over this part of town. I am not against change but this is just mass destruction of the history and the heart of this part of town.