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RIP David Johansen aka: Buster Poindexter.
New York Dolls, Gem Spa, St. Marks place.

@davidjohansen.official @newyorkdollsfans @besteggcream

Smashed by @jwk5sb

#DavidJohansen #NewYorkDolls #NYDolls #BusterPoindexter #GemSpa #StMarksPlace #NYC #DeltaBravoUrbanExplorationTeam #DeltaBravo #DeltaBravoTeam #DeltaBravoNomads #DeltaBravoDoesItBetter #DBUET #ExploreMore taken in Gem Spa by @besteggcream

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2 years ago

ROBERT DOWNEY JR’S DOCUMENTARY FEATURES GEM SPA!!!!

Out on Netflix tomorrow!

So thrilled & honored to see Gem Spa featured in “Sr.”, Robert Downey Jr.’s documentary about the life and career of his late father, groundbreaking filmmaker & counterculture icon, Robert Downey Sr!!!

Robert Downey, Sr. passed away after suffering from Parkinson’s in 2021.

Thank you @newyorkforrealz and @dianagstewart for the heads up!!

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#gemspa #madonna #basquiat #newyorkdolls #pattismith #aerosmith #slash #robertdowneyjr #nyc #nyc #newyork #lowereastside #lowereastsidenyc #counterculture #hippie #movie #eggcream #les #eastvillagenyc #pattismith #allenginsberg #debbieharry #oldnyc #oldnewyork #soho #sohonyc #ledzeppelin #stmarksplace #les #downtownnyc #ironman #hollywood #iykyk taken in Gem Spa by @besteggcream

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4 years ago

GEM SPA
(c. 1982)

Remember the stacks of NEW YORK TIMES at Gem Spa back in the day???????
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We were always the first store in the entire city to receive delivery of the New York Times!
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POST A PIC OF YOURSELF AT GEM SPA & TAG US FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A BAG FULL OF GEM SPA MERCH!!!!
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PHOTO BY RICHARD SANDLER @ohstop1946

Richard Sandler is a street photographer & documentary filmmaker whose photos are in the permanent collections of @brooklynmuseum @museumofcityny @nyhistory & @newyork.publiclibrary.

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4 years ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MILEY CYRUS!!!

Photo by legendary rock music photographer Mick Rock @therealmickrock

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#gemspa #mileycryus #miley #lowereastside #les #downtown #downtownnyc #rockphotographer #westvillage #westvillagenyc #punkstyle #newyorkers #nyc #nyc #rockphoto #rockphotography #eastvillage #eastvillagenyc #mickrock #musicartist #rock #rockmusic #hardrock #greenwichvillage #hårdrock #rocknrollmusic #rockandroll #rockandrollhalloffame #rockandrollmusic #punkrock #punks by @besteggcream

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4 years ago

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY JIMI HENDRIX!!!!

One of the greatest electric guitarists in history of rock ‘n’ roll!!!!

Jimi Hendrix pioneered the explosive possibilities of the electric guitar and influenced generations of musicians.

He built his own recording studio, ELECTRIC LADY STUDIOS just a few blocks away from GEM SPA on 8th Street!

So many of the biggest names in music recorded there - The Clash, Lou Reed, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Blondie, Run DMC, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Nas, Kanye West, Madonna, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Billy Idol, U2 & more!

📸2: Chris Walter
📸4: Michael Ochs

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#gemspa #jimihendrix #jimihendrixexperience #lowereastside #les #downtown #downtownnyc #musiclegend #madonna #newyorkdolls #pattismith #westvillage #nyc #newyorker #eastvillage #eastvillagenyc #musician #musicproducer #musicartist #rock #rockmusic #hardrock #recordingstudio #greenwichvillage #rocknrollmusic #rockandroll #rockandrollhalloffame #rockandrollmusic #punkrock #punks taken in Gem Spa by @besteggcream

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4 years ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE QUEEN OF ROCK N ROLL TINA TURNER!!!!!

📸 1: @ronpownallphoto
📸2: David Hogan
📸3: Paul Natkin

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4 years ago

Gem Spa Black Friday Sale until Sunday at midnight taken in Gem Spa by @besteggcream

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4 years ago

#latepost

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY ROBERT MAPLETHORPE

📸: @normanseeff

Robert was a world renowned photographer known for his controversial black & white erotic photos.

Robert famously bought PATTI SMITH (Queen of Punk, @thisispattismith) her first EGGCREAM at GEM SPA as documented in her memoir “Just Kids”!

The two long-time lovers were East Village residents and regular customers at Gem Spa.
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ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHER:
@normanseeff is best known for his intimate portraits of 1970s icons, from @janisjoplin and the @therollingstones to @tinaturner, Patti Smith & @official.raycharles.

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DONT FORGET TO LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE so we can continue to grow & bring you more posts like this!!!

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#gemspa #robertmaplethorpe #madonna #basquiat #newyorkdolls #pattismith #westvillage #punkmusic #eroticphotography #westvillage #punkfashion #punkband #punkrocker #punkhardcore #punks #punkgirl #nycphotographer #punk #punkrock #nycphotography #nycphotographers
#rockandroll #nyc #oldnewyork #newyorker #nyc #punkrockers #newyorknewyork #eastvillage #les taken in Gem Spa by @besteggcream

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4 years ago

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY everyone! Coming back from an extended social media break to offer some amazing deals!

Take advantage of our MEMORIAL DAY SALE while it lasts!

TAKE 20% OFF:

* T-shirts
* Crop Tops
* Tank Tops
* Muscle Tees
* Hoodies
* Long Sleeve Tees

gemspanyc.com

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4 years ago

IGGY POP
Happy 74th birthday @iggypopofficial!
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Another legend that has been through Gem Spa’s doors.
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PHOTOS:
2: With David Bowie & Lou Reed
📸: @therealmickrock
3. With Jim Jarmusch & Steve Tyler
📸: @bob_gruen
4: With Keith Richards
📸: @bob_gruen
5. With Johnny Depp & Kate Moss
6. With Lenny Kravitz
7. With Patti Smith & James Williamson
📸: Suzan Carson
8. With David Johansen
📸: @bob_gruen
9. With the Ramones
📸: @bayley1950
10. With Nina Alu, Jimmy Webb, Debbie Harry of @blondieofficial, oSusan Holmes & @duffmckagan (Guns’N Roses)
📸: @bob_gruen

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#newyorkdolls #gunsnroses #davidjohansen #trashandvaudeville #pattismith #blondie #theramones #lennykravitz #gunsnroses #instapic #rockandroll #punk #punkrock #punkrocker #rocknroll #punks
#punkmusic #punkvinyl #punkhardcore #punkrockers #punksnotdead #punkrockmusic #punkisnotdead #punknotdead
#gemspa #eastvillage #nyc #westvillage #stmarks #lowereastsidenyc #downtown @davidbowie @officialkeef @johnnydepp @katemoss @lennykravitz
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@blondieofficial @debbieharrydaily @thisispattismith @jim.jarmusch @davidjohansen.official @ramones @duffmckagan @susanholmesmckagan @markyramoneofficial @deedeeramone @joeyramoneofficial @johnnyramone @theecjramone @lindaramone @xojoeyramone @jimmywebbnyc @ixneedxmore @trashandvaudeville @ninaalu @thepunkmagazine @rollingstone @billboard @therollingstones @bob_gruen @godlis @therealmickrock taken in Gem Spa by @besteggcream

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5 years ago

Second Avenue & Saint Marks Place (1970s)

Thanks @historicnyc for sharing & postjng this beautiful vintage photo!
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#gemspa #instaphoto #instapic #westvillage #nycgo #historicalplaces #oldschool #old #oldnyc #oldnewyork #savenyc #historicnyc #astorplace #historicnewyork #newyork #newyork_ig #newyorkarea #newyorker #eastvillage #nyc #eastvillagenyc #westvillage #westvillagenyc #stmarksplace #stmarks #stmarksplacenyc #lowereastsidenyc #downtownnyc #downtown #greenwichvillage #historic @historynyc @nyhistory @history_newyork @history.jpeg @urbanarchiveny @nytarchives @nytimes @villagevoice @vanishingny @evimanyc @evccnyc @savenyc.nyc @gvshp_nyc @evgrieve @nycgo @nycphotocommunity @nycgov @nycphotographersstudio @nymag @nystreetsphotography @newyork @newyork_ig @newyork_world @newyork_instagram @newyorkcity @newyorkarea @nybucketlist @retro_newyork
@old.newyorkcity @unseennewyork @newyorkerphoto @newyorkermag @oldnycphotos taken in Gem Spa by @besteggcream

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5 years ago

A year ago this week we lost Jimmy Webb.
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PHOTOS
2: With @slash of @gunsnroses
3: With @yokoono
4: With @cyndilauper
5. With Debbie Harry of @blondieofficial
6. With @iggypopofficial
7. With @slash, @meeganhodges, @duffmckagan & @susanholmesmckagan at @ixneedxmore
8. With @godlis
9. With @bob_gruen & @therealmickrock
10. Jimmy at TRASH AND VAUDEVILLE

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#jimmywebb #rip #trashandvaudeville #ineedmore #stmarksplace #eastvillage #lowereastside #downtown @trashandvaudeville @thepunkmagazine #punk #eastvillagenyc #westvillage #westvillagenyc #stmarks #stmarksplacenyc
#oldnewyork #lowereastsidenyc #downtownnyc #greenwichvillage #ny #newyorkcity #nyc #blondie #punks #newyorkdolls #sylvainsylvain #gemspa #astorplace #nyc #ny #newyork #instapic #punksnotdead by @besteggcream

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