More Places Opening in Lincoln Square

We have more exciting news to share that shows Lincoln Square is on the rebound! Check out what’s opening and reopening in the neighborhood below.

CAMP is coming to Lincoln Square and will open on Thursday, July 1 at The Shops at Columbus Circle (10 Columbus Circle) on the second and third floors. CAMP is a family experience store that combines ticketed experiences with play, media, and retail. On the second floor, the store will offer classic CAMP slides, disco cabins, and a playable truck which kids can enjoy while shopping merchandise. You will not need a ticket to enjoy the second floor's offerings. On the third floor, you can buy tickets to enjoy ART CAMP, the store's interactive and immersive art experience for families and kids of all ages. ART CAMP will allow kids to go between art cabins to participate in activities like tie dye, spin art, and more. You will need a ticket to enter the third floor. Tickets are $15 per person which can then be redeemed in store for activities or merchandise. Reserve tickets here. CAMP is a family experience store, and children will need to be accompanied by an adult while enjoying the space. According to The Shops at Columbus Circle's website, the store and interactive art experience will be open from 10:00am - 8:00pm on Monday through Saturday and 11:00am - 7:00pm on Sundays. There are three other locations in New York City, and this new one at The Shops will be the most expansive location in the city--check out a sneak peak of the inside in the photo above! 

Vanguard Wine Bar (189 Amsterdam Avenue at West 69th Street) has reopened their Upper West Side location. Vanguard is open Monday through Saturday from 5:00pm – 2:00am and Sunday from 3:00pm – 12:00am. Vanguard Wine Bar serves wine with a menu for casual drinkers, broken up by color, body, and taste for easy ordering. Plus, you can enjoy contemporary small plates with a French influence and desserts as you drink. 

Center Gallery (The Center for Latter-day Saint Arts) has also just opened to the public at 135 Columbus Avenue at 66th Street, next door to the Temple. Center Gallery is a non-commercial art gallery that will feature art on a rotating basis by art students from Brigham Young University and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more about Center Gallery here. The gallery will be open from 11:00am - 7:00pm from Tuesday - Saturday and 11:00am - 3:00pm on Sundays. 

Check out other new openings in Lincoln Square here, including Old John’s Diner, formerly known as Old John's Luncheonette, which is reopening this Wednesday, June 23!  Old John's Diner will offer a menu filled with updated diner classics, comfort foods (including egg creams, pictured right), and homemade ice cream. Plus, check out the new bar seating area that will serve delicious cocktails. You'll even see some familar faces, as new restaurant is keeping on staff from the former Luncheonette. Visit Old John's Diner on Instagram for updates! 

To see everything that is open in Lincoln Square, visit our Neighborhood Guide.

Main image credit: Camp
Article image credit: LSBID Staff; Old John's Diner