Lester's department store is closing after 30 years on the Upper East Side | Upper East Site
Lester's department store is closing after 30 years on the Upper East Side | Upper East Site

Upper East Siders Lament Impending Closure of Lester’s Department Store after 30 Years

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The changing face of the neighborhood has claimed another beloved Upper East Side business. Instead of bustling crowds, eagerly getting a jump on holiday shopping, customers that showed up at Lester’s last weekend were welcomed to empty racks
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  1. It’s a wonderful store. I was under the impression that Denny’s bought out the stores and that was why the Lester’s brand was shutting down. Maybe that is because of rising rents or the family wanted to sell?

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