The Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York will be opening Albertine -- "a reading room and bookshop" -- 27 September; see also Albertine Books in French and English Will Open Its Doors on September 27.
I can't imagine this as a functioning (i.e. breaking even) commercial enterprise, but -- living nearby -- am very pleased the French government is willing to blow so much money on something this.
I can't imagine this as a functioning (i.e. breaking even) commercial enterprise, but -- living nearby -- am very pleased the French government is willing to blow so much money on something this.