Richard Paul Richman

Seattle's tenacious Cinnamon Dolce Latte mongers are at it again, bringing the "Starbucks Experience" to two of the world's last remaining regions yet underserved by the ubiquitous coffee company.

"Recognizing a void in the West Village market," in the words of retail broker Marc Finkel, Starbucks will be taking up 1,800 square feet at 518 Hudson Street, in a deal announced late last week.

The company is also expanding its presence in Upper Manhattan, signing a 10-year lease at the corner of West 145th Street and Bradhurst Avenue, in a deal announced on Wednesday.

The Central Harlem location is part of the Gotham Organization's mixed-use development, The Langston, which will also include a brand-spankin' new New York Sports Club--thus providing a one-stop shop for local folks looking to get fully razzed up for 30-minutes on the elliptical.

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