So was anyone going to tell me that there’s a new business going into the space vacated by the Second Street Cafe? Hello?

There’s a sign in the window of the that space that says, Kids Rs. There’s some explanation, which I didn’t write down (duh) about it being a place for children’s health.

So I googled Kids Rx and it turns out that they’ve got a branch on Hudson Street in the West Village (see picture).  From the looks of their website the show will carry all manner of children’s health items and that’s a broad term. In addition to being a pharmacy, they carry baby products with an emphasis on organic and natural, homeopathics, vitamins, skin care, hair care, dental care, household items, gift baskets, gifts baskets and a baby registry. Here’s their "about: information from their website.

KidsRx is a real community pharmacy that places special emphasis on the healthcare needs of children.

What makes us different from an ordinary "drugstore"?

KidsRx makes a shift from a product-based service to an information-base service.

KidsRx creates a fun and welcoming atmosphere for child and parent alike. Kids are welcome to play in our waiting area with Thomas The Tank & Friends or sit and watch our overhead train go!

KidsRx specializes in pediatric compounding which allows us to customize a formulation to best suit a patient’s needs. Flavoring, lollipops, transdermal gels (to treat nasuea/vomiting or fever), make hard to find items, custom doses, and create discontinued products.

KidsRx offers comprehensive counseling and follow-up with child and caregiver, always keeping in mind that medicines used improperly can cause a lifetime of consequences in a child.

When you and your child come to KidsRx to fill a prescription or just to visit, you will never want to go anywhere else!

We accept all insurance plans, offer fast free delivery and fill prescriptions for pet medications.

Wow. Sounds like a very interesting idea that could quite well in this neighborhood.

And it’s the first non food or drink establishment to go in there. When I first moved here that was a liquor store owned by the man who works at Shawn’s Liquors, the one with the coke bottle glasses.

Then it was a Mexican Restaurant.

After that: the Second Street Cafe if I am not mistaken. More than ten years ago.