After running a flower shop in a New York City subway station for almost half a century, 72-year-old Peter Tsoumas sold his last bouquet.
The flower shop nestled in the First Avenue and 14th Street L train station, itself 65 years old, will officially closed last week. “The last day I leave from here, I know I’ll cry," he told NBC 4 ahead of closing.
His flower stand is a refreshing burst of color rooted in the corner of the ever-buzzing subway stop. Many familiar with the neighborhood who pass through the L train subway station on their commutes know it well. It was started by Tsoumas' grandfather in 1954.
Already beloved by those in the neighborhood, Peter, with his warm smile and affable nature, gained even more of a following when featured on the popular Instagram account, @newyorknico. The account, run by Nicolas Heller, has 178,000 followers. Heller first posted about Tsoumas back in April, reporting on how the L train closures were affecting his business.
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