A new laundromat has arrived on Franklin Street.
Apollo Laundry and Cafe, not to be confused with the nearby Apollo Express Laundromat (or even Apollo Bagels, but that might go without saying), recently soft opened its doors at 137 Franklin Street.Â
According to signage on the door, Apollo Laundry and Cafe offers wash and fold, dry cleaning, and shirt pressing. Opening hours are 7 am to 10 pm, Monday through Sunday.
The retail space has sat vacant for years. A banner advertising the incoming laundromat had adorned the front since 2022.
It’s unclear whether the cafe aspect of the business has launched yet.
When the owners of Apollo Laundry closed their spacious location on the corner of Franklin and India during the pandemic we all moved to their cramped location on Manhattan Ave. It would get so packed with anxious, mask wearing, customers like myself. I remember the employees telling us not to worry because they were opening a new location on the corner of Franklin and Java. This was in 2022. I really thought this new cafe/cleaners was their promise finally coming into fruition. I guess not. I’m confused.
sounds like a great idea atnany rste -‘wash dry and fold and have a coffee