Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

In writing yesterday’s post about the imminent demolition of 185-191 Bowery, we came across a fascinating period piece on the Bowery dating back to the turn-of-the-century.  Published ninety-four years ago, almost to the day, in the New York Times Magazine, this article explores the newfound freedom attained after the Third Avenue El trackwork was relocated [...]

The following open letter to Gawker was emailed to us from the NoLita Merchants Association.  It is a play-by-play challenge of the Recession Map which was originally published on Gawker just last week.  What are all of you seeing out there?  Send us your thoughts!
[photo via Gawker]
Sooo Sad, Sooo Wrong.
The “Nolita Sad Map” posted by [...]

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Over the weekend, a retro metal trailer was parked at the northeast corner of Stanton and Suffolk Streets.  Our first thought was a transient mobile home, but there was no truck in sight.  Piqued, we approached the door and learned that the vehicle is actually a publicly sanctioned garden on wheels.  In fact, it is [...]

Talk about fish out of water, this rather large boat was being towed south on the Bowery not too long ago.  It’s hard enough to trailer a boat on the open road, let alone the congested city streets.
The beach is the other way, sailor!