Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Today, the Food Network will be filming sandwich scenes inside Russ & Daughters at 179 East Houston.  Rest assured, though, the shop will remain open throughout.

You probably know Nathan.  If your daily travels bring you past the corner of Orchard and East Houston, chances are you’ve encountered the man.  He’s a true neighborhood character who lives on the green benches outside American Apparel.  Just the other day, we sat down with Nathan to have a candid discussion about his relationship [...]

Fourth generation co-proprietor Niki Russ Federman of the Russ & Daughters empire sat down with WNYC Studio 360.  It’s a brief, albeit candid look at her choice to helm the ship.  We learn that she initially resisted joining the family business, but thanks to the Klezmer Brunch at the now-deceased Tonic on Norfolk Street, she [...]

While reading 92YTribeca, we stumbled upon ForumNYC which has a trove of New York City photos from the late 1970s.  Here are some choice selections capturing the Lower East Side, along with contemporary snapshots of same.  Enjoy!
East Houston, looking southwest.