Coming Soon: Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street
This image has been archived or removed.
127 Rivington Street remained a free agent for three-quarters of year. Now this Lower East Side player is batting for a new team, so to speak.
Last September, the Botanica San Lazaro here on Rivington was evicted from its modest shop after years in business. It wasn’t until late April that storefront activity was jumpstarted. Since then, a pair of contractors have been busy with interior renovations and storefront facelift, all in blogger-friendly public view (i.e. no paper or plywood).
This image has been archived or removed.
The replacement tenant at 127 Rivington is neither bodega nor upscale gallery. Rather, we are told by workers, the mid-block space will soon become a falafel joint simply called “Falafel Shop.” One of the few such locations in the neighborhood. Apparently it’s strictly vegetarian, and should open by early next month.
Recent Stories
Bird Watching on the Lower East Side this Weekend
Binoculars at the ready! This weekend, the Urban Park Rangers from the Department of Parks and Recreation are hosting a birding session on the Lower East Side. The Rangers will guide enthusiasts of all levels to the best spots in the neighborhood, and the city at large, to catch fall migratory birds in action. Bring […]
Bank of America Plants itself Beside Destroyed Sunshine Cinema
With a commercial office building rising on the ashes of the Sunshine Cinema, it’s no wonder that a retail bank is moving in next door. Bank of America is planting itself in the long-fallow shop at the southwest corner of East Houston and Eldridge Streets. Work permits on file with the Department of Buildings give […]
Essex Market Shut Down for Private Maker’s Mark Event, Leaving Locals Confused [Updated]
The following guest post was written by Joshua Cohen, a Lower East Side resident and patron of Essex Market. I think the Essex Market, generally speaking, has been a great model for public-private partnerships. But last night, the Market hosted a private event for Maker’s Mark whiskey, where the local community’s interested were certainly not […]
T-Mobile is Closing its Delancey Street Store
Lots of retail turnover on Delancey Street this month. Earlier this week, we broke news of Rainbow’s imminent departure from the thoroughfare after more than a decade in the neighborhood. Today, it’s the loss of another corporate footprint. Though, one with arguably less utility. The eleven-year-old T-Mobile outpost, essentially an advertising expense for the wireless […]
Speed Cameras Installed on Pike Street
As part of the city’s push to capitalize on pedal-heavy motorists, new speed zones and cameras are proliferating. The latest in the neighborhood is outside Rutgers Houses on Pike Street. The camera box installation appeared within the last couple weeks, affixed to a lamppost between Cherry and Madison Streets. As with other locations, when the […]
