The C Town at 5 St. James Place has a 1970s suburban feel to the exterior. Meanwhile, about 100 yards north, there's Peter's grocery store at 25 Madison Street on the corner of St. James Place.
A great sign.
And I love the corner angle.
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He also said: “On the weekends, the East Village can be overrun with undesirables,” says Albert. “But I love Manhattan. I’ve been around the world and it’s my favorite city.”
Sidebar: Why is this feature titled "Six Seconds With..." It takes more than six seconds to read.
Uh, meanwhile, here's the video to "Back to the 101," a song from his debut record, Yours to Keep, one of my favorites from 2006:
I looked up Guns&Mattresses after reading this. Given the slumping economy, I guess Sleepy's had to diversify their business.
[Note: I took the shot of 377 today...this one wasn't part of his then-and-now series.]
Hmm, a quick look at just one West 67th Street price today...