The former sales office for One Avenue B -- located in Red Square on Houston Street -- will become a spa...Also, the Web site for One Avenue B, the glass box at the site of the former Gaseteria at Avenue B and Houston, is no longer live.
Monday, March 23, 2009
From luxury condo sales office to stylish spa (seems about right)
The former sales office for One Avenue B -- located in Red Square on Houston Street -- will become a spa...Also, the Web site for One Avenue B, the glass box at the site of the former Gaseteria at Avenue B and Houston, is no longer live.
A Bodhi Tree grows on Third Avenue
Our former little Taco Bell on Third Avenue near 11th Street is all grown up now, almost ready to become a Thai place called Bodhi Tree.
Previously on EV Grieve:
From tacos to Thai on Third Avenue
PS
One cannot mention the name Bodhi without paying tribute to the greatest Bodhi of them all, Patrick Sawyze in Point Break.
Among his wisdom:
-- "100% pure adrenaline!"
-- "Goddamn! You are one radical son of a bitch!"
-- "If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love."
-- "I know Johnny. I know you want me so bad it's like acid in your mouth. But, not this time."
-- "Life sure has a sick sense of humor, doesn't it?"
-- "Yo, Johnny! I see you in the next life!"
-- "Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true."
Previously on EV Grieve:
From tacos to Thai on Third Avenue
PS
One cannot mention the name Bodhi without paying tribute to the greatest Bodhi of them all, Patrick Sawyze in Point Break.
Among his wisdom:
-- "100% pure adrenaline!"
-- "Goddamn! You are one radical son of a bitch!"
-- "If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love."
-- "I know Johnny. I know you want me so bad it's like acid in your mouth. But, not this time."
-- "Life sure has a sick sense of humor, doesn't it?"
-- "Yo, Johnny! I see you in the next life!"
-- "Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true."
Robataya rises on East Ninth Street
The always-reliable Col Legno closed up last June at 231 E. Ninth Street near Second Avenue. (It was a favorite of Alex's at Flaming Pablum.)
Now, the location is getting ready to open as a Japanese robata-style restaurant...
Now, the location is getting ready to open as a Japanese robata-style restaurant...
Kevin Bacon LOVES that delicious vegan ice cream at Stogo!
In this week's edition of My New York in the New York Post (this feature isn't online..), the Bacon Brothers -- Kevin and his, uh, brother -- discuss their favorite things in the city...And on Kevin's list: The vegan ice cream at Stogo on East 10th Street near Second Avenue, the former site of the beloved A. Fontana Shoe Repair...Anyway, Kevin says it's good stuff! That vegan ice cream. Wow, what a great plug for this shop! It's nice that a big-name actor is so supportive of such a place...
Of course, Kevin doesn't mention that Stogo is owned by his brother-in-law. Or maybe he disclosed this fact and the Post didn't include it...
Of course, Kevin doesn't mention that Stogo is owned by his brother-in-law. Or maybe he disclosed this fact and the Post didn't include it...
What's new at Subway? (Specifically the one on Second Avenue near Ninth Street...)
An ATM!
But will it dispense $5 bills for the foot-long specials?
Previous, and exclusive, Subway coverage on EV Grieve:
An important update on fast-food mascots
It's Feb. 18, and we've already exceeded our quota for stories on Subway for 2009
Nothing more festive than an opening of a new Subway
Locals will no longer have to walk a few blocks out of their way for a Subway
But will it dispense $5 bills for the foot-long specials?
Previous, and exclusive, Subway coverage on EV Grieve:
An important update on fast-food mascots
It's Feb. 18, and we've already exceeded our quota for stories on Subway for 2009
Nothing more festive than an opening of a new Subway
Locals will no longer have to walk a few blocks out of their way for a Subway
Does this mean there will always be a line?
Because, you know, people always stand in line waiting for brunch (for reasons that I have never understood)...Uh, anyway, Eater has the story about what's going in this space on First Avenue near Sixth Street.
A refurbished Ryan's is now open
After being closed for six weeks, Ryan's Irish Pub on Second Avenue near Ninth Street reopened on St. Patrick's Day...
The bar is longer and wider now (uh, the actual bar, not the building...) ... but they did away with the menu -- no more food...And the work in the pub isn't quite done yet...
Previously on EV Grieve.
The bar is longer and wider now (uh, the actual bar, not the building...) ... but they did away with the menu -- no more food...And the work in the pub isn't quite done yet...
Previously on EV Grieve.
From the EV Grieve New Jersey Bureau
From the wire:
WAYNE, N.J. (AP) — A kitschy northern New Jersey landmark that spawned a popular rock band's name and served as the backdrop for a "Sopranos" episode may be in danger of closing. Fountains of Wayne has sat on the side of Route 46 for more than 40 years, beckoning shoppers with displays of lawn ornaments, outdoor furniture and life-sized Santa Claus figures in various attire. The store's gates were closed on Friday, and no one answered the phone.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Another "the recession can be fun" story
From the Post yesterday:
The recession is such a bummer. Wouldn't it be nice to time travel to a simpler era the 1950s when money was plentiful, appliances were shiny, and rock was just beginning to roll? A carefree time, when wiggling a Hula Hoop rather than watching the Dow plummet was the favored pastime, and love could be found at a sock hop. Happily, a DeLorean time machine a la "Back to the Future" isn't necessary. Doo-wop shows, record hops, and soda fountains are all here. As it turns out, happier days can be had again.
And do these folks look like they're from the 1950s?:
Noted
The Post's "the recession can be fun" story also noted the following about EV Grieve favorite Donohue's Steak House:
This Upper East Side dining room, a one-time neighborhood joint for Bernie Madoff, hasn't changed its mood since it opened in the '50s.
Previously on EV Grieve:
The timeless appeal of Donohue's Steak House
Saturday, March 21, 2009
EV Grieve Etc.: Mourning Edition
Highlights from elsewhere in the NYC blogosphere (Patell and Waterman's History of New York)
The REAL reason Valerie Solanas wanted to waste Warhol (Page Six)
Graffiti artists vs. the cops who used the hunt them (The New York Times)
John Penley is going somewhere -- Erie, Pa.? Newark, N.J.? (Scoopy's Notebook, last item)
Faded signs on the LES (Ephemeral New York)
Thought this was a bear market? Twelve years of beekeeping on NYC rooftops (Lancaster Farming, and no snickering)
Annoyed Parisians can blame NYC for L’Experimental Cocktail Club (The New York Times)
Meanwhile, George Clooney in talks to play Bukowski (Jeremiah's Vanishing NY)
Got limos? (BoweryBoogie)
Finding the beauty at the South Street Seaport (Greenwich Village Daily Photo)
Action at the long-delayed Fulton transit hub (A Fine Blog)
Lionel Ziprin, 84: "A brilliant, baffling, beguiling voice of the Lower East Side and the East Village"
The Times has the obituary today for Lionel Ziprin, who died this past Sunday. He was 84.
And now: Songs for Schizoid Siblings by Lionel Ziprin and Leyna d'Ancona...
Mr. Ziprin, a brilliant, baffling, beguiling voice of the Lower East Side and the East Village in all its phases — Jewish, hipster and hippie — died last Sunday in Manhattan. He was 84. The cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his daughter Zia Ziprin said.
For decades, Mr. Ziprin, a self-created planet, exerted a powerful gravitational attraction for poets, artists, experimental filmmakers, would-be philosophers and spiritual seekers.
He ran his apartment, on Seventh Street in the East Village, as a bohemian salon, attracting a loose collective that included the ethnomusicologist Harry Smith, the photographer Robert Frank and the jazz musician Thelonious Monk, who would drop by for meals between sets at the Five Spot. Bob Dylan paid the occasional visit.
And now: Songs for Schizoid Siblings by Lionel Ziprin and Leyna d'Ancona...
Friday, March 20, 2009
Another fire in the East Village
There was a fire yesterday afternoon at 30 Avenue B in a top-floor apartment between Second Street and Third Street. Reader/blogger Suzy at The byrds are singing blue sent along the following video...
No report just yet on the cause of fire. A Curbed tipster wrote, "It appears that no one was hurt in the 4 alarm blaze thanks to the Fire Department's speedy response (they were on the scene within 4 minutes)."
This comes on the heels of a nearby fire on March 12...this blaze occurred at 215 E. Fourth Street between Avenue A and Avenue B. Bob Arihood was on the scene and filed a report. (Be sure to read the comments to his post.) There are some other photos from this fire here at Flickr.
No report just yet on the cause of fire. A Curbed tipster wrote, "It appears that no one was hurt in the 4 alarm blaze thanks to the Fire Department's speedy response (they were on the scene within 4 minutes)."
This comes on the heels of a nearby fire on March 12...this blaze occurred at 215 E. Fourth Street between Avenue A and Avenue B. Bob Arihood was on the scene and filed a report. (Be sure to read the comments to his post.) There are some other photos from this fire here at Flickr.
Looking back at another Avenue B fire
Yesterday's fire on Avenue B brought back memories of a major blaze...this one at 42 Avenue B between Third Street and Fourth Street happened on Jan. 30, 2004. It reportedly left tenants from 16 apartments in two buildings without homes. Click here for coverage from The Villager.
[Villager photo by Bob Arihood]
[Villager photo by Bob Arihood]
Unzipping the mystery at Zips (trying to, anyway)
There's no shortage of chitchat among a few neighbors [that I happen to know] of the former Zips Deli on Avenue B at Fifth Street. Rumors abound that this space will become an upscale diner-type place, though I never report on unconfirmed facts, unsubstantiated rumors or other un-words. Oh, oops. Anyway! Something is happening here...
Yesterday, a worker was removing the graffiti from the front doors.
And there has been plenty of hammering and nailing kind of thing happening behind the brown-papered doors. An EV Grieve tipster who caught a look inside said the interior is shaping up to look like an upscale diner-type place, though you likely already knew that by now.
The EV Grieve tipster frets that what goes in this spot could have a negative impact on the neighborhood...if it's something obnoxious that attracts the let's-be-loud-and-pee/barf-in-the-streets-real-late-and-yell-for-a-cab crowd from outside the neighborhood. The people who are already going to a few places just south of here on Avenue B.
Related:
Check out this shot of Zips on Flickr...
Yesterday, a worker was removing the graffiti from the front doors.
And there has been plenty of hammering and nailing kind of thing happening behind the brown-papered doors. An EV Grieve tipster who caught a look inside said the interior is shaping up to look like an upscale diner-type place, though you likely already knew that by now.
The EV Grieve tipster frets that what goes in this spot could have a negative impact on the neighborhood...if it's something obnoxious that attracts the let's-be-loud-and-pee/barf-in-the-streets-real-late-and-yell-for-a-cab crowd from outside the neighborhood. The people who are already going to a few places just south of here on Avenue B.
Related:
Check out this shot of Zips on Flickr...
Houston and Avenue B in 1997....and 2007
Two weeks back, we mentioned the new mural by Chico and Tats Cru on Houston and Avenue B.
Here's a quick look at some recent history of the corner...
May 2007:
September 1997:
Someone wasn't a big fan of the Royal Family....hence the "die" mustache for the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
[The 2007 photo via the Associated Press; the 1997 photo via the Grieve family camera]
Here's a quick look at some recent history of the corner...
May 2007:
September 1997:
Someone wasn't a big fan of the Royal Family....hence the "die" mustache for the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
[The 2007 photo via the Associated Press; the 1997 photo via the Grieve family camera]
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