Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Bastille Day 1992 at Florent
In honor of Bastille Day, Karen Lillis has uploaded a set of black-and-white photos (like the one above) from a Bastille Day event at Florent from 1992.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Remembering Richard Leck: "He liked the anything-goes quality, the creativity and the street life"
Your invite to meet your new neighbor who wants to turn a men's shelter into a high-end sushi joint
On Monday, fancy sushi eatery Koi goes before the CB3 for a full-liquor license for a proposed restaurant at 347 Bowery, the site of the former Salvation Army's East Village Residence.
On Thursday night, Koi reps will look to liquor up concerned locals at Sala.
And they offer us an idea of what the place may look like...
Previously on EV Grieve:
On the Bowery: "What in the hell is this?"
On Thursday night, Koi reps will look to liquor up concerned locals at Sala.
And they offer us an idea of what the place may look like...
Previously on EV Grieve:
On the Bowery: "What in the hell is this?"
At 504-508 E. 12th Street: Buyers beware
Massey Knakal has 504 and 508 E. 12th St. listed for $15 million. According to the property description:
I'm not sure how long these have been here ... if you look at the building, between Avenue A and Avenue B, there are yellow posters (six in total) on display in several windows.
To help you read it:
I know some of the backstory here about the landlord(s), though not enough to feel comfortable writing about... If you have something to add about the addresses/landlord(s), please feel free to share more in the comments.
The subject properties are two contiguous 6-story, mixed-use, walk-up apartment buildings totaling approximately 30,900 square feet. The property has fifty-four (54) residential units above four (4) stores on the ground floor. Of the fifty-four (54) residential units, twenty-seven (27) are free market, twenty-five (24) are rent stabilized and three (3) are rent controlled. The property has four unit types: two (2) studios, eleven (11) one bedrooms, thirty-seven (37) two bedrooms and four (4) three bedrooms. The rent regulated apartments are renting for approximately $28/NSF or 37% of market. All of the free market apartments have been gut renovated featuring new hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops.
I'm not sure how long these have been here ... if you look at the building, between Avenue A and Avenue B, there are yellow posters (six in total) on display in several windows.
To help you read it:
I know some of the backstory here about the landlord(s), though not enough to feel comfortable writing about... If you have something to add about the addresses/landlord(s), please feel free to share more in the comments.
The road to Wall Street and the Stock Exchange is getting...Eurocobble?
On Nassau Street yesterday...
...and the street will now feature Italy's finest Eurocobble.
Can't wait to see when the Eurotrash takes a walk on the Eurocobble.
(And the crowd boos!)
...and the street will now feature Italy's finest Eurocobble.
Can't wait to see when the Eurotrash takes a walk on the Eurocobble.
(And the crowd boos!)
Looking at 128 E. 13th St.
Been some time since we looked at 128 E. 13th St. between Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue. The historic 1903 carriage house that belonged to Frank Stella was designated for demolition to make room for -- a seven-story condo. This is believed to be the last surviving horse and carriage auction mart building in New York City, according to the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP).
Long story, of course! The building was saved in spring of 2007. And it will be home to the Peridance Center, who signed a long-term lease for use of the building as a dance studio.
Anyway, that was more than two years ago... While a new sign is up, there looks to be a lot of work left...
You can read more about it here on the GVSHP site.
Long story, of course! The building was saved in spring of 2007. And it will be home to the Peridance Center, who signed a long-term lease for use of the building as a dance studio.
Anyway, that was more than two years ago... While a new sign is up, there looks to be a lot of work left...
You can read more about it here on the GVSHP site.
Avenue B to get a little Panache
Last Friday, I mentioned there's a new "eating/drinking establishment" coming to 182 Avenue B at the former home of the Cafe de Nova.
And like that, a new sign appears...meet Panache Cafe (some day).
And like that, a new sign appears...meet Panache Cafe (some day).
Monday, July 13, 2009
EV Grieve Etc.: Mourning Edition
Rev. Billy blesses Ray's (Jeremiah's Vanishing NY, Neither More Nor Less)
Bob Arihood also has many excellent photos from Saturday's TSP concert (Neither More Nor Less)
A plan for Coney Island (New York Times)
NYPD spends $1 million a year for typewriters (NY Post)
Where you can still find phone booths on NYC streets (NY Post) UPDATE: Sorry — didn't realize that Scouting New York had this story last week. Another case where the Post borrows without credit.
Stalking the cupcake truck on Third Avenue (Hunter-Gatherer)
A new Subway for Grand Street (BoweryBoogie)
Some classic Times Square marquees (Esquared)
Checking out the Sunday pool parties at East River State Park (Gothamist)
Sons & Daughters closing on Avenue A; new tenant for A and Third Street?
High-end kid's shop Sons & Daughters at 35 Avenue A is going out of business. Its last day is Aug. 23.
I'm wondering what will become of the mechanical dolphin out front?
This is starting to be a lonely stretch of Avenue A between Third Street and Second Street. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the landlord along here. There are already two other prime storefronts available.
Check that! According to the NYCHA Web site, there's an application in process for the long-empty coffee shop at Third Street and Avenue A.
I'm wondering what will become of the mechanical dolphin out front?
This is starting to be a lonely stretch of Avenue A between Third Street and Second Street. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the landlord along here. There are already two other prime storefronts available.
Check that! According to the NYCHA Web site, there's an application in process for the long-empty coffee shop at Third Street and Avenue A.
Weekend repeat: Karaoke taking over Mondo Kim's space
I orginally posted this Saturday afternoon.
For further reading on Mondo Kim's.
And thanks to Gothamist for picking up the story Saturday. I liked what Billy Parker had to say:
And I never did find naming a karaoke place after a maximum security prison all that cute.
For further reading on Mondo Kim's.
And thanks to Gothamist for picking up the story Saturday. I liked what Billy Parker had to say:
The space once belonging to Mondo Kim's record and video store on St. Marks Place is going to be opening as a new karaoke joint for the thousands of bridge and tunnelers who desperately need an alternative to Sing Sing across the street.
And I never did find naming a karaoke place after a maximum security prison all that cute.
Vibrating water and racing coolers
If you were around Tompkins Square Park yesterday, then you probably received a few dozen free samples of Vio, the "world's first vibrancy drink."
Anyway! Did you see the souped up, motorized coolers the give-away-gals were driving? They even wore crash helmets!
Yeah, motorized coolers. You know that we just gave a bar owner an idea, right?
Anyway! Did you see the souped up, motorized coolers the give-away-gals were driving? They even wore crash helmets!
Yeah, motorized coolers. You know that we just gave a bar owner an idea, right?
Walking alongside the new Cooper Union building
Hey now. The sidewalks are open alongside the new Cooper Union building.
And I hope the security guard working at the CU is feeling better today.
And I hope the security guard working at the CU is feeling better today.
I knew, but I didn't want to be the one to tell you and ruin your weekend
Meanwhile, on Friday, Paper checked in with a Superdive update, including:
Those who aren't quite as eager to work on their beer bellies can order a mixed drink (starting at $6) but, despite rumors, aren't welcome to DIY behind the bar, which on a recent night was cordoned off. Claiming that people misunderstood the mix-your-own concept, manager Keith Okada (the owners wish to remain anonymous) clarified that bartenders will make the drink in a shaker which you can then Tom-Cruise-in-Ray-Bans-style strain into a plastic cup.
Another T-shirt place for St. Mark's Place?
A fairly credible person tells me the former Village X shop at 36 St. Mark's Place will become another T-shirt shop. Anyone want to say "at least it's not a ramen place or froyo?"
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