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Post-cow cleaning outside Paul's Da Burger Joint today on Second Avenue at St. Mark's... photo by Derek Berg
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Nestled under a tree, in the Southwest corner of La Plaza, you will find a newly established hive of honeybees.
The colony starts small and will grow taller with more numerous honeybees as the year progresses. Hard-working honeybees are inside building comb and raising babies; outside they are foraging for nectar, pollen and water. Honeybees are gentle, industrious creatures that create beauty in our world and pollinate our food supply.
At La Plaza, Marga Snyder and Grai Rice are the beekeepers establishing this colony for the joy and education of all. Many years ago, there had been two colonies on the roof of the toolshed, long before it became legal again to tend hives in the city limits, and it is a complete delight to bring the bees back.
You can sit quietly and watch them, and listen to the gentle hum of the hive. What you need to know is that they are not aggressive, however they are scared by fast motion and vibration. Grai Rice from HoneybeeLives.org will be doing a couple of hive introductions to garden members, once the colony is more established and honeybees are accustomed to their new urban environment.
You are surrounded by boutique retail, major retail, bars, restaurants, cafes. easy access to all subway lines, clubs and everything your bohemian soul could desire.
The unit is a massive triplex 1800 sq ft loft.
It is built out as a 5 bedroom, 3 bath plus a home office.
It features multiple skylights, private roof deck, modern kitchen, over sized living room, soaring high ceilings, natural light, hardwood floors and laundry in the unit.
Daredevil Lower East Side cyclists are turning clunky, notoriously heavy CitiBikes into their personal stunt bikes, pulling off gravity-defying stunts with wheelies across alleys and jumps off stairs, then posting videos of the free-wheeling antics to an Instagram account called “Citibikeboyz.”
The ‘boyz’ behind the account say they actually feel safer jumping over a curb or doing a wheelie on the 45-pound, carefully-designed rides.
Hey Citi Bikers, get ready to party! We're turning 5 on May 27th and we want to celebrate with YOU! Join us on Sunday, 5/27 for a ride, CAKE, games, prizes, and more. Did we mention there was cake? Learn more at https://t.co/fbjo9mOysr pic.twitter.com/fh619mTI9o
— Citi Bike (@CitiBikeNYC) May 22, 2018
Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects with interiors by Paris Forino, this brand-new building was designed with a traditional limestone facade that stands as a new classic. Utilizing modern finishes that establish a new contemporary elegance, this home raises the benchmark for luxury living in the East Village.
Each sunlit floor offers open layouts and a transitional aesthetic featuring a light color palette which has been highlighted by White Appalachian Oak Floors with radiant heating and Christopher Peacock Kitchens with luxurious Italian Arabescato Marble countertops and backsplashes.
Bathrooms feature Dornbracht fixtures adorned with Zebrino Marble.
The building features outstanding private outdoor experiences with private balconies on each floor, an expansive roof deck and multiple landscaped private patio spaces with copper trimmed LED perimeter lighting and full outdoor kitchens.