‘sNice On Sullivan Street Closed Mysteriously I walked past ‘sNice, a vegetarian/vegan cafe & sandwich shop last week on Sullivan Street and it was completely empty! Not a table, stool…nothing! I emailed the store a week and a half ago and haven’t heard back from them, but I’m surprised there is nothing posted by anyone…
Burglaries on Sullivan Street A property manager (Ted Abbot) for a landlord I used to have sent out a notice to all residents (past and current) about the recent burgleries in Soho: Easier to read: Notice to Residents There have been recent burglaries in the neighborhood that have been reported to the police. We are working…
Artek Furniture Sample Sale March 6th to 9th, 2014 Artek, which combines “Art” and “Technology” is hosting a sample sale March 6-9, 2014 in their Soho flagship at 199 Lafayette Street, Suite 5D. They will be offering up to 90% off furniture, lighting, and accessories. The sale includes a rocking chair which retails for $1,595…
Armory Arts Week – Soho Day March 6, 2014 The Armory is a building dating back to the 1880′s that was built for the 7th New York Militia during the civil war. The building is currently being used by the Park Avenue Armory a not-for-profit arts organization whose mission is to revitalize the space into an alternative arts…
At 3:36pm today, (2/27/2014) I got an email from Fredrik Eklund (star of Million Dollar Listing) that 215 Sullivan Street is now available. 215 Sullivan Street is probably the most beautiful new construction in or around Soho (its 2 blocks north of Houston): When I clicked the link for the website, I wanted to look at…
Nordstrom Plus Sarah Jessica Parker Starting February 28, 2014 While NYC is eagerly anticipating the arrival of Nordstrom in 2018 (also known as my favorite department store) has started partnering with brands, such as the new Sarah Jessica Parker line, and creating pop-up shops. I was walking to my apartment down Broome street last night and passed what I would…
OutWithTheOld – InWithTheNew – Navy Restaurant At 137 Sullivan After grabbing my laundry last night, I passed the old Jean Claude restaurant at 137 Sullivan Street. While half of the restaurant was still covered up by paper, the other half exposed the new restaurant, “Navy” which opened last night (2/23/2014). After talking to one of…
The Perfect Pre-Valentine’s Prep – Pucker Makeup Studio I knew my Valentine’s evening would consist of a surprise Broadway show and dinner, so I wanted to make it extra special. I went shopping at a few stores in Soho (Zara and Club Monaco) and found the cutest dress to wear: I then raced down the street to…
NYC Restaurant Week 2014, Soho Edition! It’s the start of the Winter 2014 NYC Restaurant Week (running February 17 and ending March 7, 2014). Every year I swear “NYC Restaurant Week” seems to get longer. Last year was 10 days, and this year its 18! You can’t call it “Restaurant Week” if it’s closer to a…
I woke up this morning and snoozed through my planned morning workout at the Soho Equinox after an exciting night out in the Lower East Side. It was a “pre-Valentine’s Day” double date at Beauty and Essex with my boyfriend and his sister (and boyfriend) who were in town. Although I am one day further from…
Alessi Warehouse Sale Starts February 15, 2014 In my “Happy 3-Year Anniversary, Soho!” post in September 2013, I wrote about stopping by an event at the Alessi store. Alessi is an Italian company known mostly for their kitchen utensils designed by famous designers. Here is a picture I took of their previous display and a picture of…
Off-Off Broadway Show “Branched” Premiere’s 2/13/2014 In Soho I recently found that HERE (no pun intended) in my own backyard of Soho is an Off-Off Broadway Theater, ”Here” at 145 Avenue of the America’s, (6th Avenue at Dominick Street). I love going to Broadway shows, but I find I went to more when I visited NYC as a…
Valentines Day Dinner At Mercer Kitchen Looking for fancy Valentine’s Day dinner plans? The Mercer Kitchen is offering a $98, four course prix-fixe menu in addition to their a la carte menu. The four-course dinner consists of: Tuna Tartare with Gaufrette Potatoes and Chives Maine Lobster with Basil Butter and Julienne Vegetables Caramelized Beef Tenderloin with Crunchy Potato…
papabubble Soho – Custom Candy For Valentines Day. I was thinking about Valentine’s Day gift ideas in Soho and came across a custom candy shop, papabubble, which launched 7 years ago at 380 Broome Street. I have been doing the “Atkins” no-carb diet since the new year which means I can’t stop thinking about sweets and…
History Of Snow Removal – What I Learned Last Thursday, January 30th,, 2014, I attended the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation’s (GVSHP) event on the history of snow removal. The lecture was given by Dr. Robin Nagle, an Anthropologist and the director at NYU’s “Draper” interdisciplinary studies Master’s program. This was Robin’s first time…
