Thursday, September 20, 2007
More Lower East Side
Okay so you really want to know where New Yorker's shop- yep lower East Side. Orchard Street- there are so many shops to suggest I fear I'll forget someone. A resident New Yorker knows many closed on Saturdays. So from furnishings to housewares to apparels, children's clothing and more.... oh and for the regional drive into the city visitor there is municipal parking close by.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The Lower East Side to Alphabet City
New York City residents don't all agree to the boundaries for Alphabet City, an area north of The Bowery and East of 'The Village'. The purists can argue for lifetimes especially about the role East Houston Street plays separating the Lower East Side from Alphabet City. But one thing just about all New Yorkers can agree to is that Katz's Delicatessen (send a salame to your boy in the army) is the quintessential New York eating experience. Prices are a lot higher than in 1888 but you won't find a better french frie in all the land- and even vegetarians can fill up and enjoy.
A few doors over-is Yonah Schimmel Knishes there are no words to describe these knishes New York City made since 1910!
Full? well head uptown and on Avenue A to about 3rd Street and stop in to Downtown Yarns and don't forget knitting is not for women only. In fact, in New York men who knit and knit in public get the same kind of attention as men who walk those adorable dogs that make women stop and talk. You might want to tuck your knitting into a 'manly' bag when you walk past the Hells Angel's New York City headquarters at 77 East Third- or not, who knows this is New York, betcha there's a meetup group called bikers who knit or angels who purl.
A few doors over-is Yonah Schimmel Knishes there are no words to describe these knishes New York City made since 1910!
Full? well head uptown and on Avenue A to about 3rd Street and stop in to Downtown Yarns and don't forget knitting is not for women only. In fact, in New York men who knit and knit in public get the same kind of attention as men who walk those adorable dogs that make women stop and talk. You might want to tuck your knitting into a 'manly' bag when you walk past the Hells Angel's New York City headquarters at 77 East Third- or not, who knows this is New York, betcha there's a meetup group called bikers who knit or angels who purl.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
The Bowery
Just north of Little Italy is the area known as The Bowery
Visitor are often surprised that there are things to do, hear and see in the area-- residents know better. New Yorkers with a long memory recall that back in the 1800's the Bowery was a large entertainment district. It fell into hard times and became known as skid row and that reputation held for a long time. Nowadays much of the Bowery is still low-rent, but below Houston Street, the Bowery is home to many restaurants, lighting supply houses along with a mixture of old tenements, and million dollar condos sitting side-by-side. The Bowery Savings Bank building was designed by Sandford White (as was the Rotunda on the Bronx Community College Campus).
The Bowery Poetry Club has a full schedule of readings and events- even a free podcast on the website. http://www.bowerypoetry.com/
The New Museum is also located at 235 Bowery.
The there's the Bowery Mission- what a blast to come to NY and volunteer or donate!
Visitor are often surprised that there are things to do, hear and see in the area-- residents know better. New Yorkers with a long memory recall that back in the 1800's the Bowery was a large entertainment district. It fell into hard times and became known as skid row and that reputation held for a long time. Nowadays much of the Bowery is still low-rent, but below Houston Street, the Bowery is home to many restaurants, lighting supply houses along with a mixture of old tenements, and million dollar condos sitting side-by-side. The Bowery Savings Bank building was designed by Sandford White (as was the Rotunda on the Bronx Community College Campus).
The Bowery Poetry Club has a full schedule of readings and events- even a free podcast on the website. http://www.bowerypoetry.com/
The New Museum is also located at 235 Bowery.
The there's the Bowery Mission- what a blast to come to NY and volunteer or donate!
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Little Italy downtown
New York City residents know that the best of 'Little Italy' is found in the outer boroughs. (Oh and we say boros). We'll talk about those restaurants, bakeries and neighborhood theaters later on, but as long as you are downtown one stop highly recommedned is Ferrara's Bakery. No trip to New York is complete without heading down to Ferrara Bakery and Cafe at 195 Grand Street (between Mott and Elizabeth) for CHEESECAKE.
This resident had the good fortune to be introduced to Ferrara's back in oh maybe 1979 when I was teaching with a family member at a school up in the Bronx. So if you do stop by and meet a Ferarra- please say hi.
Then there's FEASTS, FEASTS and more FEATS (yes residents go to these) here's a link to the San Gennaro http://www.littleitalynyc.com/sg_page1.asp
When there's not a feast and you want a taste of Italy downtown (and since Theresa's is gone) best deal is lunch an in one of the restaurants you can't click on from the website. Problem with Umberto's, 178 Mulberry Street, is it's now frequented by celebrities and tour buses a big nono for the insider resident choice. AND we know the new site of Umberto's is not the same place the Crazy Joe was murdered back in 1972- so if you want a snapshot of that memento you need to walk own about two blocks to 129 Mulberry.
And yes even New Yorkers walk over to 247 Mulberry to get a glimpse of the Ravenite Social Club (of Gotti notoriety) and some of us take a picture or two.
This resident had the good fortune to be introduced to Ferrara's back in oh maybe 1979 when I was teaching with a family member at a school up in the Bronx. So if you do stop by and meet a Ferarra- please say hi.
Then there's FEASTS, FEASTS and more FEATS (yes residents go to these) here's a link to the San Gennaro http://www.littleitalynyc.com/sg_page1.asp
When there's not a feast and you want a taste of Italy downtown (and since Theresa's is gone) best deal is lunch an in one of the restaurants you can't click on from the website. Problem with Umberto's, 178 Mulberry Street, is it's now frequented by celebrities and tour buses a big nono for the insider resident choice. AND we know the new site of Umberto's is not the same place the Crazy Joe was murdered back in 1972- so if you want a snapshot of that memento you need to walk own about two blocks to 129 Mulberry.
And yes even New Yorkers walk over to 247 Mulberry to get a glimpse of the Ravenite Social Club (of Gotti notoriety) and some of us take a picture or two.
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