new neighbor

After more than a decade as home to Alias, a new chapter in the life of the corner joint at Clinton and Rivington streets opens Monday, with the arrival of Black Crescent Oyster and Cocktail Bar, a seafood tapas...

The Lower East Side has a new hybrid boutique --  the Hoodie Shop at 181 Orchard Street. it's the brainchild of Aleah Speranza and Peter Shapiro, who's behind the Brooklyn Bowl. They dreamed up the idea at a LCD...

There's a lot happening on Norfolk Street these days. On Friday we received an email from Meryl Cooper, who along with partner Helen Allen, recently opened Site/109.  Located in the "Switch" building,  it's an event and pop-up exhibition space. ...

There's a new player on the Lower East Side arts scene this week: Joe Sheftel Gallery has opened its doors at 24A Orchard St. Proprietor Sheftel, 32, hails from Williamsburg by way of a Boston upbringing and a brief stint as...

The other day we heard from Elliott Gabbay, who was hoping to get the word out about Home Espresso Bar, his dad's new cafe, which just opened a few days ago.  We're always happy to do our part to...

Today we debut a new feature, "New Neighbor," our virtual welcome for businesses and non-profit organizations setting up shop on the Lower East Side. It's an opportunity for owners and operators to describe in their own words what what...