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Catalyst Market Bar Soft Opens at Essex Market

Catalyst Records owner Gary Guarinello has stepped into the former Top Hops Beer Shop inside Essex Market with a new bar ...
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The Lo-DownNews from the Lower East Side

Here's a special episode of The Lo-Down Culture Cast, recorded live at Catalyst Records in Essex Market. Pianist & composer ...
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Apartment of the Week, Sponsored by LoHo Realty

Spacious & Charming 1-Bedroom in the Heart of Manhattan’s Vibrant Lower East Side** Whether hosting guests or enjoying a ...
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Retail Hang-Out Space Colbo Adds Wine Bar Next Door

The creative space and fashion hot spot Colbo has added a wine bar next door to it’s current shop at 51 Orchard Street. The wine bar is aptly titled Colbo Next Door and the team describes it as “an ...
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Apartment of the Week, Sponsored by LoHo Realty

**All showings – including Sunday Open Houses – are by appointment only. If you are working with another agent, that agent needs to reach out to make the appointment and is required to be present.** ...
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Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery is Moving to Grand Street

After 21 years on Rivington Street the beloved bakery Sugar Sweet Sunshine, known for their delicious cupcakes, banana pudding and birthday cakes, among other things, is moving to Grand Street. We ...
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Chinatown’s Chu Family Goes Public With 50 Bowery Hotel Plans

The new 22-story Joie de Vivre Hotel taking shape at 50 Bowery is hard to miss. According to developers, it’s the biggest building to rise in the historic heart of Chinatown since Confucius Plaza was ...
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Mia’s Cocina Opens in Essex Market

Puerto Rican chef Maria Bidó officially opened her first permanent location in New York City last week at a new stall in Essex Market. Mia’s Cocina offers traditional favorites like empanadas, ...
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Eva’s Kitchen Shutters on Grand Street

Eva’s Kitchen, a casual all-day cafe at 359 Grand St., has permanently closed after a little over a year in business. A notice breaking the news went up on the front door and on Eva’s website and ...
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New Bakery Elbow Bread is Open at 1 Ludlow

After much anticipation, Elbow Bread @elbowludlow is open and bustling as of today. Baker Zoe Kanan has teamed up with Court Street Grocers to open the new bakery at 1 Ludlow Street, in the former Mel ...
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Landmarks Commission Approves Jarmulowsky Building Restoration Plan

Jarmulowsky Bank building, 54 Canal Street; December 2012. Jarmulowsky Bank building, 54 Canal Street; December 2012. The restoration of the Jarmulowsky Bank building is one step closer to reality ...
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Two-Alarm Fire at Bowery Hotel and Homeless Shelter Injures Seven Firefighters

A two-alarm fire broke out at 143 Bowery yesterday morning in a former hotel that is currently being used as a homeless shelter. The FDNY and AMNY are reporting all civilians were evacuated without ...