East Village Archives

Phase II: A list of East Village, LES restaurants now offering outdoor and sidewalk seating

With phase two rolling out in New York City on Monday, June 22, the city allowed barbers, salons, playgrounds, retail stores, business offices, churches, restaurants and cafes all to open up for business again.

By stuart

June 25, 2020June 26, 2020

City

Just how punk rock is Target? As punk as their CBGB graphic tees

The Alphabet City Target is here and the mega-company made a huge unintended splash by re-purposing the iconic awning of legendary punk venue CBGBs to announce their grand opening.

By stuart

August 4, 2018August 4, 2018

City New York

When (and where) is the new Trader Joe’s opening in the East Village?

For as much information that was out there when rumors of a Trader Joe’s was going to open at 500 East 14th Street, we’re surprised by the lack of coverage over the last 6-8 months. (Update: 2019 rumors flying below)

By stuart

October 18, 2017February 26, 2019

City New York

Yes, those were gun shots you heard in the East Village last night

Around 11:30 PM last night, several Alphabet City / East Village residents reported hearing 8-10 loud pops of unmistakable gunfire. EVGrieve reported that the shots happened on Avenue C between East 11th and 12th street on the east side of the street in the C-Town shopping plaza.

By stuart

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

City

Citi Bike to add station to East 12th St. and Avenue B to alleviate demand in East Village

We’re excited that the Citi Bike program has finally started expanding into Harlem, Brooklyn and Queens, but this Lower East Side dweller was most excited to see that one of the newly-planned 140 stations includes a new station in Alphabet City.

By stuart

September 12, 2017September 14, 2017

City New York

Removal of 14/B Citi Bike valet station causing capacity problems in East Village

Back in mid-July, Citi Bikers in the Lower Side Side/East Village received an email announcing that the Citi Bike station at 14th street and Avenue B would be removed.

By stuart

August 29, 2017September 12, 2017

New York

Ost Cafe Closing: Last day in East Village is Sunday, Feb 26, 2017

Ost cafe’s last day in the East Village/Alphabet City will be Sunday, February 26th, 2017 according to a note that was posted on their window today.

By Benjamin Rose

February 22, 2017February 23, 2017

City

The sweetgreen on Wall St. announces opening date

The Financial District is getting a sweetgreen this month. The wait is nearly over for the Wall St. location.

By stuart

July 3, 2016July 21, 2016

Food

Sweetgreen is opening an East Village/NoHo location on Astor Place (salad war!)

Good news for salad lovers in the East Village/NoHo. Sweetgreen is planning on opening a location on Astor Place!

By stuart

July 3, 2016July 21, 2016

Extra

Stand Up MRI: Don’t go to the one in the East Village

If you’re claustrophobic and need an MRI, the standing MRI is a good option. That said, if you’re expecting more than an MRI report on a CD and a pat on a back, then you shouldn’t get one from the Stand Up MRI in the East Village.

By stuart

November 16, 2015November 19, 2015

Extra

Claustrophobic? Try an upright MRI if anxious with standard MRI scanning machines

Three weeks ago, someone rolled onto my knee while playing basketball. The momentum of his body forcing my knee in a direction it naturally doesn’t go and I felt something in my knee move (something that shouldn’t be moving).

By stuart

October 25, 2015October 25, 2015

City

“Dockpocalypse” hits Citi Bike stations in East Village, Alphabet City

Living near the East Village, it’s not a rare occurrence to find the two Citi Bike stations nearest my apartment completely bare. When it happens, I have to walk to a station a couple extra streets to grab a bike.

By stuart

October 22, 2015October 23, 2015

Basketball

The best bar/restaurant to watch University of Michigan games in New York City

Are you a University of Michigan alumni living in New York City and looking for an establishment to watch the Wolverines with other UM fans and alumnae?

By stuart

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015

City

That ‘Cienfuegos’ credit card charge may actually be ‘Mother of Pearl’

Did you recently notice a credit card charge for a merchant named “Cienfuegos” on your statement and don’t recall purchasing anything from a “Cienfuegos“?

By Benjamin Rose

September 22, 2015February 23, 2017

City Culture New York

The A, B, C and Ds of ALPHABET CITY (the “Not East Village” song”)

Two years ago when I first moved to New York, Avenues A, B, C and D were talked about as if they were apart of the East Village. And I happily went along not knowing better.

By stuart

August 28, 2015September 1, 2016

Extra

Tips for selling used clothes for money at Buffalo Exchange or Crossroads

I don’t call myself an expert in selling my used men’s clothes, but I’ve been around the block dozens of times between multiple Buffalo Exchanges and Crossroads.

By stuart

July 30, 2015September 23, 2015

Food New York

Best of the East Village: Fuku’s ‘Koreano’ chicken sandwich

The latest addition to David Chang’s New York Momofuku empire debuted in the East Village two months ago to the hype you’d expect.

By stuart

July 26, 2015July 26, 2015

Food New York

Best of the East Village: Ramen Misoya’s lunch special might be the best ramen deal in New York

There’s no lack of ramen joints in the East Village; with no fewer than fifteen restaurants that offer up the tasty Japanese noodle dish in the neighborhood.

By stuart

July 18, 2015July 18, 2015

City

Babu Ji brings modern Indian food to East Village

In the former space that housed Spina jut three months ago, is now Babu Ji.

By stuart

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015

Culture New York

Is Kennedy Fried Chicken on 14th street closed for good?

With each new bank branch and fast franchise that opened on East 14th the last two years, the Kennedy Fried Chicken outpost felt more and more out of place in the East Village.

By stuart

May 29, 2015August 17, 2015