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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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Bluestockings Bookstore Announces Permanent Closure

Bluestockings Bookstore, the collectively-run activist center, community space and feminist bookstore that has been based on the Lower East Side for over two decades, announced they have officially ...
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Local Orgs Celebrate the Opening of East River Park Phase 1 This Sunday

NYC Parks and NYC Department of Design and Construction are partnering with local organizations to host a Community Day ...
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Big-Hitters Head to LES for NYFW

The Lower East Side kicked off New York Fashion Week (NYFW) in high style recently with shows, pop-ups, after-parties, and ...
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Good Morning!

Preparations are underway for everyone’s favorite feast in the streets of Little Italy. The 99th Annual Feast of San Gennaro starts this evening, with the “blessing of the stands” at 6pm on Mulberry ...
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Apartment of the Week, Sponsored by LoHo Realty

**All appointments – 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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Apartment of the Week, Sponsored by LoHo Realty

**All appointments – 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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Ping Pong in Seward Park Is Where It’s At

Good morning. Thanks to Ben Meyers for this shot of the sizzlin’ Seward Park ping pong table, from the rooftop across the street. It’s a cooler August day today, with a high of 76 degrees, cloudy ...
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Apartment of the Week, Sponsored by LoHo Realty

**Bright, Serene One-Bedroom with Balcony & Garden Views** Step through the front door and feel the city’s pace melt away. Triple-width picture windows draw sunlight deep into a spacious living room, ...
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Lidl Grocery Store Opens on the Lower East Side

It’s opening day for LiDL at 408 Grand Street on the Lower East Side. The discount grocery chain, based in Germany, took over a former Rite Aid store on the northeast corner of Grand and Clinton ...
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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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The Lo-Down Culture Cast – Dora Grossman-Weir, General Manager and Wine Director at Tolo, Mitsuru and Sunn’s

Dora Grossman-Weir speaks with Culture Cast host Traven Rice about making wine fun and accessible at two new delicious spots in the neighborhood. Growing up with a family that loved food, she has ...