“Owning a bar in a fucking pandemic sucks– to be as succinct as possible,” says Abby Ehmann, 61.
NYC Gift Shops Mix Business With Politics, Sometimes at a Price
Since it opened in 2017, Lockwood Paper has stocked political-themed cards and trinkets alongside the usual greeting, Get Well Soon, and holiday cards. Walk into…
Boards of Election: Manhattan Stores Brace For Potential Unrest
Stores around Manhattan are boarding up their windows in preparation for Election Day unrest. Plywood panels can be seen all around the East Village, Soho,…
Costume Stores Say Halloween Shoppers Haven’t Been Scared Off
Just one day before Halloween, there’s a bit of a frenzy inside the Halloween Adventure Shop on 4th Avenue. Customers walk in carrying sopping wet…
Once Again, an East Village Vintage Shop Tries to Avoid Becoming a Relic
It takes about 30 seconds to walk through the shoe-box-sized space that houses Honeymoon Antiques on 6th Street, but owner David Brockman, 60, has managed…
How a Brooklyn Couple Started Running a French Bakery Out of Their Apartment
Americans have long obsessed over the French way of life: the blasé attitude, classic style, and, most importantly, the bread and butter. Newlyweds Gautier Coiffard…
Tattoos Have Gotten ‘a Little Bit Bolder’ During the Pandemic, This Artist Says
“Come up on the second floor, and then it’s the second door!” Juju told me over the phone when I asked how to get to…
A Lyft-Like Pilot Program Was Making NYC’s Transit System More Accessible; Budget Cuts May Put the Brakes On It
When Eman Rimawi needed to get to a meeting or run an errand, she used to have to schedule a ride to pick her up…
After a Late Start, Hester Street Fair Stretches Out Its Season
After a tumultuous summer, the Lower East Side’s most popular outdoor market, Hester Street Fair, is extending its season into November. Weekends full of vintage…
LES Galleries Band Together During an Especially Slow Summer
Foot traffic to Lower East Side art galleries is usually stagnant during the summer months, and it has been even more so during the pandemic.…