Tag Archives: East Village Manhattan

The East Village is not dead (just different)

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Book Club  is a new bookstore and wine bar in the infamous Alphabet City neighborhood of Lower Manhattan’s East Village. While I will grant that the East Village is not the bizzaro-crazy place of my feckless youth, its demise is … Continue reading →

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Kitsch is King Even In NYC

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Diehard Harry Potter fans will undoubtedly love the new Wizarding World-themed coffee shop just opened in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood. Cleverly named Steamy Hallows, the kitschy  cafe boasts a whole range of over the top decor, including floating candles to … Continue reading →

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Better In Than Out (redux)

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The elusive Banksy continues to take NYC by storm with his diverse and random art bombs. One of the most recent creations is an ordinary delivery truck transformed into a mobile garden space complete with an actual waterfall. This component … Continue reading →

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