Glowtox

Operated by the Salvation Army, this large pre-war apartment complex offers housing to women – ages 18 through 50 – who are either enrolled in school or are employed. There is someone at the desk 24/7, two meals a day are offered, and each simply furnished apartment has its own bathroom.
One weekend, my husband was kind enough to join me for some great eating, drinking, and walking. By the time we got to Sotto, we were already feeling quite stuffed, but what the heck, we indulged ourselves just a bit more. First, I must comment on the interior which began with a long marble topped bar … read more
Popping out along the quiet townhouses on 13th Street is another example of a structure built back in 1847 that had a long history as a place of worship before it fell into the hands of developers. The Greek columns and much of the original exterior still stand, despite the conversion in 1982 to private … read more
The building itself is impressive as it was built in 1842, but what is housed inside also deserves mentioning. Alongside Caroline Pratt, who initially opened her school in an apartment, Lucy Sprague Mitchell founded this school almost one hundred years ago. Today, children ages two through thirteen are … read more
What a cool atmosphere to sit and eat a plate of mussels. Alex, one of three owners of Flex Mussels, sat at the front bar gluing glitter to mussels from a bucket. She was decorating for Christmas here at Manhattan’s ironically named, premier mussel bar. Hailing from Prince Edward Island, Canada, Alex, … read more