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Dr. Nancy Hsu has led the practice since its opening in 2011, using a hands-on approach.
City Lore, an organization that began in 1986, is “dedicated to the preservation of New York City’s – and America’s – living cultural heritage.” Their office and gallery are on East 1st Street. In 2014, City Lore was able to move from its original upstairs space on 1st Street to the ground floor … read more
After reading Gabrielle Hamilton’s Blood, Bones and Butter with my book group, we decided to meet for lunch at her restaurant, Prune. As expected, our meal was simple, but delicious. The bonus, though, was when the 2011 James Beard award-winner herself came to our table and engaged us in conversation. … read more
A plaque placed at No. 50 commemorates the anarchist, Justus H. Schwab, who lived upstairs above the saloon he opened in the later part of the 1800′s and ran until his death in 1900. One of his obituaries reads: “Even this once so knotty figure has the axe of the All-conqueror felled. Flown is the … read more
Hidden in the building that borders 1st Street Garden, Osmos is a “fully integrated international program of curatorial and editorial activities.” Their location on 1st serves as a project space to enable and facilitate creativity in an attempt to induce an art community vibe. Founded by Cay Sophie Rabinowitz, … read more
This vacant land became a local garden in the early 1980s. In 1999, the city attempted to repurchase the land and replace this lovely garden with condos, but the neighborhood came together, and with help from Green Thumb (the largest community gardening program in the nation), Garden 48 is now maintained … read more
If you are like us, you may find yourself trying to catch a glimpse of what goes on behind the fabric-cloaked entryways of all those hookah bars in the East Village. Well, we scoped out one of the city’s best when we visited Cozy Cafe and found people relaxing inside and out, enjoying hookahs and appetizers … read more
