Comments on: Movin’ on up

By: The Great Whatsit » Bike service

The Great Whatsit » Bike service — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:56:25 +0000

[...] Since our move to SoHo the ride to Tribeca has been trickier. The major arteries, Center and Lafayette, are either too heavily trafficked or running in the wrong direction. We tried Broadway a couple days — personally, I prefer zipping down Broadway to just about anywhere in New York when I’m biking alone — but one close brush with a city bus a week or so ago left us a little rattled. We’ve since worked out what we think will be our route. It involves more sidewalk riding than we’re used to, though; the bohemian-pastoral quality of our morning ritual has without question been marred by the move. [...]

By: Lisa Parrish

Lisa Parrish — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:20:28 +0000

I’m with Stella. It’s sad to think we won’t be in that fabulous apartment anymore — but I’m so happy for the girls to have their own rooms! And you and Stephanie to have more space! Can’t wait to start with the new memories.

By: Stella

Stella — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:24:00 +0000

In a panicky implosion of memory, I can’t remember the last time I was at your water street apartment…please help!

And the reason for that panicky feeling is that your water street home is clearly such a repository of memory and emotion for so many of us. I cannot remember dancing to roxy music, but i do remember lying on the hammock on the first thanksgiving there with bacon, parrish, and dave and laughing uncontrollably at the funniest thing I’d ever heard in the world…which alcohol caused me to forget within 10 seconds. And that was only the beginning of years of delicious memories involving all my favorite people and kids.

Your new home will soon fill up with new memories, but boy, this feels like some sort of wistful loss right now.

By: Bryan Waterman

Bryan Waterman — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:52:04 +0000

hi, boots. thanks for the advice and for the readerly appreciation. that was exactly the kind of advice i was looking for!

By: Boots

Boots — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:45:06 +0000

As a former resident of Broome Street (not the dormitory but another building 2 blocks away), I must dispense some food advice. Try to avoid LeMast Deli (adjacent to your building, I believe) at all costs, except for an occasional soda and a chat with one of the friendly clerks. Spring Street Natural has a great free-range chicken dish. Despite its close proximity to Lombardi’s, don’t forget about Pomodoro Pizza–especially the vodka sauce slice, it lives up to the semi-hype. Mexican Radio Grill has excellent frozen margaritas and some satisfying chicken quesadillas. Bar Marche (spring and elizabeth) has great french toast topped with fresh strawberries. The Water Lounge on Spring Street has some good, fresh sushi but it is a bit overpriced. I’d also reccomend hanging out at that playground on Spring street when the weather gets a bit nicer. It has this 80s, almost suburban feel which is oddly desirable during the first days of April when you might feel like pretending you’re a kid again. Anyway, enjoy the neighborhood and please continue posting as you explore the neighborhood, I always look forward to reading your blog.