What to Worry About

This weekend, Tim Donnelly at the New York Post published an interview with me about what's left to worry about in our vanishing New York. You can read that article here.

After we first did the interview, it prompted me to ask readers on my Facebook page: "What are some places in danger of vanishing, or that you just worry about?" Here's that list, somewhat organized. Not all of these places are in danger--most just give off that feeling, that sense of foreboding, of days numbered. They make us worry. I may not agree with everything on the list--some of the places I've never heard of--but it's a collective effort, and a work in progress.

We put the list together just this summer and already the places are being picked off. Both Yaffa Cafe and Smith's Bar & Grill have vanished. Cafe Edison has been given notice.

It happens fast. If we don't get the city to take action soon, all that's left could be wiped out.



*UPDATE: I will try to keep this list updated as things change:

Little Poland
Neptune (vanished)

La Bonbonniere
Cup and Saucer Luncheonette (vanished)
Café Edison (vanished)
Neil’s Coffee Shop
Lexington Candy Shop
Cafe Riviera (vanished)
Cafe Orlin (vanished)

Peter Pan Donuts
Donut Pub

Ray’s Candy
Raul Candy Store (vanished)

Castillo de Jaguar
La Taza de Oro (vanished)
El Parador on 34th

El Quijote (vanished)
Spain
Sevilla

Le Veau D’or
Tout Va Bien
Chez Napoleon
Marchi’s (vanished)

Vincent’s
Russo's Pasta
Rafetto’s
Alleva
DiRobertis’ Pasticceria (vanished)
Di Palo
Ottomanelli’s Butcher Shop
Isle of Capri (vanished)
Ferdinando's Foccacceria

Eisenberg’s
B&H
Yonah Schimmel
Katz’s
Moishe’s Bake Shop (vanished)
Barney Greengrass
Streit's Matzo factory (vanished)

Glaser’s Bakery (vanished)
Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn
Heidelberg
Rolf’s

Wo Hop



Pete McManus
Nancy Whiskey Pub
Old Town Bar
Jimmy’s Corner
Smith's Bar & Grill (saved)
Lucy’s
KGB Bar
Rudy’s Bar
Holland Bar
Hank’s Saloon
Montero’s
Grassroots Tavern (vanished)
Ear Inn
Milano’s

Julius’ Bar
Ty’s bar
Cubbyhole

Village Vanguard
Arthur’s Tavern
Showmans Jazz
Paris Blues

First Flight Music (vanished)
Music Inn
Other Music (vanished)
Rebel Rebel (vanished)
Academy Records



Donohue’s restaurant
Sam’s Pizza
Knickerbocker Grill
Yaffa Café (vanished)
Noho Star (vanished)
Café Pick Me Up (vanished)

Gem Spa
Jim’s Shoe Repair (saved)
Trash and Vaudeville (forced to move)
Desco Vacuum Cleaners (vanished)
Moe’s Meat Market art gallery (vanished)

Cherry Lane Theater
Shore Theater

The Strand
East Village Books

Marietta Fashion
Moulded Shoes
Hyman Hendler & Sons
Orchard St. Corset

The Sensuous Bean
Porto Rico coffee

Royal Hair barber shop

East Village Meat Market





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