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Neighborhood News
Eat Famously in Union
Square |
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Restaurant Week gives diners the opportunity to
experience some of NYC's finest restaurants at a
fraction of the usual price with three-course lunches
$24.07 and dinners for $35.00. Restaurant Week 2008 runs from
January 21st to 25th, and from January 28th to February
1st. Sample some of the exceptional cuisine that Union
Square has to offer from participating restaurants:
Blue Water
Grill, Blue Smoke,
City Crab and
Seafood, Dévi, Dos Caminos
Park, Fleur de
Sel, Gramercy
Tavern, Mesa Grill,
Primehouse New
York, Rosa
Mexicano, SushiSamba
Park, Steak
Frites, Tamarind,
Tocqueville
Restaurant, and Union Square
Cafe. To make reservations,
click on the restaurant and reserve at OpenTable.com.
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Many Thanks for a
Wonderful Holiday Season |
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Thousands
of shoppers came to find the perfect holiday gift this
season and were delighted by musical selections
performed from the casts of some of Off-Broadway's
hottest shows. In addition, over 4,000 people visited
the Union Square Partnership booth for coupons to area
businesses, Off-Broadway theatre discounts, free holiday
totes, and information about the neighborhood. USP
extends a special thanks to Urban Space Management, the
League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers, Greenwich
Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce and the NYC
Department of Parks and Recreation. See you next
year! |
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Crossroads of New York Walking Tour
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USP has teamed
with Big Onion Walking Tours to create a free 90-minute
walking tour called Union Square:
Crossroads of New York. The tour explores
the neighborhood's vibrant history through discussions
of the people, history, architecture, and forces that
have shaped our community. You'll hear how Union Square
got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co.
once stood, and learn how to read "The Metronome" clock
(yes, it's a clock!) and much, much more. The tour meets
inside the park every Saturday at 2:00 PM by the Lincoln
Statue on the 16th Street transverse. Look for the tour
guide holding a USP sign and enjoy!
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Washington Irving Student Wins
Prestigious Award
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Congratulations to USP
Education Program participate Tamar Brown on being named
a Posse Scholarship recipient, granting her full tuition
for four years at Brandeis University. Tamar was chosen
out of a pool of over 3,000 nominated applicants, and
this is the second consecutive year that an USP
Education Program student has won this coveted award.
Tamar has displayed exceptional leadership skills during
her time at Washington Irving as an After-School
Ambassador, President of the Key Club, Debate Team
member, Youth Peace Network founding member, and Woman's
Day intern. Tamar graciously remarked, "My involvement
in USP activities at
Washington Irving High School allowed me to stand out
among my peers and I thank the Union Square
Partnership." |
| Neighborhood Favorites with Bank of
America's David DeSanctis |
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Bank
of America recently opened their
new Union Square Banking Center at 36 East 14th Street
and University Place. USP caught up with Bank Manager David
DeSanctis to ask him about his favorite
places in the Union Square area.
Favorite place for an
afternoon snack. Rainbow
Falafel on 17th Street has great prices,
a friendly staff and tasty treats for anytime of
the day.
How you get to work in the
morning. Being in Union Square has been the highlight of
my career so far! You can get there from anywhere. I
start my commute in Connecticut and easily make it to
this major New York City transportation hub.
A place to unwind.
Union Square
Cafe is a world-class restaurant with
imaginative food, great hospitality and comfortable
surroundings.
A "must-see"
for an out of town guest. Fuerzabruta
at the Daryl Roth
Theatre is a performance that rocks the
house!
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Bring HOPE to Fellow New
Yorkers |
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The NYC
Department of Homeless Services is seeking volunteers to
help conduct its sixth annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE 2008)
on January 28th. Teams of volunteers will canvass
streets, parks, and subways to count the number of
people living unsheltered in NYC. Volunteers
will meet at training sites throughout the city at 10:30
PM, receive a brief orientation, and then disperse
to their assigned areas from 12:00 AM to 4:00
AM. HOPE 2008 is part of Mayor Bloomberg’s five-year
action plan to end chronic homelessness and develop
appropriate housing resources for the most vulnerable
New Yorkers currently living without shelter. Click here to
volunteer or call 311. |
| Submit Your Stories
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If you would like to make a submission for next
month's e-newsletter, please email
info@unionsquarenyc.org.
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Trade in Trees, Help NYC
Grow |
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NYC Department of Parks
& Recreation encourages New Yorkers to help the
environment and beautify our community by participating
in 2008
MulchFest. On January 5th
and 6th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, residents can bring used
Christmas trees to designated locations around the City
so that they can be ground into wood chips for use in
tree pits and gardens. If you also bring a bag along,
you can take home free mulch to help turn winter trees
into spring flowers!
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Theatre Week Offers 2 for 1
Delights |
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Calling all
theatre fans! The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and
Producers is offering two tickets for the price of one
from January 21st - 27th in celebration of Live Theatre
Week. |
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Recycle Your
E-Waste |
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On January 6th
from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, NYC
residents are encouraged to bring unwanted or
broken electronics to Union Square Park's North
Plaza (Broadway & East 17th Street) for
recycling. Appropriate electronics include computers,
monitors, televisions, radios, cell phones and more. Hosted by the
Lower East Side
Ecology Center, Con Edison, and the NYC
Department of Parks &
Recreation, this
event helps to keep hazardous materials out of the
waste stream and the
environment.
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New Year Brings
New
Businesses |
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The Union Square
Partnership welcomes several new businesses to the
district. Journelle (3 East 17th
Street between 5th Avenue and Broadway, 212 255-7800)
sells what founder Claire Chambers (pictured above),
calls "the thinking woman's lingerie." Also new to the
neighborhood is Pierre
Loti (53 Irving Place
between 17th and 18th Streets, 212 777-5684), a charming
new wine bar with cozy Turkish-inspired decor,
affordable wines by the glass and assorted mezes. For
delicious food on the fly, stop by City
Gourmet (238 East 14th
Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, 212 260-6040) where
you'll find a wide selection of paninis, pasta, salads
and more including free wireless internet.
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Get
Your Paws on Some Puppy Love |
New Yorkers can
support Friends of Union
Square Dog Run by purchasing
their adorable 2008 Wall Calendar, which features Union
Square Park's famous fuzzy faces. Proceeds go toward
making improvements to the park's dog run and creating a
safe space for all of the district's coolest
canines. |
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Spend an Afternoon at
OLiVES |
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Todd
English's OLiVES knows how to make a delicious meal, but
now they have even mastered the afternoon quick bite.
OLiVES New
York (201 Park Avenue
South) is introducing an afternoon menu featuring a
selection of salads, flatbreads and light bites. Visit
the living room or bar weekdays from 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
for a late lunch or mid-day snack in Union Square.
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| Union Square
Partnership |
| The Union Square
Partnership is a community-based, nonprofit organization
working to foster the best possible metropolitan
neighborhood for its residents, businesses, property
owners and employers. We are comprised of a local
development corporation and New York City's first
business improvement district, two organizations that
have served as catalysts behind the area's
transformation. For more information, visit our website
at unionsquarenyc.org. |
| Links to Community
Websites |
| The City of New York
Department of Parks and Recreation
Department of Small Business
Services
Community Board 2
Community Board 3
Community Board 5
Community Board
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