Here, we follow Watts on her remembered meanderings around SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, and The World Trade Center. These vivid descriptions of …

On January 1, 2011, I started writing this blog without a clue about where it would lead. I began almost grudgingly, thinking that someone…

There has been a recent groundswell in interest in SoHo history, and I so appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm to come together to celebrate our…

“Greene Street Project: A Long History of a Short Block,” is an interactive timeline covering 400 years that charts the economic evolution of one…

Many people lament the fact that SoHo is no longer a cultural destination, that it has lost its creative soul. I beg to differ. SoHo may no longer…

A couple of months ago, I walked past 127 Prince Street at the corner of Wooster and was surprised to see that a Lululemon men’s store had opened…

Jody Saslow's film "Crosby Street" is a beautiful portrayal of everyday life on Crosby Street in 1975 that profiles workers and residents alike at…

A couple of years back, I did a roundup of responses to my SoHo Memory Survey that ended up being one of my most popular posts (see…

So here it is—my big plan. Drumroll please….. I plan to design and build a portable historical society that can navigate the bustling urban…