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Parking Garage Update: Meyer = Good

After the W 20th St parking garage debacle, Larry recommends Meyers Parking (340 West 31st Street, 212 594-1915): "It's like $225/month. I *love* the people at my new garage. They are truly nice." Thanks Larry!

Update: Sorry folks, that first address we were given was incorrect. It's on 31st St, not 21st St. (awwwwww....)

Hey Mr. Dagastino, Move Further From Me

So while I was out fucking this past week, a couple of you alerted me that the Dags on 23rd [Eighth/Ninth] was closed. The place had some redeeming qualities, like having edible fruit vs. what you find at Gristedes. But it was frustrating when they couldn't get the basics right, like a reliable credit card system. And the loyalty system they rolled out last year looked kinda desperate. I would have been more loyal if they simply had friendly check out people.

Also see the recent Times article on supermarket's troubles and rising rents. With the success of Whole Foods and Fresh Direct, I tend to think the problem is simply lack of innovation.

David writes in to say half the old Dag space will be a Duane Reade. With CVS, New London, etc. nearby, that gives us five stores of this type within a three block radius. We'll officially have more pharmacies than banks.

Googling around I found this Wall Street Journal article from 2000 profiling how New London competes through differentiation. It's nice to look at this from 2006 and know they're still around.

Flickr Photo Pool

Check out all the purty pictures of our lovely neighborhood on Flickr. If you have a (free) Flickr account you can join the Chelsea-nyc group and add your own.

Photo courtesy tommylane.

Sting To Score in West Chelsea?

Kerry writes in with a Page Six story that will give the seminary students a new night time diversion...

Notorius strip-club aficionado Sting is opening his very own jiggle joint. We hear that the former Police chief is set to launch a satellite of Hollywood burlesque bar Forty Deuce on West 21st Street and 10th Avenue - and among his backers is regal rock legend David Bowie. While we've never spotted Bowie at Scores, Sting is a regular at top-shelf mammary meccas, where he is known for asking strippers to keep their dresses on during lap dances. But if he expects to compete with rival topless temples around town, the gentleman rocker might consider honoring the adage "Less is more."

Status of W 20th St Parking Garage?

Jordon writes in looking to track down some bad guys...

Do you happen to have any news on the parking garage that used to be located at 520 West 20th St. or its owners (Chelsea Management Corp)? They kicked me out mid-month back in January and promised me that they would provide a partial refund of the rent that had already been paid for the entire month. To date, I haven't heard anything. Their old number has been disconnected with no forwarding information.

After my company was bilked out of a deposit last year I've learned to make all transactions in person. You get your keys/space/whatever back as you hand me my check.

Anyone else have information on this garage?

Shake Shack: Open

So says Curbed.

Go get one of those burgers and tell us what you think.

$80 Ravioli, Anyone?

The Daily News reports the Truffle Shuffle...

New Meatpacking destination Valbella debuts its truffle ravioli. The elusive delicacy, usually in season in late fall, comes to town at $80 for three pieces. Call (212) 645-7777.

You said...

I really loved BIG CUP… my last trip to NY I was having a few drinks w/ my best friend and wanted to take her to big cup…. I couldn’t find it, I thought maybe I was just drunk But I guess it doesn’t exist anymore… Okay so yea it wasn’t that great., a little grungy and oh yea the bathroom…… god i would go in there to check myself out make sure was lookin good and BLAHH….. but u kno what it was a comfy lil place and I loved it…. WTF people piss me off.

They piss me off too.

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