Hello all! This blog is going to be a discovery of all things Nolita. For those of you who don't know (because the term was only invented a few years ago!) Nolita stands for NOrth Of Little ITAly. An up-and-coming area in Manhattan that lies just East of Soho, the borders being Lafayette on the West, Bowery on the East, Houston on the North and Grand on the South. See below:
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| Nolita |
It's a small area, but one of the best for shopping, restaurants and bars (in my humble opinion). What makes it great is that there are no chain restaurants, no major department stores and no giant condos. The streets are smaller (some cobble-stoned), the people more relaxed and it just seems more neighborhoody than most parts of NYC. The shops here tend to be independent labels which allows for individuality and uniqueness. The restaurants are quaint and very popular, but because of the food's reputation, not for the high-profile celebrity chef attached to it.
It is my goal to explore every nook and cranny of this area so that not only am I an expert, but you will be too.
Here's something I saw graffitiied on the wall on the corner of Spring and Bowery:
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| Kate Moss Graffiti =cool (in my book) |
More about this awesome building another time....
