Visit Rookie on Union Square West for your children’s clothes needs. In the former location of American Eagle.
The New York Times reports on the new busway and the potentially positive effect it has on real estate prices, although it seems certain not everyone would agree.
Down the way on University Place is the new iteration of Pop Burger called Pop Pub. Eater.com has all the details. 
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The excellent Havana Central on East 17th (212-414-4999) has a three-course lunch from $12.95 through September.
Sad to see local photo store Ben Ness go. It was a good place to get passport phots done and was staffed with a nice bunch of guys. It will be interesting to see if the space goes to a local business or to a chain. Pinkberry perhaps?