Instead of Thai Food, Jewelry

Looks like Blick Art Supplies will be leaving 13th St. in the spring and moving to 4th and 11th, where another art supply store once existed.

Here’s a fascinating history of our very close neighbor.

Early rumors suggest that Union Square will become the center of Occupy-related protests on May 1.

P.F. Chang’s has finally opened on the corner of University and 13th, golden horse included. However, Eater.com hates it. A lot.

Trees are arriving and are being planted at the north end of the park. Click here for all the details.

The New York Post offers this brief history of Union Square. It’s interesting to note that before the subway was built, the park was at street level. When the subway came through, the whole park was torn up and elevated several feet, which why you enter it via stairs today.