WWD Evaluates Union Square

Our new downstairs neighbor, The Drop House, seems to be some kind of short-term music pop-up experience. It’s a bit hard to decode.

The details are emerging about 116 University Place, the five-unit condo currently rising on the corner of University and 13th. The lower four units will range from $7.2  to $3 million (each is 3,050 square feet). The penthouse, with its expansive roof deck, will sell for a cool $10 million.

What is a Winter Warrior, you ask? For our dedicated neighbors who have braved the rain, sleet, snow and Polar Vortex to find the perfect butternut squash, you are a Winter Warrior! The friendly farmers at the Union Square Greenmarket would like to show you some appreciation.

You can pick up a Winter Warrior card at the Market Information tent and every time you check in, you’ll be able to earn rewards from these producers:

• Andrew’s Local Honey – Free Baby Honey Bear
• Anthony Road Winery – $2 Off any Bottle of Wine
• Consider Bardwell Farm – $1 Off any purchase of $5 or More
• Greener Pastures – Half Price on 1/4 lb of Sprouts
• Healthway Farm – 10lb Bag of Potatoes
• Hot Bread Kitchen – Free Chocolate Cherry Roll, Concha, M’smen, or Bialy with any purchase
• Lucky Dog Farm – 1.5lb Bag of Onions
• Martin’s Pretzels – Free $2-bag of Pretzels, or a Chocolate Pretzel
• Northshire Farm – $4 Off Any 4lbs of Vegetables
• Terhune Orchards – 5lb Bag of Baking Apples
• Troncillito Orchards – Half Gallon of Cider, or a Bag of Apples

The promotion runs through March 31st

French country fare in the space formerly occupied by Bak Kitchen in our building on 13th St.

The soon-to-rise condo tower on University is selling fast, with both penthouses in contract at prices north of $10 million. Wow. Check it out here.

On a recent visit to Everyman Espresso on East 13th Street, we were stopped by a sign saying the coffee shop will close for renovations starting June 25th.  A barista inside who explained the work should take 3 – 4 weeks.  After that,  they’ll have snazzy new interiors.