Gone: Babu Ji

See this Gothamist post which includes a video of two men brawling at the south end of Union Square Park while at least two officials, one cop and one park security guard, merely watch.

Visit Rookie on Union Square West for your children’s clothes needs. In the former location of American Eagle.

Muji, the terribly chic store for minimalist (and affordable) Japanese household accessories, stationery, and casual clothing, has arrived in the neighborhood on 19th St. just west of 5th. You’ll love it.

Bon Jour to Patisserie Fouet on 13th St. just steps away. High-end delicacies with a Japanese twist. You can read all about them in their liquor license application.

When the new Hyatt Hotel opens on 4th Ave. and 13 St. on January 2, it will feature The Fourth, a breakfast, lunch, and dinner bistro on the ground floor.