The Gorham Building at Bway/19th

Even if NYU adds space by building at the World Trade Center as was recently reported, it still wants to build big in the Village. How big is big? The Greeenwich Village Society For Historical Preservation has brought the plans to animated life so we can all see.

A lovely 1922 photo of the southeast corner of Union Square Park looking north. Check out the guy getting his shoes shined. The “wireless” store later became the famous S. Klein department store and is now Zeckendorf Towers.

Free flu shots from Mount Sinai will be offered at Paragon Sports on September 28.

Reserve a spot here.

For all your vegan needs, right down the block on 13th.

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

Here’s a view of Union Square from 1985. The angle is from the southeast looking toward the northwest from the corner of 4th Ave. and 14th. Note that in the good ol’ days, the statue of George Washington was located in the intersection. It was later moved to the southern end of the park.