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Ex-Bowery flophouse gets a stylish redo that features cozy sleeping space and shared baths for frugal tourists 

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Ex-Bowery flophouse gets a stylish redo that features cozy sleeping space and shared baths for frugal tourists 

Skid Row has checked out. Down-and-dirty punk music staple CBGB is now designer John Varvatos’ retail space. Dark and dank Mars Bar has been replaced by a TD Bank. And after years of extensive renovation, the scaffolding has finally come down at 338 Bowery, where the last flophouse on the once-notorious strip — the former … Read more

Serial reservation scalper targets NYC’s best restaurants

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Serial reservation scalper targets NYC’s best restaurants

Taylor Swift seats aren’t the only tickets being resold at a premium by less-than-scrupulous hustlers. Reservations at Yoshino, a 10-seat Michelin-starred sushi bar on the Bowery, are being scalped for nearly $700 apiece, per a representative for the restaurant. To enjoy sushi master Tadashi Yoshida’s renowned omakase, diners must book on the Tock platform and … Read more