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Iron in the Sky
28 July 2011 3:06 PM | 3 CommentsOne facet of the streetscapes that we encounter each day but may not give much...
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A Sad Farewell to Joe’s Dairy:
After 60 years, Joe’s Dairy, a small South Village institution specializing in fresh mozzarella (plain, salted, and smoked) will cl -
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The Backstory on Backhouses: One of the many wonderful things about our neighborhoods is the seemingly limitless possibility for surprises. Though small in scale a From the ‘Off the Grid’ Archives
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Mad Men’s Village People
05 April 2013 4:41 PM | No CommentsThis Sunday, the Season 6 premiere of Mad Men will transport us back to late...
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Former Macy’s Building Proposed for Landmark Designation!
Posted on May 10, 2011 | 1 CommentDid you know that the iconic department store Macy’s actually started out right here in... -
Spot the Shot!
Posted on May 9, 2011 | 1 Comment“Spot the Shot” is Off the Grid’s weekly photo guessing game, whereby we post a... -
Seen and Heard Around the Village: 5.2.11 – 5.6.11
Posted on May 6, 2011 | No CommentsThe St. Mark’s Greenmarket kicked off its 30th year on Tuesday! Historic Designation Sought for... -
Spot the Shot – Revealed!
Posted on May 6, 2011 | No CommentsThis week’s Spot the Shot is indeed – congratulations Stephanie! – the Merchant’s House Museum... -
Save Chelsea Market — Hearing tonight, and history
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsThose wanting to fight the plan to build massive additions atop the historic Chelsea Market... -
A Beautiful Benefit!
Posted on May 3, 2011 | No CommentsOn Sunday, GVSHP held it’s 13th annual House Tour Benefit in Greenwich Village. The sun... -
Spot the Shot!
Posted on May 2, 2011 | 1 CommentEach Monday we’ll be a featuring a “Spot the Shot” post containing a photo of... -
See You on Sunday at the House Tour!
Posted on April 30, 2011 | No CommentsEver taken refuge in a treehouse in the middle of a bustling New York City... -
Seen and Heard Around the Village: 4.25.11 – 4.29.11
Posted on April 29, 2011 | No CommentsVillage Bookstores Survive as Borders Dies (NearSay) New York State Landmark Board to Review NYU... -
Seinfeld’s Off the Grid Anniversary
Posted on April 29, 2011 | 7 CommentsJerry Seinfeld’s birthday is today, Friday, April 29; the Brooklyn-born, Long Island-raised, Queens College-educated comedian...
























