If you’re looking for any of the new fad-type Japanese eateries, or the Pinkberry style yogurt shops, then St.Marks Place is, unfortunately, the place to go. St. Marks’ used to be known for its punk bohemian crowd and thus used to cater to the more artsy chara...

Sure, St. Marks Place is no longer the real hangout of punk abandon, the kids with the funny hair are most likely uptown refugees, and hipsters and models outnumber the junkies in Tompkins Square park, but I still have a place in my heart for these few seedy b...

I liked the buildings on this short street in the East Village. The people seemed very familiar and at home here, with a friendliness which is otherwise absent in other parts of the city. You should go to Jules Bistro fr the pumpkin pancakes and for the quaint...

St. Marks Place is LITERALY a permanent street market. Here, you'll find endless jewelry stands and T-shirt vendors, and of course used-record stands at the right times. Keep in mind, if it's shady or illegal, you'll find it on St. marks Place. Definitely woul...

St Marks is definitely overwrought with cheesy punk decor and teenager clientèle, but it is still a good place to find cheap japanese food. You will also find any film you could possibly think of renting at Mondo Kim's...and St Mark's bookstore is right aroun...

Yes, the neighborhood has changed, but when I was a teenager in the '90s my father had to push drug dealers away before we could get to his squat on 3rd between C and D. Now my partner and I live with my son on an eclectic street just a block away from the par...

St. Marks was a hip, if not a bit seedy, place to live 15 or 20 years ago. It was a beautiful blend of artists and Central European immigrants. The block had a true neighborhood, communal feel. These days, St. Marks is about high-priced boutiques, lousy bars,...