Perhaps expectedly, Avenues A through D are the only ones in Manhattan that have single-letter names. As part of the Commissioner’s Plan of 1811, which created Manhattan’s grid system above Houston ...

Alphabet City has new developments, like Seven East Village (top left), and new bars, like Lois (top right), but the nabe retains older eateries and its gritty charm (bottom photos). Photos: Richard ...

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“Never pay full price for aaanything in New York!” she said. I forget all the amazing tricks and maneuvers she said she used to save money, but she insisted that her efficiency and frugality kept her ...

The last we heard, Alphabet’s smart city project was on hold due to privacy concerns, but now it’s moving forward--possibly even bigger than originally planned. Indeed, residents and local government ...

Johnny works in middle management for one of the Lower East Side’s most dangerous criminal organizations. The up-and-coming youngster has the smarts to be Alphabet City’s next top crime boss, but not ...