Sunset Park History & Background

The neighborhood grew up around the Bush Terminal, a model industrial park completed between 1895 and 1925 between 322nd and 53d Streets. Developed by Irving T. Bush, the Terminal became the largest concentration of waterfront warehouses under one owner in New York City.

Isabela Mexican Restaurant

I read in now defunct (seems to be anyway) Sunset Park Rocks blog about this “unsung” restaurant so I thought I’d go for a bite and sing about it. I went in with a couple of friends after going to Tabla Rasa’s new opening on November 12. We walk in a seat ourselves [...]

Hero Champ is relatively heroic.

Hero Champ, the deli on the corner of 3rd Ave and 36th Street in Sunset Park, does a thriving business and is very popular - which is probably why their prices are higher than you would expect - my chicken salad sandwich was $4.25 and with lettuce and tomato was $4.75.
$.50 for lettuce and tomato [...]

Definition: Rentable Square Feet

Rentable Square Feet
Usable square feet plus a percentage (the core factor) of the common areas on the floor, including hallways, bathrooms and telephone closets, and some main lobbies. Rentable square footage is the number on which a tenant’s rent is usually based.

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Spiro’s Cafe - reliable, cheap, friendly 36th & Fourth

Spiro’s continues to please after three lunch visits. I specially like their salads. Maria is the fast, efficient waitress who remembers her regulars and is a nice person.