WNYC’s Main Street NYC is a new project intended to track the changes on five streets in the five boroughs over the next year. In order to do this, they’ll be “talking to business owners, landlords, retailers, new restaurants, and old neighborhood fixtures.” Main Street NYC’s first stop is Smith Street, where the reporter took a walk to find out how those who work and live along the block are starting out the new year. Among the people the reporter speaks with is Lisa Bolton, owner of Saul, who confirms that the former Boerum Hill Food Company space (which she and her husband also owned) will, in fact, become an Atomic Wings.
I loved Smith St, especially the pet shop at the top of Bergen St with a most beautiful cat in residence and a really kind shopkeeper. Also the wonderful jewellery shop a few doors along with treaures galore. I live in London and visited Bergen St in Dec 08 as my great-uncle lived there in 1923. A beautiful beautiful area. I certainly wished I lived there and Smith St was my local shopping area.