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Grand Schezuan Chelsea (AKA Chelsea Chinese Restaurant) – Cheap in all ways, but tasty
On a sunny and cool day in November, I was craving some hot spicy soup as I biked through Chelsea. Not interested in a quick salt fix if the ramen variety, I pulled up to Chelsea Chinese Restaurant at 229 9th ave. Funny, it its technically Grand Sichuan 24 Inc that runs the joint, but […]
StreetEasy New Development Report for July
August 15, 2012
I’ve already contacted StreetEasy regarding their incorrect ‘Notables’ section (the summary repeated in the email that goes out and the PDF), but the StreetEasy new development report shows reduced inventory (18% down year over year) and increased contracts (up 7.7% not down 32.8% like what they say in the summary). This is a recipe for […]
Great Starter 1BR in the East Village (Alphabet)
January 18, 2012
Corcoran Co-worker Zahra Joudi’s new exclusive in Alphabet City would make a great first 1BR in NYC. The area continues to appreciate as more services move into the area, something that stalled for a bit during the recent downturn. As a former resdent of the area, I greatly approve of the Alphabet (I, Grant, lived on […]
An Ode to the 5 Most Expensive Rentals in Chelsea
February 8, 2011
Originally posted by Grant Braswell on NearSay.com Twas the dawn of ’11, and all through Manhattan, Tenants had hopes rents would fall or be flattened. But buyers were watching the market with care, Fingers crossed that a housing dip would shortly be there. So the sales volume shrank along with rent inventory, Which makes for a […]
One Best and One Worst Asian Restaurants After 1 Year
November 23, 2010
article and restaurant opinions by Grant Braswell I can never seem to eat enough asian food. Be it Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indian or other, the spices and flavor combinations of the west almost always please my palate. Sure, a lot of times the food is not as authentic to the region as it could be, but most […]
‘Gracefully’, Your Alphabet City Gourmet Grocery and Deli
August 9, 2010
Located at 28 Avenue A (between east 2nd and east 3rd streets), Gracefully is a one stop shop for high quality goods – that is if you have already done your primary shopping. It is expensive, but you can find better produce than down the block at Key Foods. Really though, Gracefully’s best attribute is […]
Avoid the Boondoggle and check out ZOOMDOGGLE
July 6, 2010
A fantastic guide to NYC fun on the cheap. The real Night Court? Got it. Steinway & Sons tour? Who knew it was a top tour in the country? Check out all 314 tips and tricks for experiencing NYC.
East Village’s ‘Supper’ Restaurant (Review)
May 31, 2010
East Village's 'Supper' Restaurant (Review)
The Scoop on Alphabet Scoop (Review) – A Lesson in Service
May 26, 2010
The Scoop on Alphabet Scoop - Cold with a Warm Filling
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This Braswellian Life 
November 9, 2012
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