Art imitates life at the
corner of Bowery and
Houston streets, where
the neighborhood has
transformed from gritty
skidrow to epicenter of
NYC hip.
B Y JESSICA MERRILL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
AARON KOTOWSKI
In just three years, Manhattan’s
most run-down neighborhood
has become one of the most
happening. Check out the
thoroughfare that is now home
to hip restaurants and shops,
boutique hotels and a growing
art scene
