At America's First Cat Cafe

Via Mashable:

America's first cat cafe has opened in New York City this week with furry kitties so adorable, you'll want to lap them up. We don't recommend that, but the cat-achinos are delish. The pop-up cafe, brought stateside by Purina One, is filled with soft, playful cats available for adoption from April 24-28. The goal is to educate and show the health of these adorable cats — an important priority, Nicky Roberts of the Purina One team told Mashable.

Avenue C On The Lower East Side

Avenue C at 8th Street. Source.

Bike Messenger Vs. Pedestrian

An ugly incident involving a bike messenger and a pedestrian has spurred a heated discussion over on Gothamist and on NYC's bike enthusiast sites. Apparently the messenger was turning right into a crosswalk where pedestrians had the right of way. What happened next depends on your point of view (and probably, your opinion of bike messengers.) Warning for violence.