In December 2015, after 30 years at its original 21 East 16th St. location, the influential Union Square Cafe closed up shop in order to relocate a few blocks away. Credited with helping revitalize the neighborhood, USC is beloved for its quirky, comfortable charm and dishes featuring ingredients sourced from the nearby Union Square Greenmarket. USC owner Danny Meyer didn’t want to lose that proximity to the market and looked at more than 25 spaces in the neighborhood before settling on the new location at East 19th Street and Park Avenue South.