Seventh Avenue

City Casuals, the store owned for 40 years by localista Esther Levitt, is closing. Bad news for me because I’ve bought many a pair of velvet pants and silky, over-sized shirts and dresses from Flax and Cut Loose at the store, which is conveniently located on Seventh Avenue near 4th Street (next to the barber shop). It’s often my go-to place when I need something new. They are having a 50% off moving sale. So sorry to see it go. Best of luck to Esther.

Across the street, Cheeburger Cheeburger opens on Tuesday. My sister was offended by their blasting music on Sunday but she doesn’t like the sign either. I’m curious enough to want to try their veggie burger.

Pearle Vision is going into a space formally occupied by a local eyeglass shop (whose name escapes me at the moment).

Fifth Avenue

According to Here’s Park Slope, there are management changes at Fornino. Michael Ayoub, who is the founding owner of Fornino in Williamburg and partner/chef/glass designer at the Fifth Avenue eatery, sold his portion of the restaurant to Dave Kearns, who was a general manager Porter House and Judson Grill.

There’s a new Colombian restaurant on Fifth Avenue near 7th Street.

A cafe/yogurt place called Culture is going in where Serene Rose used to be on Fifth Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets.