As we prepare for the onslaught of new fall restaurant openings, now is as good a time as any to take a look at some of the spaces that, for whatever reason, seem unable to foster successful new projects. These are spaces that, despite the best intentions of the owners, house restaurants that close quickly, that rifle through several concepts in a short period of time, or that attract nothing but bad luck. For a look at the cursed spaces of the past, do check out our map from a few years ago. But, here now is a look at eleven spaces that seemingly just can’t catch a break in 2010.
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New York's Cursed Restaurant Spaces
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333 Hudson Street
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33 Avenue of the Americas
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117 2nd Avenue
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225 Varick Street
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214 1st Avenue
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95 1st Avenue
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470 West 23rd Street
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230 5th Avenue
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622 3rd Avenue
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158 Bedford Avenue
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71 Spring St.
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