Last Poor Place on The Bowery Sold to Rich PeopleHamilton Nolan3/05/14 1:07pm817EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkIn ancient times, "The Bowery" was a synonym for New York City's seedy, seething underworld. Today, the final remnants of Bowery poverty are, like any good metaphor, moving to Brooklyn and being replaced by a boutique hotel.