Plus: Northwest Tribeca hotel still stalled; Brushstroke's greenery is dying; more preparations for 56 Leonard's sculpture; Windows on the World movie shoot; dance party outside the Oculus. / 4 comments
Plus: Nirvana International's moving sale; Michelle Obama dines out in Tribeca again; Desbrosses question; Washington Market restaurant update; Racines NY on OpenTable; free "As You Like It"; buildings to be lit red.
Curious to see Independence Plaza under construction? The elevated railway that ran up W. Broadway? Step right up.... And let me know if you have any photos to add. / 7 comments
Plus: Tribeca Canvas and Benares; West Thames pedestrian bridge moving forward; the history of Washington Market.
Ye olde Tribeca in Edible Manhattan. Plus: WSJ on 3-Legged Dog and City Hall, Metromix on Taste of Tribeca, Alicia Silverstone on Sweet Lily (why not?), and HotelChatter on the W Downtown.
They have absolutely killed one of the most iconic views in the western hemisphere. — Bynorthemore / The First Real Look Inside Pier 17
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Those helicopters are from the 160th special operations aviation regiment. They are the best helicopter pilots in the world. The... — Jim / Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan
These helicopters are military. They are part of the 160th SOAR, the US Army’s Special Operations Aviation Regiment. These pilots... — BKR / Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan
The Long object on the front of the helicopter is not a gun. It is a fuel line and connection... — BKR / Military Helicopters Scare Lower Manhattan
Good work Erik! — Robert Ripps / Seen & Heard: Teens Attack Battery Park City Man
Yep, but I don't know whether those are Parks Department restrooms or Seaport District ones. — Erik Torkells / The First Real Look Inside Pier 17