••• “Today marks the official debut of Pier 25 as the permanent home to three historic ships. And this auspicious occasion has prompted two like-minded organizations—the North River Historic Ship Society and the Friends of Hudson River Park—to throw a party that will last four days. Planned festivities include free tours of the three historic boats, free excursions on a tug and a fireboat, two evening parties, a band concert aboard a steamship, and a circus on a showboat.” (Broadsheet Daily, which I wish would stop running vivid 9/11 photos; they’re a lot to handle early in the morning)

••• Richard Serra did not design a bathroom at 92 Laight. (New York Observer)

••• More info on La Colombe‘s new cold-brewed coffee. (The Feast, via Grub Street)

••• Bloomberg‘s Ryan Sutton loved Brushstroke.

••• Marc Forgione is opening a restaurant somewhere outside NYC. (Zagat)

••• A story in The New York Times‘s “Metropolitan Diary” was about the Battery Park City Library.

••• Manhattan Loft Guy on a strong sale at 249 Church.

••• The New York Times goes fake-shopping for footstools with Steven Sclaroff.