Newsletter: June 23

NOSY NEIGHBOR
“To the east of 30 Park Place is what will be the new plaza, and to the east of the plaza is a narrow building under construction. Is it part of 30 Park Place? What’s it for?” —M. The answer.

1 WORLD TRADE CENTER HAS A NEW LIGHTING SCHEME
Nice vents. Could the edges be next?

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WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
I thought this one would be tough…. No one has guessed last week’s Where in Tribeca…? yet. (Click the link to see it.) I’ll post the answer at end of day. And here’s a hint: It’s inside a store where you’d assume the staff is good with its hands.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: HUDSON EATS
More quick reviews of the restaurants at the new Brookfield Place food court, Hudson Eats. This time: Tartinery (pictured at left) and Dos Toros Taqueria (about which readers differed with me).

SEEN & HEARD
••• 6/20: Café Noir opens on Wednesday. Plus: A new way to get out on the water; Matt Bernson sample sale; dealing with Eastern Athletic memberships; New Amsterdam Market rescheduling its night market.

IN THE NEWS
••• 6/20: Orlando Bloom bought on Franklin. Plus: Cortlandt Way opening forecast; Pier A delayed again; drinking water on Governors Island; how actress Jenny Mollen eats; 56 Walker.

PHOTO SAFARI!
A.k.a. random pictures with snarky captions. Below: The Greenwich Riviera.

 

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