Newsletter: Jan. 12

TRIBECA DOORWAYS IN 1975 AND 1976
A map by the New York Public Library showcases the matter-of-fact—and yet wonderfully evocative—photos that Roy Colmer took of Manhattan doorways, including many in our little corner.

WHO’S COMING TO THE PÃO SPACE
Another restaurant with ties to Long Island is opening at the corner of Greenwich and Spring.

A TIMES SQUARE–STYLE ATTRACTION WANTS TO OPEN ON WALL STREET
The landmarked 23 Wall Street could end up with a “luxury bowling” alley, comedy shows, a “sports theater,” and other craptastic stuff—with room for 1,500 patrons. Neighbors were not entertained by the thought.

DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT THE 101 MURRAY TOWER
For one thing, it’s now 111 Murray. For another, it’ll have a raised lobby and a circular driveway—and it appears to be surrounded by a raised terrace.

WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Congratulations to Robert Ripps for correctly identifying last week’s Where in Tribeca…? (Click the link to learn the answer.) We’ll play again on Friday.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 1/8: Start date for brunch at Little Park. Plus: Northern Tiger tests recipes; the Smith & Mills sidewalk shed; new renderings for tall, thin 125 Greenwich; Cortlandt Alley building starts construction.
••• 1/9: Another sign of progress at Brookfield Place. Plus: Adoro Lei pizzeria open for lunch; Westfield World Trade Center’s outreach letter; sound art at Apexart; closed restaurant still on Seamless; film/commercial shoot on Greenwich.
••• 1/10: Terroir Tribeca applied to serve hard liquor. Plus: The Hideaway in the Seaport prepares to open for real; rebuilding Brooklyn Banks skate park; Woolworth Building storefronts; public art at Foley Square and the James hotel.

NOSY NEIGHBOR
“Any idea what the giant concrete thing on the Vestry side of 443 Greenwich is? It’s above both street and sidewalk level so it can’t be a ramp.” —N. The answer.

IN THE NEWS
••• 1/8: Brookfield Place shoe repair gets the boot after 27 years. Plus: Biker thugs who attacked local dad avoid jail time; Barneys Soho closed; Greenwich Street boutique hotel; high driver runs into cop, says it was on purpose; Soho Rep review; 15 Broad analysis.
••• 1/9: Updates on Eataly and Le District (below). Plus: Little Park review; a report on the North Cove Marina town hall; Seaport editorial.

 

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