"Why is Bogardus Plaza taking so long? It seems like they tear it up, go underground, cover it up, then tear it up again! So many machines and so many people for such a small space." —S. / 5 comments
Plus: Bill de Blasio made a call to save P.S. 150; high-end real estate is a buyer's market right now; "Fearless Girl" is in its new location; two-story topper on White Street.
Plus: Praise for Downtown Florist; an amusing photo; Pen Parentis's December salon is about food and drink; "MF" shoot. / 1 comment
"The thrift-shop finds, wood paneling, and rec-room light fixtures speak less of Latin America than to the 80s and early 90s, when you scavenged at the Goodwill store and your favorite band was from Athens, Ga." Can you identify these 10 deceased restaurants? / 6 comments
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Plus: A peek inside the restaurant possibly opening someday on Sixth Avenue; answer keys to two Dead Restaurant posts; an excellent Field Chest at Best Made; thoughts on menswear.
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Do you ever slow down and look at the patterns, details, textures, and scars that give Tribeca its character? Take Staple Street, for example.... / 2 comments
Plus: Meet the Spring Street Salt Shed architects; new salon on Hudson Street; correction about the pop-up for dads; Ten Thousand Things trunk show; "Jessica Jones" shoot; Soho Photo exhibits; pop-up celebrating basketball culture.
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My post about winding down the site elicited various questions, and rather than answer them individually, I figured I’d tackle them in a post. If there’s something you’d like to ask—about the site, the neighborhood, me—I’ll be as forthcoming as possible. / 24 comments
I think this article does not address the problem. The smoke shop is a licensed vape store. It does not... — Raphael / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Found the article with that quote. https://www.amny.com/news/fashions-private-eye-targets-canal-st-s-counterfeit-bags/ The article dates back to 2008, and yet no progress has been made... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
It seems like a really biased response. Chris Marte was at the Tribeca town hall last week, advocating for our... — Jackson / Candidates are lining up for City Council elections
So you want to arrest the folks who are now selling goods that benefit from sweat shop labor?!? If anything... — David green / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?