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    In the News: Chin Wins by 200 Votes

    Plus: Revised renderings for the 50 Hudson topper; police looking for three teens who attacked man on Reade; a plan to save St. Joseph’s Chapel in Battery Park City; the retail rent "façade." / 15 comments

    New Kid on the Block: Harry & Ida’s Luncheonette

    Don't let the old-fashioned name fool you. While pastrami is still the headliner at the new Harry & Ida's Luncheonette, there's a lot of forward thinking going on, in the kitchen—the menu is 75 percent vegetarian—and beyond.

    In the News: The Best Look So Far at 91 Leonard

    Plus: The new Franklin Street mural is an ad; the former Ichimura has changed names again; the inside of St. Nicholas National Shrine; candidate Aaron Foldenauer; "reimagining education" at Portfolio School; restaurateur Drew Nieporent.

    Seen & Heard: Opening Forecasts for Tetsu and Il Mulino

    Plus: Last night's fireworks caused concern; cool tour of Tribeca's new indoor farm; Canal Street Market now has Mexican food; garbage in the Holland Tunnel off-ramp median. / 2 comments

    Discover the Bright Horizons Difference

    At Bright Horizons, we understand that your child's education is a priority and that choosing the right program is a big decision. Find a school near you and come see what sets us apart. We’ll also be at the HRP Mamas Lower Manhattan Early Education Fair this Sunday. / Sponsored

    Major New Addition to Tribeca’s Gallery District

    A huge contemporary L.A. gallery has chosen Lispenard Street for its first New York City outpost. / 1 comment

    The Makeover of Canal Street Continues

    Two little buildings at the northwest corner of Canal and Broadway are going to be torn down. In their place, developer United American Land is proposing a nine-story office building with a funky motif on the façade. / 2 comments

    Seen & Heard: The Oculus Skylight Is Open

    Plus: What "farm fresh" means to Amazon; the new street art in front of Gotan and Terra; WeWork has leased in another Tribeca building; "virtual conversations" with Holocaust survivors. / 2 comments

    In the News: The Argument Against Margaret Chin

    Plus: An endorsement of Christopher Marte; thefts, including one at gunpoint; rave review for Ato restaurant; Spring Studios to become Fashion Week hub; artist Rosalyn Drexler. / 5 comments

    Spotlight: Chambers Street Wines

    Long considered one of the best wine stores in the U.S., Chambers Street Wines is primarily known for natural wines. "But of course the vast majority of our customers are people in the neighborhood coming in for a nice bottle of wine to have with dinner," says co-founder Jamie Wolff. / 6 comments

    Newsletter: Sept. 11

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    Seen & Heard: Trader Joe’s Is Now “Coming 2018”

    Plus: The best BLT in the area; La Colombe's draft latte in cans; New York Transit Museum outpost in FiDi; the renovation of Soho Square; Greenwich Street building conversion. / 1 comment