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19 Park Place, Full & Half Floor Residences on Downtown’s Most Coveted Block
Ismael Leyva has created a contemporary architectural statement of light and air. 19 Park Place is a meticulously crafted sculpture of glass, steel, and concrete that reflects the next chapter of one of New York’s most storied neighborhoods. / Sponsored
Newsletter: May 5
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In the News: The Design for 2 World Trade Center
Plus: New ferry service to increase air pollution; Sheldon Silver sentenced; more thefts; Carson Street clothing shop is closing; outdoor seating at the new Le Pain Quotidien in Battery Park City; R & Company exhibits. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Reactions to the Five Boro Bike Tour
Plus: "Stop Shake Shack"; Greenwich Street cobblestones have deteriorated further; celebrate spring this Sunday at Duane Park; extended hours and more for the Tribeca Design District. / 9 comments
In the News: Water Street Arcades Valued at $250 Million
Plus: The artist Marisol has died; Brooklyn Bridge work to continue till 2022; Artists Space is leaving Soho and may take its Tribeca outpost with it; grilling on Governors Island; J. Crew CEO listed his Greenwich Street townhouse. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Who’s Behind the Raccoon Saloon
Plus: Is Marla Maples living in Tribeca?; TOAST Art Walk is coming up; first look at the "cast-iron inversion" facade on Walker; 443 Greenwich striptease. / 1 comment
How “Service Included” Affects North End Grill’s Prices
I compared prices for food and alcohol from before and after the recent shift to no tipping. The real winner isn't the staff.... / 13 comments
In the News: Best Dive Bars
Plus: The Water Street arcade handover; Q&A with gallerist Hal Bromm; El Luchador's new Lower East Side location; Westville FiDi not a done deal.
Seen & Heard: New Exhibits at Mmuseumm
And one's a real heartbreaker. Plus: The Verizon building on Pearl is getting glassed; JazzFest at Bogardus Plaza; Seaport Culture District lineup announced; Brad Greenwood works on paper show.
Westville Is Opening in FiDi
Also on Community Board 1's May agendas: Jake Gyllenhaal and Tilda Swinton filming here; Worth Street reconstruction update; Serafina liquor license; and much more.
First Impressions: Amada
Amada, the big new Spanish restaurant in Brookfield Place, arrives with high expectations, thanks to chef Jose Garces's James Beard Award and "Iron Chef" status. So how is it? / 2 comments