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The Desperate Need for Film-Shoot Reform
The Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment claims to balance the needs of the industry and the community—and yet there are seven shoots in Tribeca this week alone. If the agency truly wants to create a mutually beneficial environment, here are a few simple fixes. / 36 comments
P.S. 150 Is Losing Its Lease
The city wants to merge the Tribeca school with another local school for at least three years. / 17 comments
Newsletter: Oct. 4
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Tetsu’s Basement Will Become a Raw Bar
Faced with a tepid response to the expensive, meat-focused menu in the basement of Tetsu, chef Masa Takayama is pivoting back toward what he's famous for.
Seen & Heard: Frisky Topiary
Plus: Children's theater at the Flea; Weill Cornell on Worth Street; Jillian Denby paintings; a bit of rock gardening; openings and closings in the Seaport. / 1 comment
In the News: Tribeca Vacation Rental Had a Spycam
Plus: Another jail meeting turns riotous; a Broadway star who grew up in Tribeca; local thefts; exhibit of courtroom art. / 7 comments
First Impressions: 10 Corso Como
With more whimsy per square inch than everything else in FiDi combined, the Seaport District outpost of Carla Sozzani's Milan institution 10 Corso Como is the polar opposite of the intentionally drab aesthetic of the Goop era. But the real star might be the restaurant.
In the News: Big New Office Building on West Street
Plus: The World Trade Center security zone is being enlarged; Frankie Goes to Bollywood opening in Soho; Whole Foods workers to get at least $15 per hour. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift Is Building a Mantrap
Plus: Big sale at Scott Jordan Furniture in advance of its move; news from the World Trade Center mall; part of the Spring Street Salt Shed is not wearing well; "customer-service atrium" at the Department of Buildings; Milo Hess in a Seaport art show. / 20 comments
Rethink How You Entertain at Waterline Square – An Expansive Amenity Suite Where Midtown Meets the Upper West Side
Three soaring waterfront condominium towers with spectacular views; 100,000 square feet of sports, leisure, and lifestyle amenities and a new 2.6-acre park; and a dining and food hall experience by Cipriani. / Sponsored
The Smile Newsstand Has Closed
The Shinola store is said to be expanding into the front area. / 1 comment
In the News: Issey Miyake’s Proposed Signage
Plus: China Blue tried a no-tipping policy and abandoned it; more funding for the Walker Hotel Tribeca; Brooklyn Chop House finally opens tonight; changing intersections to accommodate cyclists. / 2 comments