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Seen & Heard: An Update on Cafe Boca Ciega’s Closing
Plus: Explanation for Bar Cyrk's name; more signage up at Brookfield Place; teenagers eligible for Community Board 1; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Café Bari
The new incarnation of Café Bari is a café and juice bar, serving sandwiches, salads, and pastries in a small but stylish space. All in all, it's a big upgrade for the intersection of Broadway and Canal.
Newsletter: Jan. 12
Tribeca Doorways in the 1970s • Eataly and Le District Updates • The Restaurant Taking the Pão Space • Nosy Neighbor: 443 Greenwich • Little Park Brunch • 101 Murray Details • A Nightmare on Wall Street • More
Seen & Heard: Terroir Tribeca Applies 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. / 1 comment
What’s Coming to the Pão Space
Another restaurant with ties to Long Island is opening at the corner of Greenwich and Spring. / 1 comment
In the News: Updates on Eataly and Le District
Plus: Little Park review; a report on the North Cove Marina town hall; Seaport editorial. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: 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 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s That Concrete Thing at 443 Greenwich?
"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.
In the News: 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 comment
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. / 2 comments
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. / 1 comment