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Might This Building Be Spared?
I went to northwest Tribeca seeking clarity on two big developments on one block. I left allowing myself to hope that a two-story brick building with historic character will be saved from the wrecking ball. / 8 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 18
First Look: Inside the Pier A Restaurants • First Impressions: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar • Burro Borracho • Bikini Bar • Nobu • Khe-Yo • U.S. Open Tennis Court • J&R Express • Greenwich Street Rat Lot • More
Seen & Heard: A Reader’s Report on Denny’s
Plus: Strange white thing atop the AT&T Long Lines Building; Cary Building scaffolding; Pearl River Mart tea balcony and fart bombs; Albany Street Plaza; Franklin Place; Taymour Grahne exhibit; 2 Renwick; James Ellroy. / 5 comments
Pier A Harbor House: The Lay of the Land
Yesterday's photos of Pier A make more sense with these floor plans and descriptions of the restaurants and bars. / 1 comment
In the News: Greenwich Street’s Rat-Infested Lot
Is it finally getting developed? Plus: Bubby's cow returned; naked man found clinging to buoy; "mezzanine curse" on Laight; IPN fire cleanup; IPN landlord accused of forcing out rent-stabilized tenants; photo contest winner.
Seen & Heard: Khe-Yo Is Now Serving Lunch
Plus: Temporary U.S. Open tennis court; Nobu's 20th anniversary celebration; Shawn Mendes girlmob; dentist opens on Warren; Sheila E. in person; BPC Block Party; the adorable historic house at Greenwich and Canal. / 2 comments
In the News: “J&R Express” Inside Century 21
Plus: Construction has started at Battery Maritime hotel; World Trade Center's new logo; NYPD to ticket cyclists for two weeks; William Beaver House to go condo; 9/11 hero's wristwatch. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Bikini Bar Is Reopening
Plus: Baked is now saying it'll debut in October; 56 Leonard's concave bits; the Silver Sliver seen from above; Brazilian gelato; Warren 77's new sign; Sterling Mason commercial space; Brookfield Place construction; tennis court. / 4 comments
First Look: Inside the Pier A Restaurants
The ground floor has beer and oyster bars, the second floor has cocktail lounges and fine dining, and the third floor is for private events. (Updated with many more shots.) / 4 comments