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In the News: P.J. Clarke’s vs. Brookfield Place
Could Pastis be opening there? Plus: Bâtard's secret schnitzel; 22 Thames changes hands; South End Avenue improvements; Success Academy plans a charter school in the area. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Pick Your Own Vegetables in Battery Park
Plus: Watts Street demolition victims; Bakerie on Broome; pediatric emergency room; fabric store closed; Oscar Niemeyer bench; Seaport party. / 2 comments
First Impressions: Num Pang Sandwich Shop
The second in a series of flash reviews of the restaurants at Hudson Eats in Brookfield Place. / 6 comments
In the News: Airbnb Lawsuit
Plus: 50 West details; Pier 15 concerts, including George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
Who’s Onboard at the World Trade Center Mall
According to the rumors, anyway. This list will be updated as new info comes in.
Seen & Heard: Is 15 Park Row on the Market?
Plus: The building formerly known as Tribeca Royale is taking shape; new plan for 11 Sixth Ave.; Telepan Local delivers; 1WTC's strobe light.
First Impressions: Black Seed Bagels
I'm not sure I have the stamina to go deep on each of the 13 restaurants at Hudson Eats—so let's make this more of a reader-participation situation. I'll share my opinion if you share yours. First up: Black Seed Bagels. / 20 comments
Got 20 Minutes? That’s All It Takes to Get Your Apartment Insured
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Seen & Heard: Strobing Light Atop 1 World Trade Center
Plus: Seaport meeting postponed; another Sweetgreen; Café Noir signage; pop-up plaza at Finn Square; Quiznos is reopening; Crunch's "Tribeca" gym. / 9 comments
In the News: Pier 40 Air Rights Deal Nixed
Plus: $3,000 toilets that play "Ave Maria"; Zakarian says no confirmation yet; Turnbull & Asser and Bobbi Brown at the World Trade Center; Watts Street demolition; pop-up Greenmarkets in FiDi. / 1 comment
Polux Fleuriste Is Leaving All Good Things
One of the two remaining original vendors—and definitely the most Instagrammed one—is closing its stall as of June 28. / 8 comments
First Look: 261 Hudson
It's the big Related rental building—with 160 market-rate apartments and 41 affordable ones—going up between Spring and Canal.