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Newsletter: May 29
First Impressions: Bâtard • Possible Designs for Bogardus Park • Field Trip: Governors Island • Starbucks • Agatha Ruiz de la Prada • Battery Park Carousel • More
In the News: Brookfield Place Tapas Restaurant
Plus: July 4 fireworks on the Hudson; Pier 25 raw bar likely opening June 15; Chambers condo conversion update; thefts in the area. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada in Person
Plus: Joyful art at Cheryl Hazan; lunch at Union Bar + Kitchen; Arcade Bakery's new sandwich; fine art sale; Poets House's Brooklyn Bridge walk; New Amsterdam Market reminder; Dar Williams; 30 Park Place.
Three Possible Designs for a Unified Bogardus Park
Should it have a stage that doubles as a bench? Egg-shaped seating that reflects the neighborhood's history? A path cutting through the existing garden? Check out the trio of concepts presented last night and weigh in. / 10 comments
Flywheel Tribeca: Summer Kick-Off Weekend! Prizes, Local Treats and More!
Join Flywheel Tribeca for a fun-filled Summer Kickoff weekend! The weekend will be action packed with theme classes, giveaways, and complimentary snacks and beverages. Plus: Your first Flywheel ride is free—stop by the studio to redeem! / Sponsored
In the News: Another Seaport Tower
Plus: Getting the city to be transparent about film shoots; barber pop-up; 1 World Trade Center cutting rents (but may finally have a new tenant); zoning could hamper Howard Hughes Corp.'s plans. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Starbucks Opens Tomorrow
Plus: Checking in on the Battery Park seashell carousel; World Trade Center armadillo sports more quills; good deal on Pilates; "Cutie and the Boxer."
First Impressions: Bâtard
The new restaurant is in a storied space, run by a pedigreed trio. But what will the novelty-obsessed food world will make of the place? / 7 comments
Field Trip: Governors Island
The park, which is now 30 acres larger, has opened for the season. So what's it like? / 8 comments
Newsletter: May 26
Collect Pond Park • Cafeteria Opposition • Barleycorn Compromise • La Garçonne • Tutto Il Giorno • Another Hideaway • Sheldon Silver's Shamelessness • Welcome to TweeBeCa • More
In the News: Whole Foods Tribeca Accused of Racism
Plus: Pier A's Peter Poulakakos; "bitter war" over Southbridge Towers offering plan; Raccoon Lodge theft.
Seen & Heard: Tutto Il Giorno Is Open
Plus: Homeless Mike has passed away; New York Sports Club renews its lease; new website on area construction projects; Gateway Plaza to finally get heating upgrade; Sherman Zwicker en route; 1 World Trade Center. / 4 comments