Plus: CrossFit 212 studio appears closed; work at Buddha Bar; "240" shoot this week; mini field trip to a Greek supermarket. / 5 comments
Plus: Sketchy credit-card activity at a local juice bar; new parking garage in Tribeca; sexy corners at the Renzo Piano building; two shoots. / 9 comments
Gavin Snider loves to draw, as you can see from the work he posts on Instagram and Twitter. Of local note: A series of drawings of buildings in the area, which he photographs held up in front of the buildings.
Plus: Updated plan and renderings for the Battery Maritime Building; new Chinese restaurant in FiDi; St. Joseph's Chapel will close in January; light art at the Seaport District; WeWork's school project; Rolex taken at the Equinox. / 15 comments
Plus: Countdown clocks on the A/C/E subway stations; people still driving the wrong way on W. Broadway; debris falling from 111 Murray; worthwhile art exhibits at the Whitney and the Morgan Library. / 4 comments
Plus: Shopping on Consort's lower level; Century 21's cheap new prescription eyeglasses; forum of candidates for city council speaker; Brookfield Place eyewear shop opening date; fourth shoot this week; Tribeca in the Times crossword. / 5 comments
Plus: City agencies' actions on commandeered sidewalks at stalled hotel side; advice on how to complain about late-night construction; Hudson Square expansion plans; Nancy Pantirer show. / 5 comments
Plus: Park Place tower pokes above street level; World Trade Center mall restaurant has closed; progress at wild Franklin Street townhouse; two options for toy drives; Nike and "Bull" shoots. / 1 comment
Plus: Onda Beauty's treatment room is up and running; anyone know of any toy drives?; "Sweetbitter" TV shoot; Lucio Pozzi at Hal Bromm.
Plus: Suitsupply for women opens this week; 91 Leonard developer sells majority stake; questions for the Battery Park City Authority; paintings of libraries.
Plus: Red Wing Shoes pop-up at Grown & Sewn; changes coming to the Il Mulino storefront; "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" at the Flea; new acupuncturist office.
Plus: The mysterious animal on W. Broadway; Jay Street tenant left; part of Franklin Place might get granite sidewalks; exhibit of paintings of old photos; "Blue Steel" shoot. / 3 comments
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