Plus: Visiting Pier A; extraordinary nighttime aerial shots of Lower Manhattan; Seaport Museum to sell ship?; Maslow 6 looking for new space; Coenties Slip Greenmarket returns. / 4 comments
Delivery and gluten-free. Plus: WTC Transportation Hub spark show; looming 56 Leonard; addictive popcorn for sale; Tribeca Tap House's music venue; huge new condos on Canal; Maman bakery. / 3 comments
Plus: How the Pier 17 roof went from public space to private; the World Trade Center performing arts center gets another new name; Anthony Bourdain's street-food market; Saks Fifth Avenue on how not to handle a bias claim.
Including screenings on at all 11 theaters at the Regal Cinemas Battery Park and a new "creative hub" at Spring Studios.
("Reconstruction" first means destruction.) Plus: Clarification about NBA/Nike temporary complex; a new local source for broth; souvenir shop closing; MLK Day service opportunity; Skin Gym pop-up in the Seaport; Art Projects International show.
Plus: Dancing with a robot; donate to Bogardus Plaza; New York Academy of Art's grotesque sculpture show; Tribeca Greenmarket update.
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
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
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
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
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
Plus: North Cove Marina town hall; Progress at Walgreens in landmark building; Mulberry & Vine expands delivery; jazz competition winners; Liberty Park update; Warren 77 for the win.
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church