Doing minimal research had worked out so well for our Greenpoint walkabout that Andrea and I figured we'd be OK in Bushwick—and we were wrong. But hey, pizza. / 8 comments
Plus: Colin Quinn to tend bar; American Flatbread's arts-and-crafts hut; Seaport Hideaway has soft-opened; a pro-development group in the Seaport; Adoro Lei pizzeria; chartered buses. / 1 comment
Plus: Tribeca Film Festival might settle uptown; mulling potential change at the North Cove Marina; another FiDi tower; People's sexiest chef; Native American jewelry.
Plus: Megu auction; checking in on 56 Leonard; any sign of progress at Tetsu?; shopping benefit.
Plus: West Thames pedestrian bridge moves forward; misbegotten employee policies at Bed Bath & Beyond, Brooks Brothers, and Regal Cinemas; new Seaport martial arts studio.
Plus: Senate aide David Krone; FDNY test tomorrow morning at the 9/11 Museum; Seaport development survey; artisanal chocolate studio at the new ICE facility. / 2 comments
Plus: ARChive of Contemporary Music CD and record sale; Secretariat woodcut print; Bright Horizons book-basket contest winner; Seaport zig-zag building; Christmas tree vendor already here. / 1 comment
Plus: 1 Wall to go condo and rental; another Shinola store; inside 443 Greenwich's courtyard; FlowCycle review; South Street Seaport Museum support; A/C tunnel construction; curling lessons. / 4 comments
Know where this was shot? Prove it. UPDATE: We have a winner! / 5 comments
Smaller tower and a middle school. Plus: Century 21 debuts high-end shop-within-shop; remembering PEP officer Gerry Esposito; Bandits Roost grand opening party. / 2 comments
DDG, the developer of controversial 100 Franklin, is proceeding with its attempt to refurbish the no-man's land between Sixth Avenue and Church (in front of the Tribeca Grand). Here are the renderings.... / 7 comments
Plus: Howard Hughes to reveal revised Seaport plan tonight; P.S. 234 pop-up shop now open on Greenwich; Verizon Building conversion renderings; Telepan Local cakes; 70 Pine extended-stay hotel.
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