Discussed last night: Hudson River Park and its boat bar, the Pier 26 restaurant and estuarium, and Pier 40 decay; sidewalk cafés at Telepan Local, Tablao, and Maxwell's; rooftop liquor for the new Broadway hotel; more. / 3 comments
B Dry Blow Bar prides itself on giving you a customized style. Moreover, the salon does makeup and will even organize house calls. Plus: First-time clients get 50% off. / 1 comment
The Tribeca Spa of Tranquility was raided by law-enforcement officers this morning. / 3 comments
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
Plus: The building formerly known as Tribeca Royale is taking shape; new plan for 11 Sixth Ave.; Telepan Local delivers; 1WTC's strobe light.
Plus: Seaport meeting postponed; another Sweetgreen; Café Noir signage; pop-up plaza at Finn Square; Quiznos is reopening; Crunch's "Tribeca" gym. / 9 comments
Plus: Renwick condo renderings; temporary plaza initiative for Peck Slip; multi-purpose levees and the East River; west Soho development.
Plus: What happens next regarding the Seaport; the making of "Ghostbusters"; games on Water Street; blow-dry deal; protecting 285 W. Broadway. / 1 comment
Go before electronics company LG ruins the experience—and the Palisades in general—by building an ugly tower across the river. Plus: Gregory Crewdson's wonderful firefly photos are being exhibited. / 1 comment
Plus: World Trade Center transportation hub has many more quills; more "construction kittens"; new garden celebrating immigration; 19 Park Place's "rear-yard equivalent" and a neighboring tree. / 3 comments
Plus: The Harrison's Jimmy Bradley; 67 Vestry (and its developer Aby Rosen); 9/11 Museum curators; Stitched Tribeca carries on; "Night at the Museums"; new FiDi gym.
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