Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: Tenant for the former Santos Party House on Lafayette; Five Boro Bike Tour; Walker Hotel Tribeca's liquor license; Jay Street storefront renovation; Rector Street Bridge demolition; much more.
Plus: Quest for a coin-counting machine; construction activity at stalled hotel site; the holdouts at 67 Vestry; future tenant on Church. / 17 comments
Plus: Gigantic video ads on buses; remodeled Soho Square appears to be on the verge of reopening; John Varvatos shoot; the soft glow of electric sex; Best of New Tribeca survey. / 2 comments
Plus: Salad Box opened today; more wayfinding signage; Google Home Mini pop-up; the James hotel has been sold. / 4 comments
Plus: Dormant cherry picker on Franklin; Fernandez Shoes Shine's new sign; that dangerous intersection in northwest Tribeca; Canal Park Inn vacate order; condo sales office on Washington. / 7 comments
Plus: Paint job in Frenchette's future; never-ending construction on a block of Worth Street; checking in on the 30 Warren condo project; "Law & Order: SVU"; former gallery space for sale. / 1 comment
Plus: Assault with a bottle; history of a Broadway building; Newark airport transportation; more on the return of the "Sphere" to the World Trade Center; "holiday lounge" at Brookfield Place. / 3 comments
Plus: Fed up with the filming on Duane Street; Soho Photo's December shows; donate used sneakers to a good cause; a prettier way to deal with facade restoration. / 4 comments
Plus: Ward III has soft-reopened; the flared top of 111 Murray; the north side of Citigroup's curtain wall; Worth Street reconstruction progress; Wicked update. / 1 comment
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
Watch this terrifying video (by Vinrockz, via NY1) of scaffolding at one of the Independence Plaza towers banging against a building in today's high winds. / 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
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Such a wonderful, wonderful event for both schools! (And an amazing way to taste all the restaurants in the neighborhood.)... — Tessa S / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park