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
("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.
And a worrisome precedent has been set. / 15 comments
Plus: Dancing with a robot; donate to Bogardus Plaza; New York Academy of Art's grotesque sculpture show; Tribeca Greenmarket update.
"A large-scale structure has been built over the weekend, with a large construction crew and a lot of equipment. Any idea what it is?" —Peter / 4 comments
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: 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
"Any idea what the giant concrete thing on the Vestry side of 443 Greenwich is? It's above both street and sidewalk level so it can't be a ramp." —N.
Plus: Northern Tiger tests recipes; the Smith & Mills sidewalk shed; new renderings for tall, thin 125 Greenwich; Cortlandt Alley building starts construction.
For one thing, it's now 111 Murray. For another, it'll have a raised lobby and a circular driveway....
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.
Plus: Demolition underway on Washington; 508 Gastrobrewery has officially closed; radio personality Elvis Duran buys big; Kim's Cleaners appears open in its new spot; Kansas art show.
I believe the Starbucks location on Broadway and Lispenard by the Chase bank branch has also closed. — Marcus / Blank Street Coffee taking storefront at 32 Avenue of the Americas
Do we think Uniqlo will move in? — Nicole / H&M closing at the World Trade Center
The problem with Whole Foods (there are a few, but none that are awful) is its very limited brand variety.... — mulciber / New Kid on the Block: Meadow Lane
Try the Key Food on Fulton Street. It's not far, and it comes closest to an ordinary supermarket, with reasonable... — mulciber / New Kid on the Block: Meadow Lane
Yes — Tribeca Citizen / Blank Street Coffee taking storefront at 32 Avenue of the Americas
Taking over the former Starbucks space? — Marcus / Blank Street Coffee taking storefront at 32 Avenue of the Americas
We could have Venetian-style gondolas. Though probably they would end up being used as mobile fake Rolex stores. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Modern Bread & Bagels is moving forward