From established institutions to daring newcomers, the Lower Manhattan food scene is flourishing. Nab a great deal during Lower Manhattan Tuesdays—and on Sept. 30, the Downtown Alliance hosts the annual Dine Around Downtown, a tasting event open to everyone. / Sponsored
Plus: FreshDirect chaining carts to trees; Franklin Place getting windows; "Puerto Ricans in Paris"; Church Street storefront renovations; street art signage; Summer Streets zipline. / 1 comment
Plus: Temporary U.S. Open tennis court; Nobu's 20th anniversary celebration; Shawn Mendes girlmob; dentist opens on Warren; Sheila E. in person; BPC Block Party; the adorable historic house at Greenwich and Canal. / 2 comments
"Since Monday, construction has been going on at a fast pace. The temporary structures are different than those constructed for Talking Transition for last fall’s election." —P.
Plus: Response to IPN fire; Cortlandt Way's short-lived opening; 93 Worth's appealing topper; more dead trees (and some new ones); "Bluff" shoot; big regatta this weekend; demolition on Park Place; Patriot renovation. / 1 comment
Plus: Chef Floyd Cardoz promises no butter or cream at White Street restaurant; AIDS Quilt on Governors Island; lobster roll rave; 2015 Tribeca Film Festival dates. / 2 comments
Plus: Civil War reenactment; more on the mailbox deficit; playing games to win treats; what's new at the Greenmarket.
Plus: New rendering of the Park Place "silver sliver"; Tribeca house hunt; Islamic museum moves forward; Rescue Mission held up by city; NYPD night out; Governors Island kayak pier damaged; Southbridge Towers debate.
Plus: Fake-bag vendors on Lispenard; deli renovation; macramé art on Staple Street; Tamid's new space; Fika opening at the World Trade Center; Tribeca Meet & Greet; fireworks tonight; new FiDi cycling studio. / 2 comments
Plus: A peek inside Washington Market Tavern; Cercle Rouge's Bastille Day party; "Broad City" filming here; new smoke shop; Greenmarket update; misters at Dahlia's; inside 443 Greenwich. / 1 comment
Plus: Gap embraces its Tribeca location; a reader gets "Arne Svensoned"; festival for healthy eating.
Plus: Fashion designer Stacey Bendet moving to Tribeca; street closures for July 4 fireworks; new pop-up shops at the South Street Seaport; man beaten with bat in FiDi; Kittichai closing, turning Italian. / 1 comment
James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened
So by extension, ill will toward the future employees of Hobby Lobby? — Bobbie / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Yum yum. Looking forward to going here! — SW / Upon the Palace has opened
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there