Plus: "Where in Tribeca...?" answer; Battery Urban Farm helping God's Love We Deliver; café seating at Saleya. / 1 comment
Plus: Progress at Tetsu; Steven Alan Home Shop sale; Pret update; Hudson storefront; India Music Week (including the world's largest Bhangra Dance); chamber music at the Greek; Hudson plaza construction finally ending?
Plus: Another Sheldon Silver–related cover-up?; touring 4 World Trade Center; big lines for Comic-Con tickets; parts of a Starbucks ceiling fall.
Plus: Chinese restaurant closes; literary salon lineup; South African singer Tuelo Minah; artsy Hudson Square benches. / 8 comments
Plus: African delegation at Cristina Dos Santos; beer deals at Siring Asian Grill; Community Board 1's Landmarks Committee.
Discussed: The Chinese restaurant at the Capsouto Frères space. Liquor at Anotheroom. Coffee and liquor at Maslow 6 Wine Bar (with RBC's Cora Lambert involved). Margaritas at the Bigger Place (which is getting a new name). A 24-hour diner across from Tribeca Grand. And more. / 2 comments
Plus: Helicopters flying in formation tonight; counterfeit law proposal; 1 White Street; "Where in Tribeca...?" answer; Texan Tribeca.
Plus: Inside 1 World Trade Center's communication rings; country singer Kathy Mattea; a stumper.
Plus: Lady Gaga speaking at Pier 26 tonight; Peck Slip construction done early; why you should sign up for Uber; Blue Marble ice cream at Pier 25; Polarn O. Pyret sale; Lilac market postponed; Danish brunch; Collect Pond Park. / 1 comment
Plus: FiDi tower landmarked; Walker Street penthouse with ambitions; Matt Bernson sale; July 4 fireworks.
The lone New Amsterdam Market of the summer is tomorrow, so go! And it's not the only thing of note happening in the Seaport. Read on for a report on the new See/Change installation of shops and restaurant kiosks. / 1 comment
Plus: Could Intermix be coming to N. Moore?; swing dancers; Schoolhouse Electric; Bastille Day event; free summer activities for middle schoolers; borough president forum; Jennifer Reed.
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: 100 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: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building