The City Council votes today to upzone 34 acres on the southeast end of Governors Island, paving (literally) the way for 225-foot buildings. / 10 comments
Shakes and burgers from Andrew Carmellini; Steven Soderbergh opens Tribeca Film Festival at The Battery; Frenchette Bakery delivers; gardening for kids.
Plus a potential plan to move the Statue of Liberty line to Pier A; Starbucks shifting its retail strategy; Eater's new Soho list. / 6 comments
Plus the Loopy Doopy outdoor bar on the Conrad's 16th Floor is back; Governors Island now has pizza; more vaccine appointments at the Conrad. / 1 comment
Hours are 6a to 1a. You can get timed tickets starting now for the hours between noon and 8. Run, don't walk. / 12 comments
Plus starting this week there's a lunchtime music series on Thursdays, and the non-profit's spring appeal is going on now. / 7 comments
Washington Market Park is in full tulip season, and it won't last much longer so head on over. / 5 comments
If you need a little local fauna in your life, stroll down to Rockefeller to see the little guys, who are still smaller than the average carp. But there is also a bit of a fledgling flap as well... / 9 comments
Plus It's My Park Day is May 8 at both Duane Park and Washington Market Park; Hudson Square BID reopens its parks with more seating; Downtown Soccer League registration starts tomorrow. / 1 comment
The small but clever waterfront park in Williamsburg now has several restaurants on its perimeter, and makes for a great day or night trip. / 1 comment
And there are some new gardeners on the island: a family of five sheep. Ferries can be reserved starting now. / 1 comment
Tickets are now live for Downtown Live. Plus the making of Pier 26 in photos; Pandemic Dreams installation at Brookfield; Tony Dapolito pool closed for the 2021 season. / 2 comments
Joke or not, that sign has to go. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
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Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow