Access to the plaza and steps in front of City Hall has been closed for decades, and instead that space is used as a parking lot for City Hall employees.
The Battery Park City Authority rebuilt the 3.5-acre park from scratch to resist flooding. It reopened Tuesday after two years. / 7 comments
Plus events all through August at Wagner; Duane Park concert on August 14; Warby Parker and Carrot Express are open in Brookfield.
Plus summer Thursday at the Museum of Jewish Heritage; Willow and Jaden Smith at Bubby's; last River & Blues concert in Battery Park City.
Plus another nail salon, this one, out of London, on West Broadway; Chopt on Greenwich is coming along; Peach Bling to open this month. / 1 comment
Plus a Titanic tower at the Seaport"; new fieldhouse for The Battery; eight-foot gate to close off federal courts. / 4 comments
Plus an info session on what to do with injured birds; an update on Tribeca Veterinary Wellness; Chambers is on summer schedule. / 1 comment
Plus a retrospective of Downtowner Jack Whitten at MoMA; CB1 member honored for Gotham Park; Quick Eternity at the Seaport. / 3 comments
Plus summer concert Thursdays at Duane Park; Rachel Ray at Tribeca Wine & Spirits; how we voted; fishing at Pier 26. / 1 comment
The skateboard mecca that was closed 10 years ago is now open along with viewing access to a beautifully restored Brooklyn Bridge. / 2 comments
"My son spotted this possum in City Hall Park this morning. Does that mean more to come? Gross and damaging, right?" / 6 comments
Plus field day at Rockefeller Park; a free printing lesson at Bowne & Co.; the fave OOO message so far. / 4 comments
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