Plus: A bunch of FiDi restaurant and shopping updates; the Surf Lodge owner's morning routine; downtown rent-stabilization fight; 28 Liberty mural. / 1 comment
A resident of 50 Murray, recently rebranded as Tribeca House, invited me to the communal sundeck. Located on the east side of the 22nd floor, it has terrific views in nearly every direction—and a basketball court. / 2 comments
Plus: The Tribeca home of Alissa and Jonah Lovens; resident using apartment as furniture showroom; Vegas sibling for Anotheroom; FiDi clock is back; the history of 150-152 Duane. / 1 comment
Plus: Battery Park City resident hit by car driving on sidewalk; another victory in rent-stabilization fight; model sues over moths; pedestrian bridge to be rebuilt; CB1's BPC chair resigns; Art Deco windows at risk; 403 Greenwich launches sales. / 2 comments
Is the new condominium with the entrance on Franklin Place better than what preceded it? Does it resemble the renderings at all? Does it add to the neighborhood or detract from it? / 2 comments
Plus: Zucker's to open its fourth location; big development planned for Varick Street.
Plus: A memorial park bench for Jennifer Blumin and her kids; likely progress at big new Broadway condominium; Roxy Hotel's ice cream cart; Tom Hanks outdoor film festival; Link NYC wi-fi content. / 1 comment
Plus: App users get to change the colors of the 1WTC antenna; history of a Greenwich Street building; floorectomy at the Woolworth Building penthouse; Broadway vendor market; Reade mess cleaned up; Summer Streets in August. / 10 comments
Plus: Chambers Street Wines profile; Canal Street Market on "Cheap Eats" list; movie producer summering in Tribeca; state senator introduces legislation about neighborhood names; Good Samaritan attacked at McDonald's; a day of car-free Chinatown; more co-working in FiDi. / 9 comments
Plus: Soft serve ice cream; frame sale; local petition to get 2 World Trade Center built; checking in on the Nunu Chocolates store at the World Trade Center mall; progress at a new Broadway building. / 1 comment
The four large communal terraces on the 18th floor of 100 Barclay offer tremendous views in every direction.
Plus: What's happening at the storefront at Washington and Desbrosses; dog owner having trouble controlling her dog; street fair on Warren this week; the giant fishing lure in FiDi; "Where in Tribeca...?" remains unsolved. / 4 comments
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
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray