Plus: A reader wonders whether any bar can approach the Raccoon Lodge; the Warren Street reconstruction project has begun; the Roxy Hotel is working on an oyster bar; old photos of White Street; construction crew hogging Franklin Street. / 3 comments
Plus: More renderings of the 43-story Park Place tower; Franklin Street building sold.
Plus: White Street renovation revealed; Franklin Place is a private alley; no activity at the hotel site in northwest Tribeca; "Law & Order: SVU" is back yet again. / 10 comments
Plus: Another look at a fun Tribeca apartment; FiDi landmark's new grocery store will have a food court; Cómodo restaurant in Soho is closing. / 1 comment
Plus: Remix license-suspension hearing; Pier 26's big orange sign; new-ish bar in Hudson Square; Adidas shoot; Tribeca painting; Pen Parentis salon on race. / 5 comments
Plus: The stony lobby of 12 Warren; the new Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism; something coming to a restaurant space on Reade; a 1914 photo of Greenwich Street. / 3 comments
Plus: Another new condominium has a sculpture of gold crowns in its courtyard; bartender accuses manager of sexual harassment.
Plus: Activity at the long-gestating site of an Austrian bakery; catering license requested for Murray Street space; "traffic calming" proposal at Hubert and Washington; mysterious signage in northwest Tribeca; "Happy" shoot. / 3 comments
Plus: Dangerous crane on Church; an odd aircraft; Styrofoam pellets all over Leonard; Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf definitely not reopening; new Walker Street gallery in doubt; ice groundhog. / 8 comments
Architectural Digest featured a lovely Tribeca home designed by the mother-daughter team of Suzanne and Lauren McGrath. The owners “liked the downtown vibe but didn’t want to forego design elements more typical of an Upper East Side prewar building."
Plus: The history of 108-110 Duane; someone is combining two penthouses at 56 Leonard; Winnie's karaoke bar to reopen in another location. / 2 comments
Plus: More peeks inside the restaurant-in-progress Tetsu; local teen is organizing a clothing drive for kids in need; activity at Reade Street restaurant space.
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?
Translation: Hello Mikey Flowers, for 25 years now, you and your team have been providing a white rose for the... — Tribeca Citizen / Mikey Flowers and the 9/11 Memorial keep a tradition alive