Plus: The first Summer Streets shutdown is today; DIY peephole; pretty new windows at a Reade Street conversion; more info on the new Pret a Manger.
Plus: François Payard has left his bakery chain; progress for the proposed new park in FiDi; Dirty Bird partnering with Chambers Street Wines. / 2 comments
Plus: What the "no parking" signs on Duane are there for; Tribeca Meet & Greet; 5 Franklin Place's main entrance; Sixth Avenue liquor store; another window cat on Warren. / 3 comments
Plus: Mugger punches man who refuses to hand over money; shoe store robbed by a pack of teens; the history of 110 Reade; Landmarks Preservation Commission allows $95 million expansion in exchange for two elevators.
And Warren Street is getting yet another ground-up construction project. / 6 comments
Plus: The former Tribeca Cinemas building will become "mixed-use office retail and lifestyle facility"; steak frites specialists to open on Watts Street; restaurateur Elio Guaitolini; downtown workforce continues to grow. / 4 comments
Plus: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen reportedly bought in Tribeca; Marv Albert also bought here; Pier 17 forecast; Eataly opens next week; Spring Studios restaurant pop-up; Café Grumpy in FiDi; new paint color and organ for St. Paul's Chapel. / 1 comment
Plus: Schnippers' schnazzy entrance; 433 Greenwich sidewalk shed partially removed; good news and bad news at Wichcraft; 111 Murray is above ground; no parking on part of Duane for 17 days; police barricades blocking bus stops. / 6 comments
Plus: Pizza by the square slice; the Tommie hotel's new name; drone race this weekend; cosmetic dermatology office moved downtown; Duane Street storefront activity. / 3 comments
Plus: Developers using the American Disability Act to their advantage; Community Board 1 on 28 Liberty plaza pavilions; housekeeper allegedly stole handbags; musician Alan Vega. / 2 comments
Plus: Pre-renovation show at Cheryl Hazan Gallery; Paula Poundstone and more on the Schimmel Center's upcoming slate; blood drive; funky new building's underpinnings.
Plus: Three other stores that pulled out of the World Trade Center mall; Community Board 1 wants the Sphere out of Liberty Park; Black Tap on the Lower East Side; China Blue owners to open Williamsburg restaurant. / 1 comment
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