Plus: Khe-Yo chef Phet Schwader took his mom to Laos; the Tracy Anderson "tamily"; Sterling Mason penthouse sold (and I'm starting a rumor about it); more plans to make people like Water Street.
The developer of the lot across from Pier 40 presented a preliminary plan, and it's as massive as expected. Some surprises: There's a "landing point" in case the city/state decides to build a pedestrian bridge to Pier 40, big-box retail space, and an elevated public park created from old High Line tracks. / 1 comment
Plus: What's happening to the grand lobby of 49-51 Chambers?; Sharon Jones appearance; rumored hotel on west Spring Street; ARChive of Contemporary Music's holiday sale. / 3 comments
Plus: More details on the 19-story building going up on Broadway; Battery food cart worker sprayed boss with hot sauce; chef Floyd Cardoz's next move; a banker-turned-ceramicist.
Plus: Brookfield Place is planning holiday pop-up stalls in the Winter Garden; another Marvel TV show shooting here; checking in on four towers under construction; do a mitzvah for Thanksgiving; how to apply for the community board.
Plus: Egregious NYPD parking; "John Wick 2" and "Furball" shooting here tomorrow; closing sale at Capital Audio & Electronics; Cast Iron House topper finally starting construction; Orgasmic Meditation potluck; FiDi café closed; what's happening in the old Duxiana space? / 11 comments
The owners—"an art collector and his partner, a rancher turned fashion executive"—invited Architectural Digest over for martinis in the rotunda. / 1 comment
Plus: Signage for a new fitness studio and children's boutique; chickens on Leonard; remembering Pearl Paint; Court Street Grocers in the Village; the Lilac's whereabouts. / 1 comment
Plus: New completion date for the West Thames Bridge; thief steals $1,026 in hair-care products from Duane Reade.
Plus: New fleet of Downtown Connection shuttles; a peek inside the Two Hands restaurant; Bikini Bar building to likely get converted; Tribeca Meet & Greet on Wednesday; Brooklyn Barge Bar drops by; "Whip/Nae Nae" rapper at Downtown Dance Factory; "Where in Tribeca...?" still unsolved. / 6 comments
The Dreaded Drill of Development has been spotted at Broadway and Lispenard. / 7 comments
Plus: Stalled café on Worth; autumn at the Greenmarket; demolition of brick strip on Leonard; forum on birds killed by our glass skyline; a Bentley for toddlers; exhibit at Steven Amedee Gallery.
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
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