Plus: Church Street building to be three stories higher than thought; President Obama fundraiser visit; checking in with Pier A; Cadillac looking at Hudson Square lease; Grand Banks; another gratuitous Tribeca bashing by the New York Times.
Plus: An appearance by Blondie's Chris Stein; Warren restaurants' Instagram spat; Shinola opening a shop across the Atlantic; Cheryl Hazan show.
The 15th-annual Inside Tribeca Loft Tour is Sunday, Oct. 19. To whet your appetite, the organizers let the media check out a few of the homes. This one is a triplex maisonette with a master bedroom you could really curl up in.
Plus: Glimpses of 5 Beekman and 15 Renwick; shadow sculptures at One Art Space; Oktoberfest on Stone Street; 1 World Trade Center lobby art.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission sent that white Greenwich Street restaurant back to the drawing board—possibly for something taller. And included in the proposal was the first look at the 11-story hotel under construction on Washington. It, too, is white.... / 1 comment
Plus: White Street updated some of its prices; neighborhood group opposing Duane Street four-story addition; Japanese restaurant opens today; Pakistan Tea House refreshed its decor; The Mill opening at 1 Hudson Square. / 3 comments
Saks Off Fifth, too. Plus: Renderings of the Beekman Hotel and condos; Momofuku Milk Bar opens Soho outpost; Tamid's new ark; 101 Murray details; Khe-Yo makes Michelin list; the Butterfly's burger; President Obama coming. / 6 comments
Plus: Morsi trattoria has soft-opened; brazen Duane Street topper; 460 Washington appears to have topped out; Loft Tour preview; Warren Street bulkhead warning; Reade Street townhouse for sale; limo chase for film shoot. / 2 comments
Plus: "Tenant or squatter" at Leonard Street building; architect Q&A about loft renovation; reviewing the Hanover Square food carts.
The 15th-annual Inside Tribeca Loft Tour is Sunday, Oct. 19. To whet your appetite, the organizers let the media check out a few of the homes. The first is a showstopper 6,500-square-foot loft with karaoke room and a kids'-size door. / 1 comment
[Warning: graphic image.] Plus: Park51 ticked off its landlord; new tenant for Nirvana International space?; Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon Levitt filming here; box bonfire on Broadway; 56 Leonard shadow. / 16 comments
Plus: A long look at 443 Greenwich; Statue of Liberty ferry runs aground; Dwell magazine apartment tour; fireworks tonight.
The Gothamist article about compass is very dumb. StreetEasy charges agents to post listings there, so it’s not as if... — Matt / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
You're better off reading about why the counterfeit vendors persist. https://www.city-journal.org/article/canal-street-fake-counterfeit-bags-vendors — James Bogardus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar