As exciting as the first and second floors were, the high point—indeed!—was the clocktower, up a narrow spiral staircase at the far end of the second floor.
A look at Pier A's stunning second floor, including interior walls done in anaglypta—essentially pressed paper—and the wood-paneled Commissioner's Room.
The Battery Park City Authority invited the local press to check out Pier A, the old building-on-a-pier just west of Battery Park. It was magical visit: I'm sure it'll be beautiful when completed, but the romantic in me loved looking at the layers of history. / 3 comments
"Huge sale" at PB & Caviar • Museum of Chinese in America gears up for the Lunar New Year • Pearl Paint appears to be on the ropes (and the frame store is kaput) • Real estate drama
This photo is actually of an ax—a Tribeca-base company is making them...? • Babylicious to be reborn as Torly Kid (and will stock tween merch as well) • Brand Library gets the munchies • More
Goodbye, curly green benches • Asphalt Green in Battery Park City • Austrian pancakes • No laughing at Corton • Standing up for anti-terror trial residents
Terror trial: Preview of the clampdown • WTC waterfall • Trattoria Cinque: Dining Out for Haiti • Bazzini store closing date • Apartment sales • Another fan of Locanda Verde
Hudson and four nearby side streets get water-main work • Terror trials • Justin Timberlake • Playing Mantis • Discounts at Megu • A chance to drive a Zamboni • Landmarc for V-Day • And more
Terror trials on Governors Island? • Shopping for Haiti • Soho hotel updates • Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club • More burlesque • An all-women "Julius Caesar" • And more
Sad news from Capsouto Frères • Helping Haiti by dining at Tribeca Grill • Tribeca Meet and Greet tomorrow • A new neighborhood landmark • And much more
I’m of two minds of Warren 77‘s new winter vestibule. On one hand, it’s more faux rusticity for a storefront that already has enough (see the beat-up red-arrow “Bar” sign”), and while I appreciate the style of the thing, I’m sure there are folks on the block who don’t love the idea of a corrugated-metal […] / 23 comments
School zoning recap • Verizon building worse than thought • Pier 26 boathouse revision • FiDi rent stabilization near? • Real-estate transactions • Gorgeous furniture and lighting • And much more
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
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: 101 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: 101 Franklin / 250 Church