Plus rejected plans for 29-31 Leonard; brownfield cleanup at Howard Hughes Seaport site; wedding planners settle in at WTC.
Plus GameStop is on its way out; 6 Cortlandt Alley has its first sale at auction; Lubov gallery has opening this weekend.
Plus: Pace University wants a subway stop named after itself; Max finally gets some outdoor space; a new preschool on Varick and Canal. / 5 comments
Plus: Warren Street townhouse sells for $13 million; de Blasio administration admits true cost of the NYC Ferry system; Manhattan's last video arcade.
Plus: Long-closed Franklin Street sidewalk is finally open; Community Board 1 to discuss jail tower tonight; upcoming meeting about rezoning of Soho and Noho; Paul Rudnick's tired joke. / 7 comments
Plus: Amusing rendering of 440 Washington; "Tribute in Light"–style memorial on the West Coast; new shows at Sapar Contemporary and Bortolami.
Plus: Opening forecast for Au Cheval restaurant; Italian soccer player buys at new FiDi tower; history of a White Street building.
Plus: The new, more approachable menu at Racines; increased funding for 9/11 memorials; fin-tech firm expands at the World Trade Center. / 1 comment
Plus: Sunday Night signage on Jay; Giorgia will share space with another boutique; longtime sidewalk shed finally coming down; T. Kang Taekwondo has moved to a new location; 55 Broadway improvements; Battery Park City condo offering. / 6 comments
The Brazilian hotel company is taking over an existing property, with renovations expected to be completed in 2021.
Plus: A coworking chain is taking over most of the Saks Fifth Avenue store; rental bouquets at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau; Don Wagyu starts dinner service. / 2 comments
Plus: Inside a spacious apartment at 443 Greenwich; the driver in last week's hit-and-run was going 100 miles per hour; Cuomo nixes full shutdown of the L train.
Joke or not, that sign has to go. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow