Plus: Opening forecasts for Los Tacos No. 1's Tribeca restaurant and Luv Michael's granola kitchen/shop; more of 91 Leonard revealed; Downtown Express is posting online elsewhere.
Plus: Bogardus Mansion is back on the market; NY Waterway crew members help thwart a suicide attempt; Church Street Boxing staffer gets into shape; "eco park" at Pier 35 on the East River has partially opened. / 1 comment
There has been a lot of depressing news in the past year, and we likely haven’t heard the last of it, so let’s focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 42 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan. / 2 comments
Plus: The sorry state of City Hall Park; how to recycle your Christmas tree; renovation of the little building on Walker Street; what's up with Breads Bakery at the World Trade Center mall? / 7 comments
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: Exterior renovation for Leonard Street residential conversion; Pace University signage at two subway stops; Seaport Blockhouse bar; new bar on Murray; Church Street pocket park; the changes at Greca; much more. / 3 comments
Plus: Korin shows you how to sharpen knives; Wall Street building to be converted to hotel. / 9 comments
Plus: Praise for Cortlandt Way; Bouley Botanical is still an event space; checking in on Cast Iron House's sidewalk; great photo looking up. / 1 comment
Plus: The facade of 21 Park Place is being demolished; five unidentified dead restaurants; storefront for lease on Franklin; new locksmith. / 4 comments
Plus: Saks Off Fifth looks increasingly unlikely; the state of 70 Vestry's sidewalks; more of 440 Washington revealed; the nook of a storefront on Warren; checking in on the Park Place tower. / 5 comments
Plus: Financial benefits to be reaped by Google and the owner of 550 Washington; the Port Authority has offered to manage construction of the stalled St. Nicholas National Shrine. / 2 comments
Plus: Newsstand light pollution; more of 91 Leonard has been revealed; Japanese ceramics store on Crosby; making the best of a sidewalk-shed situation. / 3 comments
Plus: The rear side of 24 Leonard has been revealed; the repainting of Tribeca Bridge; the Church Street sinkhole got repaired; where not to leave your Christmas tree. / 1 comment
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