You know that huge parking lot in the Seaport, across the street from Peck Slip School? The Howard Hughes Corporation bought it for $180 million. / 6 comments
Plus: P.S. 89 anniversary celebration; the apartment of a yoga studio founder; Lower Manhattan sublet glut; Q&A with a booze marketer.
3 World Trade Center opened, along with the south side of the Oculus and a new plaza at the complex's northeast corner. Plus: Traffic markings have been painted on Greenwich, and there's bad news for commuters who use the W. Broadway entrance. / 1 comment
Plus: FIDi's striking concrete tower; man pretended to be a police officer; Night at the Museums; writer Richard Stratton; various people wanted for various crimes.
Plus: Invasion of the Jet Skis; how an artist-designed birdhouse was saved from destruction; the asking rent for the North End Grill space; Kati Roll Company opening in FiDi.
Plus: Clarification about who owns Tribeca Apothecary, opening on W. Broadway; party with Bill Murray (and Poets House); China Chalet re-created at Bortolami; "Ray Donovan," "The Other Two," and "The Kitchen" shoots. / 2 comments
Plus: South End Avenue discussion; Verve Wine opening West Coast store; 3 World Trade Center is just over a third leased; local radio broadcast.
Plus: The restaurant in the former Denny's space is Brooklyn Chop House; kids' theater program to launch this fall; perforated whatsit at 56 Leonard; Soho Photo shows; shoot tomorrow.
Plus: Frenchette review; server at Paul's Casablanca accused a manager of rape; reptile event at Washington Market Park; more trouble for St. Nicholas National Shrine. / 1 comment
Plus: The new murals at what will one day be 2 World Trade Center; Interieurs designer redid a Tribeca apartment. / 1 comment
Plus: Tent & Trails is closing soon; Church Street spa annex; the slate of events at the Seaport District; the changes at the modernist New York State Insurance Fund building; N. Moore bulkhead expansion and more in Community Board 1 agenda additions. / 5 comments
Plus: The history of 40 Hudson; dancing in unison; amendment to Battery Park City Authority board legislation now with Cuomo; the training vessel Sagres was in New York Harbor.
Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?