He first came to New York City in the 1970s, and would go on to found Walker's and Souths -- both neighborhood staples -- in the '80s. / 3 comments
Plus Ana's Hair Studio is open; Governors Island will host ice carving in February; Fresh Prints at the South Street Seaport Museum. / 2 comments
Plus a look back on Bowie at The Battery; All the World's a Stage at Galerie56; free pop-up retail spaces from the Downtown Alliance. / 1 comment
The third-largest restaurant chain in Romania, the fast casual opened in 2017 on Park Place and Church. / 1 comment
There are five new bagel stores poised to open and two new slice shops on the horizon. / 8 comments
The local chain, founded in 2012, has seven locations including one on the north shore of Long Island, where the founder is from. / 4 comments
Plus a blast from the past: Gorsart Clothes; a big listing at 92 Laight; 7 Platt nears completion. / 5 comments
There was a fire at the Michelin-starred Edomae-style sushi-ya on December 27; it appears to be closed for the foreseeable future. / 1 comment
An all-star cast of Australian celebrities and Aussie ex-pats opened what they are calling the "Real Aussie Embassy" at the Seaport. / 1 comment
Seamore's at Brookfield Place has closed permanently. H&M at Westfield in World Trade Center 4 will close on January 4.
The pub closed last week after three decades at 40 Exchange Place. The 19th-century office building is being converted to residential.
Plus Leon's Bagels in Fidi; New American Youth Ballet's Nutcracker at the Gibney; a juvenile hawk, looking for lunch. / 12 comments
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
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