Plus Paul Hovitz leaves Community Board 1 after three decades; neighbors keep vigilant on illegal parkers; BPC gets a traffic light; and Racine's is named as a top wine restaurant. / 3 comments
Erik was in town for a couple days, and while making the rounds of favorite haunts (he hasn't totally forgotten us) learned that Roger Gural will close his hidden treasure of a bakery. / 25 comments
This will be the second NYC outlet for Torishin, which was opened by chef/owner Shu Ikeda in 2007 on First Avenue and is now on West 63rd.
Bubble tea is out at 315 Greenwich and on Chambers, and the sweet building on the corner of Reade is for sale for $10 million and being market as a townhouse. / 4 comments
There's some construction going on at One Hudson -- for the first time in two years. / 1 comment
The juice and smoothie bar that closed this winter after six months is now back, with new seating options and an expanded menu. / 1 comment
Plus local photographer Robert Ripps has installation at the Western Union building; a new digital series from AD; 87 on Walker coming soon from local restaurateur. / 2 comments
The council's small business committee held a hearing on GrubHub Seamless' habit of charging fees to restaurants for orders that were never placed.
Plus the Aloft hotel breaks ground in Fidi; the giant entertainment space in Brookfield called Convene has CB1 worried.
Plus Sonic Youth releases a recording of its 2008 show in Battery Park; 10 Corso Como comes to the Seaport; Good Stuff repairs and recycles; Noted reopens, with flowers. / 2 comments
Bubby's will close for 10 to 12 weeks starting this Sunday, so get your licks in this weekend. It will reopen by Sept. 1. / 7 comments
Plus Dr. Smood opening another outpost on Hubert; World Pride Conference at New York Law School; free fitness at the Seaport; Takeshi Sushi now serving.
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Thanks for article...such a ugly site walking out the front door...and wondering when it will end!!! — Vivian / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on in the construction yard on Harrison?