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Seen & Heard: A Starbucks Is Closing
Plus: "For lease" sign spotted in Kori's window; survey about the Brooklyn Bridge Esplanade north of Peck Slip; former Tribeca physician's art exhibit at National Exemplar; "Romeo and Juliet" from the point of view of a teenage girl.
Quiz: Dead Restaurants (Part 8)
"The street-art murals and tattoo photographs are presumably there to add edge—whether a huge close-up of someone’s navel piercing stimulates your appetite is another question." Last call for this series! Can you identify these 14 deceased restaurants? / 6 comments
In the News: Are Billboard Barges Illegal?
Plus: Community Board 1 would like local representation on memorial committee for victims of Hurricane Maria; who uses Battery Park City's parks and how?; Gitano Jungle Room opens tonight. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Kori’s Status Remains Unclear
Plus: Discussion of Regal Battery Park liquor license pushed to February; Century 21 now offers made-to-measure suits; Elizabeth Berger Plaza delayed; imminent demolition of big West Street building. / 2 comments
In the News: Frenchette Dissent
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
Seen & Heard: A Dirt Candy Connection to the New Restaurant on Warren
Plus: The "family social space with café" on Hudson will be huge; one store opening and another closing at the World Trade Center mall; free admission to the 9/11 Museum; Pen Parentis's secret new salon venue.
In the News: Who’s Collecting $40 Million Tribeca Penthouses?
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
Le Relais de Venise Has Closed Its Soho Restaurant
According to the sign posted in the window, the company seeks to reopen in a different downtown location. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Another Beauty Store at the World Trade Center
Plus: Intriguing signage in a Jay Street window; answers to Dead Restaurants stumpers; more art establishments in northeast Tribeca; new solo shows at Soho Photo.
A New Restaurant on Warren Street
A liquor-license application for Lekka Burger LLC, with a pending trade name, is posted in the window. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Breads Bakery Appears to Be Off
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.
In the News: Exciting New Chef at Racines
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
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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
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
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