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Seen & Heard: Opening Date for the Lymbr Stretching Studio
Plus: European-style credit-card processing at Nobu; peeking inside the chocolate store coming to the World Trade Center mall; the Tribeca Meet & Greet is Tuesday; Pen Parentis poetry night. / 3 comments
In the News: ISIS Selfies
Plus: New subway tunnel to Red Hook proposed; city to install 1,500 bollards over the next few years; phone snatched; residents oppose subway elevators on grounds of the terrorism threat; Caviarteria tries again; David Bouley selling his place on Duane. / 4 comments
Sazón Has Closed
The restaurant bedeviled neighbors for years, because its patrons used to keep the party going out on the sidewalk. / 2 comments
New Kid on the Block: Roman and Williams Guild
That Roman and Williams's first shop is beautiful comes as no surprise—but Roman and Williams Guild also manages the near-impossible feat of being both drop-dead glamorous and entirely comfortable. Plus: a très chic café.
In the News: FDNY Medic Rescues Man from River
By jumping in. Plus: The history of 390 Broadway; Thalassa restaurant celebrates its 15th anniversary; all subway stations now have countdown clocks.
Seen & Heard: Greca Has Soft-Opened
Plus: Try this new cocktail bar before it's overrun; yesterday's police presence; the virtues of the Roxy Cinema; Robert Janz delights again; more on Christmas tree mulching; false alarm at Worth Street café space.
New Plan for the American Flatbread Space
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: Tenant for the former Santos Party House on Lafayette; Five Boro Bike Tour; Walker Hotel Tribeca's liquor license; Jay Street storefront renovation; Rector Street Bridge demolition; much more.
Seen & Heard: New Subway Connection at the World Trade Center
Plus: Rumored wine bar on Worth; three-level New Year's Eve party on Broadway; "Street Abstractions" photo show; restaurant advice for the Big Island of Hawaii.
Seen & Heard: Any Sign of These Three Eccentrics?
Plus: Dylan's Candy Bar at Whole Foods; great slate of movies at the Roxy Cinema; documentary about artist Rob Mango; Town Stages's State Liquor Authority hearing got pushed back; birding tours of the Battery. / 6 comments
34 Reasons to Be Excited About the Future
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 34 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan.
Work Officially Starts on Northwest Tribeca Hotel
The amenities are said to include six restaurants and bars—two of which might be a bourbon/whiskey bar and Japanese steak house. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: A Peek Inside Greca
Plus: Y7 Studio's opening forecast; update on Blue Bottle opening in the Walker Hotel Tribeca; people who bring coffee into restaurants; is Saks Off 5th still opening downtown? / 4 comments
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The flat side southern part of the building was the result of a cost saving measure, as the building started... — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) / Architect Frank Gehry and Downtown
Another small business gutted to make room for the ultra-rich. Rinse, lather, repeat. — Ned / The restoration of and new construction at 32 Walker
I’m not sure if anyone remembers Juanita’s on the Upper East Side, but they were famous for their very strong... — JTC / A report of tampered drinks at Casa Carmen
The full floors are about 3200 square feet. The penthouse is 3800 square feet on two floors plus 2300 square... — Tribeca Citizen / The restoration of and new construction at 32 Walker
It's clear that Frank Gehry's Tribeca skyscraper is impactful but doesn't appeal to everyone's taste. It took me a while... — Gary / Architect Frank Gehry and Downtown
Our investigation is complete, and the Neighborhood Watch concludes that the margaritas at Casa Carmen are perfect just the way... — Neighborhood Watch / A report of tampered drinks at Casa Carmen
Unless the new business owners are ex-military, probably not a great idea to take on the dealers . . .... — Reademan / A new pizza (sort of!) joint coming to the Saluggi’s space