Plus: Ice cream cones swathed in cotton candy; Tribeca shop now carrying Christina Lehr's line; Jay Street storefront for rent; condo sales office. / 38 comments
The new tenant is reportedly one of Japan's largest producers of Kobe beef. / 5 comments
Plus: Gas-line work without a permit at Acappella; a question about one of the old "Then & Now" photos; the headquarters of Grace Hightower's coffee company; Wichcraft on Greenwich no longer open weekends. / 2 comments
Plus: The next big construction project in northwest Tribeca; the Holland Tunnel in 1946; 111 Murray's resemblance to a kitchen utensil; "Instinct" TV shoot. / 2 comments
But the Hudson Square location will only be open Friday through Sunday. Here's the starting lineup of 20 vendors.
Plus: Ecco says it should reopen next week; Schnippers is trying out a new concept, Thunder Bun; that huge air conditioner outside McDonald's; restaurant tag sale; "Love & Obsession." / 1 comment
Plus: Chelsea Manning is living in Tribeca; candidate announced for Squadron's seat; more renderings of Greenwich Street hybrid tower; Tribeca Film Festival dates.
The former smoke shop on Chambers has a new tenant—Jupioca, the juice bar/bubble tea chain you might recognize from Church Street, where it already has an outpost.
Plus: Ecco is still closed; cryotherapy at the Sweaty Betty store; the plaza at 56 Leonard; "Ray Donovan" shooting here today; broken windows.
Back by popular demand: An updated roundup of happy hour deals. Take off early and have a drink and some nibblybits at one of your favorite neighborhood establishments. / 1 comment
Plus: Signs to discourage cyclists from using the Battery Park City Esplanade; Sushi Azabu opening in a Miami Beach Marriott; more on Squadron's decision to resign; Otto Penzler's life; a rash of bike thefts; the Tribeca apartment of an advertising executive.
Plus: A Conrad Hotel bellman helped cops nab the guy who attacked a woman in her car; charging "ransom" to real-estate developers; mysterious Warren Street development; Governor Cuomo is said to be considering congestion pricing for New York City. / 10 comments
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Such a wonderful, wonderful event for both schools! (And an amazing way to taste all the restaurants in the neighborhood.)... — Tessa S / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park