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Seen & Heard: Tipsy Shanghai Restaurant Report
Plus: Lost cat; possible new look for Leonard Street building; Verizon's refusal to take responsibility for its batteries; art exhibit. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: World Trade Center Mall Updates
Including the set-up for the holiday light show, a new restaurant, and changes to the men's room. Plus: Activity at Church Street restaurant space?; Trinity Church's rarely seen west side. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: 56 Leonard’s Final Touches
Plus: Gotham Bikes has one wheel out the door; demolition update at 30 Warren and the World Trade Center; changes at Muscle Maker Grill; two "Blue Bloods" shoots. / 1 comment
First Impressions: iPic Fulton Market
The fancy new movie theater in the Seaport gets a thumbs-up for the seats. It'll earn another thumb if the movies become more interesting. / 6 comments
In the News: Another Pedestrian-Only Street in FiDi?
Plus: New identity for Brushstroke's sushi counter; more neighborhood thefts; man attacked subway operator; John Street Church celebrates its 250th anniversary. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Laight Street Traffic Petition
Plus: Start dates for brunch and breakfast at Augustine; World Trade Center mall's holiday light show; Ward III doesn't look much closer to reopening; David Weeks Studio's Brooklyn sale; 101 Warren sidewalk shed. / 9 comments
Seen & Heard: Bouley’s Delayed Departure
Plus: Premature excitement over the removal of a sidewalk shed; first impressions of Lalo restaurant; pizzeria and school; 5 Franklin Place half-finished at street level; Lower Manhattan in "Fantastic Beasts." / 3 comments
In the News: Brushstroke’s Future
Plus: Opening forecast for chef Eiji Ichimura's new restaurant; Macao Trading Co.'s new chef updated the menu; 9/11 Museum and Memorial lost $25.2 million in its first year; forthcoming exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Seen & Heard: Tail of the Whale
Plus: Sway has reopened on Spring; selfie ban; Shigeru Ban penthouse update; how to reserve at Lalo; new café/shop on Grand. / 8 comments
In the News: Table Service at McDonald’s
Plus: Brookfield looking to sell 49 percent of Brookfield Place; the history of two buildings with lots of character; a local mother's film about cannabis oil for sick kids; new Greek restaurant in FiDi.
Seen & Heard: Lunch at Augustine
Plus: A peek inside Tetsu restaurant on Leonard; Anthropologie signage; new street markings outside the Balloon Saloon; bus question; ghost sign appearing on Broadway. / 10 comments
Seen & Heard: Tower of Mirrors
Plus: The outbuilding at 111 Murray; work is starting on W. Broadway's "all-day brasserie"; excellent show about when artists took over Pier 34; boxing humor; Vestry paint job. / 2 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