Plus: J. Crew's Mickey Drexler chops loft price by $15 million; Jacques Torres opening a chocolate museum at his store; graphic designer Rodrigo Corral; Tamarind's no-kids-under-eight policy; school tax proposed on real estate developments.
Plus: World Trade Center mall restrooms; the other Oculus plaza looks ready; dates for the Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour; baby-and-me Pilates; Australian tea company opening Broadway store. / 4 comments
Plus: Gwyneth Paltrow price-chopped her loft (and added photos to the listing); the grand banking hall at 49 Chambers; Community Board 1 is reorganizing its committees; FiDi Indian restaurants; bridges said to be structurally deficient.
Also on Community Board 1's March agendas: Reversing the direction of Jay Street; new building on White Street; new bar atop 100 Church?; too many street-fair permits; FiDi bike lanes; Citi construction; Five Boro Bike Tour; Warren Street Dog Run; much more. / 2 comments
Plus: Community Board 2 is planning a meeting about the Holland Tunnel traffic mess; digging at 100 Franklin; another poke restaurant; new building on Fulton; "Law & Order: SVU"; travel agent recommendation. / 8 comments
The restaurant always seemed ingrained in the neighborhood, and it will be missed. / 34 comments
A catering company specializing in grain bowls is opening a kitchen in the former home of Okami Sushi.
Plus: Pier 17 is looking pretty done; Mamo chef opening something on Beekman; new condo to have a tween lounge, among other amenities; 10 Corso Como fashion boutique.
Plus: "Sphere" sculptor Fritz Koenig died; Dean & DeLuca on Wall Street said to involve a diner; the Bayonne Bridge. / 2 comments
Plus: Netting extended at the Battery Park City ball fields; update on the Duane Reade pharmacists whose store is closing; utility work at Tribeca's Cornerstone; Reade Street retail space mystery; a late Tribeca artist's show at David Zwirner. / 3 comments
Plus: The 1st Precinct's "hipster cop" is retiring; Todd English pulled out of the restaurant at the W hotel; Blue Ribbon Federal Grill opening forecast. / 3 comments
Plus: M9 and Citi Bike changes because of the Warren Street reconstruction; Racines bar menu; another Piccola Cucina restaurant; Café Clover is opening a "grocery" store; Broadway storefront renovation; restaurant listing. / 1 comment
It evidently was an art project- I wish that I had seen it!!! — Merle Temkin / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
It IS sort of weird, but remember that drone shows are often constructed so you can only make out the... — J / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren