Plus: Paromi Tea stall getting the boot from Whole Foods; a better look at 14 White, not to be confused with 100 Franklin to the south; 3 World Trade Center nearly glassed; parking on Foley Square; Blue Ribbon Federal Grill. / 2 comments
There's a fine-dining restaurant hidden within Le District at Brookfield Place, and it's rather good, if occasionally a little awkward. / 6 comments
Plus: Mmuseumm's closet exhibit now at the Met; accolades for a fried-fish sandwich; best dance club for 37-year-olds; teens caught climbing Tribeca crane. / 2 comments
Plus: The view from inside 187 Franklin's flaming façade; skeleton at City Hall Park; Blue Ribbon Federal Grill signage; group show about "the nature of presence"; the history of Franklin Place. / 3 comments
Plus: Reversal of traffic on Jay; a peek inside the street level of 56 Leonard; ineffective bollards appear to be gone for good. / 1 comment
Plus: Real estate hunt involves Tribeca; Independent art fair is happening now; revised accounting regarding 133 Greenwich sale; Maman has left the ICP Museum.
Plus: More info on DanceBody's forthcoming Warren Street studio; a visit to the Municipal Archives; 70 Vestry penthouse; engagement ring allegedly stolen from the Ritz-Carlton; the Dunkin' Donuts Iced Coffee Lounge.
Plus: An interactive 3-D map of downtown development; Allan & Suzi's vintage store is closing; Ataulfo mangoes are back; "Power" shoot again. / 3 comments
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
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