Or Under Armour could end up taking the big space. Plus: El Vez customers foil an attempted theft; former Chicagoans review Hank's Juicy Beef; the name of Blue Ribbon's forthcoming FiDi restaurant; the history of a John Street church. / 10 comments
Plus: Raccoon Lodge was stripped of its fake-log façade; three shoots—two TV shows and one feature film. / 7 comments
The new location on Broadway has a freshened-up look and a revamped menu—not just with different sandwiches, but also grain bowls, a make-your-own-sandwich option, and more choices of salads, soups, and side dishes. / 4 comments
Plus: Memorial for the cyclist killed at West and Chambers; how real estate broker Fredrik Eklund spends his Sundays; author Terry McMillan got rebuffed trying to pet a shop clerk's hair; Le Coucou rave. / 1 comment
Plus: Two more confirmed stores at the World Trade Center mall; street-inspired art at hpgrp Gallery; the huge video screens on the way to Fulton Center; Battery Park City Authority meeting.
Plus: Man hit by two cars on Canal Street early this morning; tomorrow's City of Water Day events; City Hall Park art exhibit includes performers who serenade passersby. / 1 comment
The best thing about the Shake Shack that opened today at the Fulton Center is the location: It's on the top floor, which is a curved catwalk, so you feel as if you're suspended in mid-air. The worst thing, however, is also the location. / 10 comments
Plus: Two Hands reservations (and soon, delivery); kids' birthday parties now available on the Lilac; traffic-measuring device on Jay; community sailing opportunities. / 2 comments
Plus: The 9/11 Museum's first exhibit of 9/11-themed artworks; Baron Von Fancy's local favorites; Southbridge Towers dog owners defeat the proposed dog registry. / 1 comment
Plus: The JR mural is done; the sidewalk shed outside Best Market; shoots for "Law & Order: SVU" and a film (Spider-Man?); Grown & Sewn's women's collection; Naturino kids' shoes. / 2 comments
Discussed at last night's meeting: Liquor-license applications for Serafina and the Balthazar alums' all-day brasserie in the old Cercle Rouge space (sample menus!); the third street fair on the same Warren block this year; Two Hands's contentious sidewalk café; Buddha Bar. / 7 comments
The first post in a series exploring novel experiences in the area—because do you ever feel more alive than when you're trying something new? It's by Caroline Wilson Kaufman, who ventured for the first time to the Honorable William Wall, a floating bar out in New York Harbor. / 5 comments
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