Plus: The Bigger Place has rebranded as Mariachi's; (Tribeca) Canvas update; mystery at Laight and Washington solved; a good omen at the Chambers construction; Moonquake shoot. / 2 comments
Something's up at Washington and Laight. Plus: 449 Washington unveiled; "wanted" poster was a prank; the very gold Hotel Soho on Greenwich; the Odeon's neighborhood plea. / 1 comment
Plus: Apexart's "Death of a Cameraman" show; loving some smashed avocado toast; teenage chef at 27 Debrosses (and an updated menu). / 1 comment
Plus: Gurhan jewelry opening date; Miley Cyrus's stylist; Simit + Smith's Turkish coffee maker.
Including a vote of approval for the Gee Whiz guys' new restaurant, construction noise at the Leonard, beer/wine for a coffee bar, the New York City Rescue Mission's expansion, and Atera's private-dining room. / 2 comments
Last night's meeting of Community Board 1's Tribeca Committee finally brought confirmation that Gunther Bilali of Anchor Bar is opening a restaurant at 27 Desbrosses (the southeast corner of Washington). Check out the floorplan (with DJ booth) and menu....
Plus: Balcony Café gets rebranded; new store on Franklin Street; commercial light pollution; Taste of the Seaport; HSBC branch on Worth; Washington Market Tavern.
Plus: Source of criminal court rumor; Space on White closing; Tribeca Grill's wine list; Brookfield Place's glass cube; Morton's steakhouse; Stuyvesant community center; Tribeca real estate; Paul Liebrandt's new place.
Plus: 11 N. Moore sales have started; Barbalu is coming very soon; another Simit + Smith; Butterfly happy hour; dying flowers at Masters & Pelavin; yoga studio progress report; Vesey Street bridge destruction. / 6 comments
"Restaurants vary drastically about allowing a dog to sit outside with us. I get that if the sidewalk cafe is enclosed, the dog should be on the other side but when there's nothing but a table on the sidewalk, what's the thought process?" —K. / 1 comment
Plus: Tablão appears to be open; Washington Market Park Halloween parade and party; Tribeca Grand Café trying again; Pen Parentis on food; Save Our Seaport rally; Washington closure; Bikini Bar. / 2 comments
Plus: Inside American Cut; Vesey crosswalk finally reopened; another Tribeca restaurant gets a Michelin star; 55 White analysis.
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