Plus: The Cosmopolitan cocktail was more-or-less invented at the Odeon; replica of Syrian arch destroyed by ISIS installed in City Hall Park; review of Concepts skatewear store.
Plus: A visit to the Four Seasons; new subway entrance; World Trade Center mall update (and concerns), including the good news that Grom is open; the inaugural show at the China Institute's gallery. / 7 comments
Plus: The restaurant opening in the former Ivy's Bistro space; Chabad of Tribeca's Rock the Block party; Seize sur Vingt sale; Megu reopening in Chelsea; Park(ing) Day; seeking recommendation for tote-bag printer.
"When we decided to move," says Rachel Cantor, "we took all that we had learned in six years—from kids, from parents, from becoming a mother myself—and implemented it in our own way." / 2 comments
Plus: The challenge of programming the World Trade Center performing arts center; event space on Duane; forum on Lower Manhattan construction; Loft Peeping: Greatest Hits. / 2 comments
Plus: Inside the new Four Seasons hotel; does Lower Manhattan still need tax incentives for commercial real estate?; state assembly candidate Q&A. / 6 comments
Plus: A runner-up design for 111 Murray; the shell of a building on Walker; tea at La Colombe; "Tribute in Light" as seen from the air; checking in on 3 World Trade Center. / 2 comments
Plus: Opening date for the Four Seasons hotel; Rosa Mexicano starts serving brunch this weekend; open house at Dance With Miss Rachel's new space; military flyover this afternoon; mailboxes on lockdown. / 2 comments
Plus: A peek inside the Target store opening in October; Ward III not reopening this month; that big cat on Warren; "Tribute in Light" test; theft on Reade Street; the final PATH platforms have opened. / 2 comments
Plus: Falling concrete slab at the Department of Buildings building; sale on pet-related items at Shelter Chic; alfresco movies in Washington Market Park; time-lapse video of ascending 56 Leonard. / 2 comments
Plus: The Book Nook is opening in Tribeca; the Django to start charging a cover; a block of Worth Street to be closed temporarily to all traffic; photographer to reprint photos from Windows on the World. / 1 comment
Plus: The Harley-Davidson showroom will no longer sell bikes; Labor Day party at the Seaport District; candidate forum tonight; anti-Trump cookies. / 1 comment
Joke or not, that sign has to go. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow