Plus: BLT Bar & Grill is closing (and a new company is taking over the space); 443 Greenwich's very nice windows; neighbors ticked off about 19 Park Place; Warren Street bar update; mini-storage advice. / 7 comments
Plus: Vintage cars for Bastille Day; a rebranding for Sushi Azabu?; social-minded shared workspace; checking in on 187 Franklin construction.
"At some point, I realized I’m a better host than I am a potter," says Amanda Mathews, who founded Chambers Pottery on the second floor of 153 Chambers nearly two decades ago. "Just look at the people here—they’re happy." / 7 comments
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Plus: Kitchenette's last day; Brookfield Place retail mystery; workspace kickoff event; filming of something called "Love Taxi"; LGBT film festival this weekend. / 2 comments
Plus: Solstice at the Fulton Center; playing the cast-iron buildings of Greene Street like drums; sailing at North Cove Marina; Bridge Café construction. / 8 comments
Plus: "Digital tastemaker" Chris Black; Hamptons ferry not happening from North Cove Marina; medical school rents space here. / 1 comment
Discussed: Tribeca Grand's new jazz club (with help from the Silver Lining guys); City Winery's restaurant at Pier 25; Downtown Boathouse urination; M1-5 patrons; Hudson River Park bike path signage; Maison Kayser sidewalk café; Sukkot and sukkahs. / 3 comments
Plus: Citigroup's sidewalk shed is going up; Dirty Bird now serving beer and wine; fireworks tonight; meditation, orgasmic and otherwise. / 1 comment
Plus: Signage is up at Gourmet Garage; Gill & Lagodich found a new home in the area; Duane Park jazz event; record and CD sale; possible pop-up gallery; summer games on Water Street. / 1 comment
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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
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I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
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