The folks from Spring Studios New York invited me to see the under-construction facility at 50 Varick from the inside (and on the roof). Given the proposed stipulations on the number and size of events, I'm even less sure what the opposition could be at this point. / 5 comments
Plus: Paintings of Tribeca in flames; a report on the new Franklin Station Café; the restaurant at 73 Warren; cork recycling; daffodils! / 1 comment
Two and a half years after the first My Little Sunshine opened in Chelsea, the kids' store and hair salon opened a second location in Tribeca.
Plus: City makes deal for Seaport markets (but not New Amsterdam Market); 1WTC observation deck; new Thai in FiDi; Verizon building starts its new life; praising 92YTribeca; Brookfield Place's ambitions; Gwyneth's new book.
Plus: Battery Park carousel topping off soon; Pan Latin to go; Jem Fabric Warehouse update; David Z space on Broadway papered up; Nikon Building work. / 3 comments
Because “a second, physical location is not critical to our mission." / 7 comments
A report from L. (thanks again!) on the debate around three hot-button topics: the Hudson River Park's proposed tax, the fashion/photo complex at 50 Varick, and the Mexican restaurant hoping to open at 39 N. Moore. / 5 comments
Plus: Work starting on Pier 25 playground; Blueberry Fusion Café update; Key Foods said to have bought Amish Market; mechanic recommendation?; church-bell question; Karkula opens in Brooklyn. / 3 comments
I went to New Jersey so you don't have to. The ferry I rode was lovely! It and its partner surely deserve better names than the uninspired York and Jersey. Any suggestions? / 66 comments
"We teach our students how to achieve performance in their lives," said Fabio Martins, owner of the new DeRose Method Tribeca studio on Murray. "You come here because you think, 'I can do better.' "
And the restaurant replacing it has a new name. Plus: The Goldman Sachs ferries; confirmation on Nili Lotan's expansion; Tribeca Trust talk tomorrow; a flower.
Plus: Downtown Community Center needs money; Trinity Church rector is leaving; Luke's Lobster; Tribeca power couple's apartment sells well. / 1 comment
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Eliz, I tried to make clear my disgust and disdain for placard abuse. I validated your outrage at the top... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
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