Plus: Tribeca Upholstery & Draperies found a new home in the area; Pearl River Mart won't be closing for renovations as initially planned; a glimpse of old signage.
Plus: North End Grill is tilting toward France; protest signs at Melet Mercantile; "Untitled photo shoot" today; a dreaded discount store is back. / 2 comments
Plus: When Frederick Douglass stayed on Lispenard; anti-Trump protest in Foley Square; the world of fountain pens; Matt Abramcyk's Gowanus hotel is on the market before opening.
Plus: Bike showroom has taken the place of the 443 Greenwich sales office; discussing Rumi at Poets House; more "love locks" showing up in weird places; Pupculture opening forecast; a Fulton Center store has closed; the new Spring Street deli has opened. / 8 comments
Plus: The Downtown Alliance is soliciting proposals to beautify the New York Stock Exchange area; profile of Mysterious Bookshop; L'Appart restaurant at Le District; man attacked by stroller-pushing couple wielding a box cutter.
Plus: Questions about that coffee cart photo; Yves is asking for a large sidewalk café; dubious subway signage at the World Trade Center mall; more on the bus-vs.-bollard battle; dogs being walked in Whole Foods; Chris Meloni TV show shoot; gently falling snow. / 14 comments
Plus: High hopes for the World Trade Center Greenmarket; expanded Lyons Den Power Yoga opens this weekend; looking at the Worth Street reconstruction project; Ford store at the WTC mall; "Where in Tribeca...?" answer. / 8 comments
Plus: Fancy watch found on Harrison this morning; activity in the former American Flatbread space?; Melissa McCarthy film shooting this week; subway entrances at the World Trade Center mall; kids' clothing drive reminder. / 1 comment
The store has been running big sales on and off for a month now, so you can likely expect more as it winds down. / 1 comment
Don't worry: There's another Duane Reade two blocks away. / 17 comments
Plus: Ice sculpture in Duane Park; Eataly sale; the façade of 187 Franklin; "Law & Order: SVU" and "Bull" filming yet again; open house at Élan Flowers's new location; Hudson River Park's blue lights. / 2 comments
Plus: Schedule and tickets for the Roxy Hotel's cinema; Houseman's seven-course Chinese New Year feast; 111 Murray now as tall as 101 Warren; the forthcoming kids' store on Greenwich; new 24-hour deli. / 1 comment
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Great project. Streetscape improvements and removal of the parking driveway from Greenwich will be huge benefits to the community. Nice... — person / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I’m quite far from a “free market” person, but are you suggesting the government regulate the type of cuisine restaurants... — Cd / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
I had the same thought/concern regarding the influx of Italian eateries into the neighborhood. It would be nice if there... — Paul / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner