Melet Mercantile is opening a showroom on Franklin Street. It uses "art and photography combined with clothing, accessories and textiles to create inspirational vignettes useful for design teams, stylists, art directors, editors and creative individuals."
Plus: Developers using the American Disability Act to their advantage; Community Board 1 on 28 Liberty plaza pavilions; housekeeper allegedly stole handbags; musician Alan Vega. / 2 comments
Even at two-thirds the size of the Tribeca store, it should be a game-changer for the neighborhood. / 3 comments
Plus: Three other stores that pulled out of the World Trade Center mall; Community Board 1 wants the Sphere out of Liberty Park; Black Tap on the Lower East Side; China Blue owners to open Williamsburg restaurant. / 1 comment
It opens "in the next week or two." Plus: The chef at the Eataly osteria; FiDi landmark to be lighted again; looking back at the much-loved Tribeca restaurant Riverrun. / 7 comments
Plus: Ducklings in peril; new photographers' tour of the Woolworth Building; opening forecast for Heyday facial spa; forum on changes to South End Avenue; FiDi Sephora closing. / 8 comments
Half of the 87 shops and restaurants confirmed for the Westfield World Trade Center mall already have a location below Houston Street. / 9 comments
Or Under Armour could end up taking the big space. Plus: El Vez customers foil an attempted theft; former Chicagoans review Hank's Juicy Beef; the name of Blue Ribbon's forthcoming FiDi restaurant; the history of a John Street church. / 10 comments
Plus: The former Pearl Paint building is looking good; Rag & Bone signage on N. Moore; JR's Ellis Island kids also showing up in the Village; Tracy Anderson's temporary home. / 1 comment
Plus: Two more confirmed stores at the World Trade Center mall; street-inspired art at hpgrp Gallery; the huge video screens on the way to Fulton Center; Battery Park City Authority meeting.
Plus: The JR mural is done; the sidewalk shed outside Best Market; shoots for "Law & Order: SVU" and a film (Spider-Man?); Grown & Sewn's women's collection; Naturino kids' shoes. / 2 comments
In my experience, traversing the neighborhood daily on foot, bicyclists ( and other wheeled beings) of all stripes ( not... — Jean H. / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
there is a mr chow's on 57th street. Wondering if the whole of Mr Chow ecosystem is folding or just... — Patrick / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Kinda wish they were opening a Boucherie instead- already plenty of italian pasta restaurants in the neighborhood, and no real... — DH / Mr Chow is indeed closing
When is Mr Chows closing? Sad, Another viable business getting pushed out by landlords jacking up the rents making it... — A / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Nooooo! Tribeca is really changing. I guess all things change sooner or later. — A2 / Mr Chow is indeed closing
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers