Plus: Open studio night at the New York Academy of Art; Tribeca CSA sign-up; Nike's mysterious activity on Grand Street; "Flat Stanley" live. / 1 comment
Plus: The Greek petitioning for sidewalk café; Baked's gay party, Coffee Grinder; the Calatrava is getting painted; mariachis at El Vez. / 6 comments
"In most cases, these rugs are truly handmade, from sheep to weaver," says Murat Kupcu of Double Knot on White Street. "They’re not for everybody. But if your eyes are open, this is interesting stuff.” / 2 comments
Plus: Appeals court rules in favor of photopeeper Arne Svenson; a visit to Toni Morrison's loft; Port Authority subpoenaed over awarding of 1WTC observatory concession; Maiden Lane public space. / 2 comments
"We started uptown," says Alex, manager of the new Pookie & Sebastian boutique on Reade, "for the uptown girl who wants that downtown feeling."
Plus: Another megatower likely in FiDi; Franklin Street penthouse, storefront approved; opening forecast for the market part of Le District; the Institute of Culinary Education.
The last day is Monday; until then, you'll find many items on sale. / 1 comment
Plus: Another diner has closed; Concepts sneaker store appears done; Chick-fil-A shoot; big Hudson rental building update. / 3 comments
Through Sunday, the furniture dealer's "garage sale" will showcase 20th-century pieces and the art of Robert Loughlin—and then, in May, it'll shift to contemporary designers.
Plus: Director David Fincher buys in Tribeca; politicians want an African Burial Ground Museum; Le District's home section; Avignone Chemists. / 3 comments
Plus: Conversion to be half condo, half hotel; more on L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon's plans; work finally to start on new Greenwich Street building; 56 Leonard from a distance. / 3 comments
Plus: 1 World Trade Center observatory getting close to opening; longtime Tribeca artists' lofts; Salvatore Ferragano opens tomorrow at Brookfield Place; Park51 aggravates another landlord. / 1 comment
We had one, it was called Magoo's. — Mulciber / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Only 53 sq feet (so like, 5 x 10 ft space?) of retail on that prime corner? What a missed... — Reader on Reade / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
What a shame I loved that Pharmacy Art Deco looking building. — sonia stock / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
YES!!! — Bere / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?
What was that great pizza place that was next door? it was open for a few years. — Luigi / Restaurant and supper club under construction at Buddha-Bar space
Actually, bikers can cross the intersection when pedestrians get the "walk" sign. — Tribeca Citizen / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Agree entirely. — Tribeca Citizen / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street