Seen & Heard: Strobing Light Atop 1 World Trade Center
Plus: Seaport meeting postponed; another Sweetgreen; Café Noir signage; pop-up plaza at Finn Square; Quiznos is reopening; Crunch's "Tribeca" gym. / 9 comments
In the News: Pier 40 Air Rights Deal Nixed
Plus: $3,000 toilets that play "Ave Maria"; Zakarian says no confirmation yet; Turnbull & Asser and Bobbi Brown at the World Trade Center; Watts Street demolition; pop-up Greenmarkets in FiDi. / 1 comment
Polux Fleuriste Is Leaving All Good Things
One of the two remaining original vendors—and definitely the most Instagrammed one—is closing its stall as of June 28. / 8 comments
First Look: 261 Hudson
It's the big Related rental building—with 160 market-rate apartments and 41 affordable ones—going up between Spring and Canal.
Newsletter: June 9
First Impressions: Tutto Il Giorno • Super Linda Celebrity Chef Rumor • Carmellini Confirmed for Smyth • Field Trip: Wave Hill • Cute Ad • 30 Park Place • Beach Barge • More
Seen & Heard: Historic Ship Festival
Plus: Municipal Building lighting appears done; Sweetgreen; free art projects for kids; X in concert.
In the News: More 30 Park Place Details
Plus: Renwick condo renderings; temporary plaza initiative for Peck Slip; multi-purpose levees and the East River; west Soho development.
Exciting News for the Super Linda Space
An all-day American bistro from a celebrity chef. / 3 comments
Carmellini Restaurant Confirmed for the Smyth
As you read here first months ago. And possibly with a farm-to-table theme. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: A Million Rose Petals
Plus: The next New Amsterdam Market (and fundraiser); another Tutto Il Giorno; Chase does the right thing; Lilac photo exhibit; cute dog for adoption; bird's-eye pix of the Fulton Center and WTC hub.
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Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor