In the News: Pier A Funding Blocked
Plus: Cherrywood Kitchen closed; Battery Park City esplanade trees; Open Kitchen in FiDi; an old Tribeca photo. / 2 comments
The World Trade Center Security Plan
Looking for a depressing beach read? The NYPD has released its 834-page World Trade Center Campus Security Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement.
Seen & Heard: Black Spring
Plus: A bright yellow paint job; Dylan Prime demo; 3-Legged Dog schedule; history of the Harrison restaurant space; artist Naima Rauam; West Street closures. / 5 comments
Could Balthazar Be Moving Downtown?
At the risk of being labeled the boy who cried "McNally," I'm passing along a rumor that makes an intriguing amount of sense. / 8 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 19
Silver Lining • Another Juice Bar • Found Objects • Pneumatic Mass Transit • BPCA Turmoil • New Pizzeria • Photo Safari! • More
In the News: Battery Park City Chief Resigns Abruptly
Plus: Box Kite Coffee end date; American Thread analysis; Independence Plaza recap; the scene at City Hall restaurant. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: New Pizzeria
Plus: Tribeca Meet & Greet (with cupcakes); Grown & Sewn sale; "Kwik Krimes" at Mysterious Bookshop; Washington Market Tavern update.
In the News: Warren Street Penthouse
Now with only four floors! Plus: 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza for sale; pop-up gallery on Laight; another fast-casual restaurant in FiDi.
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions.









There is staff there now. Parents do NOT like being told what to do. — Tribeca Citizen / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
You do know this project predates this administration, correct? — malcolm / Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon
When we neighbors organized to create this lovely )then private) park back in 1983 we had on site paid staff... — Jean Grillo / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
Is the Parks Dept or the Friends allowed to impose fines for this, for damaging public property or something? And... — SW / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
Amen! When you ride around in an SUV all day and play act at filling potholes, why worry about sidewalks... — Downtown Dad Reborn / Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon
It makes absolutely zero sense to put what will become a heavily trafficked bicycle facility on a sidewalk, a place... — person / Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon
From all the things that City Hall could worry they went for this? so now we are going to have... — Richard / Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon