In the News: Ponte’s Is Closed
Possibly for renovation, possibly for relocation. Plus: Rafael Viñoly designing downtown building; Pier 26 noise meeting; Square Diner cook; "high-tech" 7-Eleven. / 1 comment
More Furniture on Walker
A Dumbo-based company that makes furniture, lighting, and more is opening later this summer. Pictured: "The Rod Laver Gaming Chair [...] It's the most comfortable chair for playing Grand Theft Auto." / 1 comment
Checking in on All the New Construction
You know how you can't keep track of all the new buildings sprouting up? I walked and Citi Biked around the neighborhood so we'd have an up-to-date sense of what's happening where—shamelessly peeping through holes when necessary.
Seen & Heard: Abercrombie and Superdry Have Reopened
Plus: 37 Warren's topper; something coming to Less Less; Khe-Yo opening delayed a bit.
In the News: Searching for Quiet
Plus: Duane Park Patisserie's Madeline Lanciani on TV; why some parking signs say "AWM"; sexual harassment at Brookfield Place law firm; fire at Fulton Center; Magnolia Bakery opens in the Seaport; curator Raphael Rubinstein. / 5 comments
How’s Asphalt Green Working Out for You?
I only use the pool, which I love, so I really don't know how the rest of the facility is going over. Let's hear it! / 12 comments
Newsletter: July 15
Racines NY on Chambers • China Blue • Tribeca Bike Lanes • Asphalt Art • Suggestion Box: Citi Bike • Finn Square • Hudson River Park • New Diner • Celebrity TweeBeCa • More
Seen & Heard: 93 Worth’s Topper Revealed
Plus: Morton's and Bill's Bar & Burger opening in FiDi; Water Street improvements are done; Brookfield Place corridor closed. / 1 comment
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days—including 1 White, the building at W. Broadway where Café Clementine used to be.
In the News: 9/11 Memorial Security Screening to End Next Year
Plus: Forgione's Laotian restaurant opening soon; Governors Island carousel; Franklin Place sales; Collect Pond's history; FiDi street style; East River esplanade; 7-Eleven opens. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Making the AT&T Long Lines Building Disappear
Plus: The Leonard's sales office; the Sterling Mason's blank fence; Otte sale; Bikini Bar artwork; school auction. / 2 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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