In the News: A Possible Hudson River Park Solution
Naturally, it involves lots of development. Plus: James Gandolfini; W.I.P. gets its liquor license back; reviewing Aqua; Battery Park chair contest; the trouble with Soho; Leonardo DiCaprio. / 2 comments
The $50 Million View
Thanks to helicopters and drones—and the 56 Leonard sales office—we can all see what the city will look like from atop Herzog and de Meuron's glorious stack of apartments. / 3 comments
Newsletter: June 20
New Kid on the Block: The Greek • Cristina Dos Santos • A Gap Store on N. Moore • Summer Sale Report • Sunday Supper Deals • Cher • Kindergarten Waitlists • Blogger vs. Developer • More
Seen & Heard: Former Barbarini Co-Owners Announce Their New Space
Plus: The RFP for Pier 26's restaurant; "The Wolf of Wall Street" trailer; double parking on Hudson; Red Hook Lobster Truck tonight; cherries.
In the News: Blogger vs. Condo Developer
Plus: Warren Street conversion; Butterfly opening date; Nili Lotan sample sale started today; new Downtown Connection buses have GPS.
Sunday Supper Deals
Sunday restaurant deals are like rewards for locals, because outsiders are less likely to travel beyond their neighborhood than on other nights. So go reap your rewards!
In the News: Steven Alan Sample Sale
Plus: Objections to Seaport City; Laurie Anderson show moved indoors; Brooklyn Bridge vandalism; solar-powered boat; crunching 79 Laight.
Seen & Heard: Cher!
Plus: Gary Graham sale; F.S.C. Barber (in SoSoHo); Marc Forgione's Laotian restaurant; concert for kids; Soho Grand dog park; sublet. / 4 comments
New Kid on the Block: The Greek
"This is definitely a passion project for me," says Tom Galis, owner of The Greek, which opened last night. "I wanted to design something that exemplified the meaning of going to a Greek taverna—from attitude to design elements to food." / 5 comments
In the News: Kindergarten Waitlists Cleared
Plus: Brookfield Place will have a gym; model Kylie Bax sells her loft. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: The Greek Opens Tonight
Plus: Grassing the unfinished upland part of Hudson River Park; Water Street beautification project; My Little Sunshine sale; Asphalt Greek lockers; Lilac Preservation Project looking for vendors. / 1 comment
Summer Sale Report
Mark your calendars: Sales are underway or coming up at Matt Bernson, Korin, Haus Alkire, Annelore, Pompanoosuc Mills, Cosmopolitan Café, and Working Class Emporium.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
REALLY shows the difference between when this was an neighborhood of families headed by teachers, artists, manufacturers, and other normal... — Elizabeth / The young vandals of Washington Market Park
Nice to know it won't be a commercial ghost town soon but...anyone else miss Sergio? Or the lovely family that... — Elizabeth / An update on the new businesses for Greenwich
I think the picture is showing the northeast corner of Sixth and Walker (or the southwest corner of the building).... — Robert Ripps / Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker
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