Seen & Heard: Pizza Joint Closed by Health Department
Plus: Lady Gaga speaking at Pier 26 tonight; Peck Slip construction done early; why you should sign up for Uber; Blue Marble ice cream at Pier 25; Polarn O. Pyret sale; Lilac market postponed; Danish brunch; Collect Pond Park. / 1 comment
Look What’s Opening in the Capsouto Frères Space…
The July Community Board 1 agendas include a liquor-license application for 451 Washington—for a restaurant that pretty much has to be Chinese. UPDATE: It's evidently related to Café China in Midtown. / 3 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. (Update: No one guessed, so I posted the answer.)
First Look Inside the Sterling Mason
Everything you need to know about the big, dazzling new development in northwest Tribeca—including photos and renderings of the luscious courtyard and the model kitchen and bath, and excluding the prices. Then again, if you have to ask.... / 1 comment
In the News: Seaport Restaurant Debuts
Plus: FiDi tower landmarked; Walker Street penthouse with ambitions; Matt Bernson sale; July 4 fireworks.
Seen & Heard: Gap Cancels Its Plans
Meaning Cristina Dos Santos gets a reprieve. Plus: Summer Sale Report (including today's Erin Fetherston sample sale, Calypso, and Torly Kid); Whole Foods Tribeca to launch a food cart; kids concert canceled; Maiyet opening on Crosby. / 1 comment
Is the Hudson River Park Tax in Trouble?
Developer Douglas Durst, a longtime proponent of the Neighborhood Improvement District plan, has withdrawn his support—in part because the sale of air rights along West Street will likely mean compromised views and a corresponding decrease in home values. / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening at 87 Leonard?
"The work seems to have stopped, the lights on the third floor are left on all night, and more problematic, the windows are not secured." —A. / 3 comments
Newsletter: June 27
New Kid on the Block: The Butterfly • Nosy Neighbor: BMCC Trailers • Close-Up: Thomas Street • Hudson River Park Legislation and Smoking Ban • Broadway Reconstruction • More
In the News: Seaport Museum Left to Sink
Plus: 56 Leonard penthouse sells for downtown record; Exerblast closing today; child assaulted at Pier 17; All Good Things burglary; FiDi lobby retail.
Seen & Heard: Smoking Banned in Hudson River Park
Plus: A close-up of the Pier 26 restaurant; free tennis clinic; 449 Washington listings; WeightWatchers in FiDi; P.S. 234 flash mob. / 10 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Megan Brosterman, the COO of Gotham Park; longtime CB1 member Susan Cole; and BPCA vice chair Martha Gallo. — Tribeca Citizen / Seen & Heard: The BBC, the mayor and Bubby’s
Same!! — KPD / An update on the Assembly District 66 race
Who's in the picture? recognize Catherine McVay Hughes, is that Connie Fishman? Who else? — G / Seen & Heard: The BBC, the mayor and Bubby’s
Eulalie is one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. Chip and Tina are lovely people, hosts, and great stewards... — Angus / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
The most beautiful sidewalk shed is... no sidewalk shed. — Marcus / City tests out new sidewalk sheds on Chambers & Broadway
Mr Chow so glad you are staying. — Will / An update on Mr Chow
NYCHA is doing this with it's Next Generation Neighborhoods initiative. — malcolm / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday