In the News: Is the Downtown Connection in Trouble?
Plus: Rape suspect arrested; 11 N. Moore (and Franklin Place); will 92YTribeca have to return grant money?; Jacques Capsouto and Citi Bike. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Citi Bike Kerfuffle
Plus: A clue about the Flor de Sol space; Macy Gray; 250 West's $42 million penthouse; Aamanns-Copenhagen outdoor seating; dairy visit; Dig Inn; a soothing tea. / 1 comment
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. (Update: No one guessed it, so I posted the answer.) / 8 comments
In the News: Yet Another Broadway Condo
And it's a big one. Plus: SeaGlass carousel; New Amsterdam Market on the Brooklyn Flea; Clarke's Standard review; Verizon workers don't want to move to Brooklyn.
Progress Report: April 2013
Here’s a rundown of the restaurants, shops, and more we can expect to open in the next year or so—with many new updates on exactly when they might debut. If you want to be in the know, this is a post worth studying.
Seen & Heard: Now That’s a Penthouse
Plus: Reminiscing about the World Trade Center laser show; "The Birds" tonight; TD Bank moving in on Fulton; where LMDC has spent its money.
The East River Light Show
A first glimpse of LoMa Lights, a major light show coming to the East River Waterfront starting Memorial Day. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 18
W. Broadway Pedestrian Plaza • First Impressions: Los Americanos • 1 World Trade Center Spire • Brooklyn Flea • 9/11 Memorial Fee • American Thread Building Rotunda • More
Seen & Heard: Is J&R Downsizing?
Plus: Dance in the American Thread rotunda; participating restaurants (including two not yet open) at Taste of Tribeca; Pier 25 playground progress. / 3 comments
In the News: Brooklyn Flea Coming to the Seaport
Plus: Front Street renewals; 56 Leonard selling for $3,000 per square foot; income by subway stop; West Thames bridge; 9 White comps; new high school; Tracy Anderson; hotel gun; flower-store scam. / 1 comment
First Impressions: Los Americanos
Where Latin American food, diner culture, and thrift-shop kitsch are having a three-way. / 10 comments
In the News: Assault Suspect
Plus: FiDi construction recap; Atera owner's exercise regimen; subway accident; Rector Street bridge stairs closed; possible Watts Street real-estate deal; former Stuyvesant librarian arrested in sick plot.









Stop blaming government since NYC has nothing to do with the sale of this property and that the buyers wanted... — D. Miller / Demolition work has started at West Broadway and Warren
Thank you Nila. She has also donated her staff for a day to clean and paint the fence. The Friends... — Carla / Seen & Heard: Nili Lotan creates Duane Park T-shirt
I think this is too tall for the neighborhood. They should stay at the approved 7 stories. — Christen / Building for Church & Lispenard has a new look
Mea culpa. In my zeal to report the issue, I misstated the address. It is the northeast corner of Church... — Gary / Nosy Neighbor: Why does the corner of Warren and Greenwich smell so bad?
AMEN — Al Dente / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
I hope Mike comes back! He has got to be the nicest produce vendor in New York! — George Bacon / Seen & Heard: Earth Day in City Hall Park
It's about time the lighting at City Hall Park, broken since installation in 1999, is renovated by our new City... — Skip Blumberg / Participatory Budgeting voting is open now