Newsletter: May 6
New Kid on the Block: Aqua • CrossFit 212 Expansion • Pier 25 Playground • Asphalt Green Battery Park City • Pop-Up Shop Closing • Welcome to TweeBeCa • More
In the News: Expanded Evacuation Zones
Plus: Playwright Jon Robin Baitz; "Million Dollar Listing" and the Marble House; law firm heading to Brookfield Place.
Seen & Heard: Is Denny’s Backing Off?
Plus: Breakfast at Mulberry & Vine; P.J. Clarke's closed till May 15; Citi Bikes for kids?; Downtown Dance Factory's star turn; street closures for bike tour. / 2 comments
Real Estate Sales Report
This week's recorded sales include one by Christopher and Alexandra Heinz; he's the son of Teresa Heinz, who is married to Secretary of State John Kerry. / 1 comment
In the News: East River Blueway Plan
Plus: More on the old Mercantile Exchange building; losing money on Tribeca real estate; police blotter.
Seen & Heard: Asphalt Green Opening Date
Plus: Pier 25 playground to reopen next weekend; East River Ferry to use larger boats; Pier 26 restaurant progress; a heck of a First-Time Tuesday deal at Cosmopolitan Café.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. (Update: The answer has been posted.) / 5 comments
This Weekend: The Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour
Tribeca's biggest annual art event starts today: The Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour, also known as the TOAST Art Walk. Download the map here, and be sure to visit TOAST's first-ever gallery at 58 Lispenard. / Sponsored
New Kid on the Block: Aqua
"I want it to be homey and cozy," says Aqua founder Esther Gauthier, "like you're visiting a friend's house, and your friend happens to have a pool, and you decide to do an aquacycling class." / 1 comment
In the News: Garage Where Worker Drowned Violated Safety Rules
Plus: Dylan Prime should reopen by fall; no human remains found alongside 9/11 plane wreckage; 48-story apartment building coming to Fulton; Courtyard by Marriott. / 3 comments
The Final Piece of 1 World Trade Center
Thanks to the two readers sent in photos of the top of the 1 World Trade Center spire making its journey up to the roof. / 1 comment
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Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?