Seen & Heard: New MAC Cosmetics Shop
Plus: Tribeca Film Festival talks; the Hummus & Pita Co.; Downtown Dance Factory's new preschool alternative program; L.A. photography; Whole Foods "sale" items; the Verizon building's sign; Franklin Street signage. / 3 comments
In the News: Barbarini Co-Owner Returning
Plus: New 56 Leonard rendering; the restaurant at the 1 World Trade Center observation deck; Hostler Burrows; My Little Sunshine.
Nosy Neighbor: Why Are Goldman Sachs’s Lights Always On?
"Why does the Goldman Sachs building have every single light on at night? Couldn't they install motion detectors? Aside from the light pollution, isn't it a waste of money and energy?" —K. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 21
New Kid on the Block: Steven Alan Home Shop • Aquaspinning • All Good Things's Restaurant • Nosy Neighbor: Pier 25 Prognosis • Woolworth Building • More
In the News: The Restaurant at All Good Things
Plus: City makes deal for Seaport markets (but not New Amsterdam Market); 1WTC observation deck; new Thai in FiDi; Verizon building starts its new life; praising 92YTribeca; Brookfield Place's ambitions; Gwyneth's new book.
Nosy Neighbor: When Will Pier 25 Be Fully Restored?
"I was wondering if you have any updates on Pier 25. When will it be fully restored/repaired for the public?" —B.
Seen & Heard: More Woolworth Building Lobby Tours
Plus: Hudson River Park in progress; "Bring It On" at 92YTribeca; Lower Manhattan Cultural Council gets more temporary space; My Little Sunshine; tomorrow's event at By Joy Gryson.
In the News: Tribeca Man Makes Big Mistake
Several mistakes, actually. Plus: The Fulton Center; 23 Wall tenantless after seven years; Woolworth Building apartments; Community Board 1 faces budget cut; Beekman traffic light; WTC transit hub. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: New FiDi Vegetarian Restaurant
Plus: Battery Park carousel topping off soon; Pan Latin to go; Jem Fabric Warehouse update; David Z space on Broadway papered up; Nikon Building work. / 3 comments
In the News: FiDi Building Burns Twice
Plus: Free type exhibit; Barry's Bootcamp to sell food; Historic Front Street delay; Shigure ramen; Seaport restaurant sues; the Butterfly's old-fashioned recipe; 99 John sale; Complete Body gym.
New Kid on the Block: Steven Alan Home Shop
Steven Alan described the wares as "organic modern" and a bit "crunchy," and I'd say there's more Berkeley here than modern-day Tribeca. (Tribeca in the 1970s, maybe.) That's not a bad thing! / 1 comment
Ever Tried Aquaspinning?
At the new Aqua fitness studio on Franklin, which soft-opens for two days this week, you can ride an underwater stationary bike. / 2 comments
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Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
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In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Unfortunately this is true about virtually every public works project in the city. Take a walk around all of the... — Reademan / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
We went from ‘too many empty storefronts’ to ‘too many unlicensed smoke shops’ to ‘🥯🥯🥯🥯🥯🥯🥯🥯🥯’. That feels like progress to... — Jason / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
This bagel Baedeker doesn't even include the ubiquitous food carts that vend breakfast essentials, including - say it - bagels.... — Gary / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Don’t ask me how I have this connection, but I’ve spoken to the construction manager 1:1 before (he didn't know... — Upset BPC Resident / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City