The Makeover of Hudson Square
Some thoughts (and renderings) about the plans to make the streetscapes around the Holland Tunnel entrance greener and more pedestrian-friendly. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Oct. 15
56 Leonard • White & Church Mystery • Introducing Tribeca Trust • Terra Wine Bar • Tribeca Grand's New Bar • Worth Street Reconstruction • More
In the News: Seaport Signage
Plus: Real-estate envy; World Trade Center antenna "hostage"; Flea review.
Seen & Heard: White & Church Is Open
...as "more of a bar." Plus: Meeting to discuss Asphalt Green stonewalling; fire on Church Street; Sweet Lily closing for renovations; a "Macbeth" for Halloween.
Real Estate Sales Report
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were “recorded” by the city in the past seven days (ending 10/13/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
Seen & Heard: Seaport Update
New gallery, restaurant name change, salon closed. Plus: Save at Barry's Bootcamp; CD sale dates; new Chinatown hotel. Update: Sunny One Chinese restaurant only temporarily closed.
In the News: Bleak Kindergarten Projections
Plus: NYPD memorial adds names; deal to sell historic ship deal fell through; BPC author's guitarist book; more fast food for FiDi; the Marble House cuts price again.
Introducing Tribeca Trust
A new neighborhood group, Tribeca Trust, aims to "mobilize residents and civic resources so as to preserve our neighborhood’s historic scale and to protect and enhance its architectural character, quality of life, economic vitality, and sense of place." Next week: A family walking tour of the neighborhood's Tribeca architecture. / 5 comments
In the News: Mourning the Liquor Store
Plus: W Hotel's disappointing plaza; smart guy bought while young; 53 N. Moore; Pier 42; Duane Park restaurant update. / 4 comments
The Mystery of White & Church
"White & Church has been closed the last couple of nights," emailed Alan just now. "Wonder if it is going to reopen at all." The website is down, too.... UPDATE: It's open, but as "a bar more than a restaurant."
Seen & Heard: A Peek Inside Top Chef Kitchen
And who's cooking when. Plus: New tenant for Carl's Steaks space?; Sole di Capri's new phone works; "Infamous" shooting nearby; Greenwich building demo to start; Pace's new dorm (with Drybar). / 2 comments









Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Seeing as Starbucks and other chains tried and failed to replace the bagel place, that is a reasonable hypothesis. — James Bogardus / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
I think the bagel place is replacing Starbucks and other coffee chains as a place to grab coffee and a... — Amy G. / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! Here is the link to sign up if... — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White