Nosy Neighbor: Are Buses Allowed to Idle on Laight?
"With increased frequency over the past several months, Academy commuter buses have begun parking on the south side of Laight between Hudson and Greenwich leading up to the evening rush hour. Has the city expanded the 'idling zone' for commuter buses in Tribeca?" UPDATE: What CB1 says. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 16
Loft Peeping: Deborah French • New Kid on the Block: Manhattan Proper • Valentine No. 25 • Irish Hunger Memorial Crash • Benares • Atera • More
In the News: New FiDi Supermarket Is Open
Plus: Upgrade on Canal Street; Murray Street real estate review; Battery Park food kiosks; David Beckham statue.
Seen & Heard: Exploring Space on White
Plus: New dental office; free food for Olympic medalists; Duane Park restaurant's move; updated scaffolding at a landmark building.
In the News: Indian Restaurant Opens Next Week
Plus: More on the Irish Hunger Memorial crash; Landmarks Preservation Commission denies Tribeca building's proposed redesign; sandwich shop expands.
Seen & Heard: A New Hotel in Tribeca?
According to this rendering there could be. Plus: Chipotle update; no-right-on-red answer from the DOT; "White Collar" filming; Trees for Tribeca; Academy buses idling on Laight. / 3 comments
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New Kid on the Block: Manhattan Proper Bar & Social Club
Murray Street's gentrification continues with the Manhattan Proper Bar & Social Club, in the old Copper Barrel space. The truffle pomme frites come with homemade ketchup and buttermilk ranch aioli. / 11 comments
In the News: Atera’s Cocktail Bar
Plus: Bagel shop won't be H&H; 1 World Trade Center bragging; Nielsen close to moving to FiDi; police catch phone thieves.
Seen & Heard: Car Crashes into the Irish Hunger Memorial
Plus: Restaurant opens on Murray; 93 Worth bares an ankle; recent history at 257 Church; cardboard art. UPDATE: New info nixes IHOP rumor. / 3 comments
Loft Peeping: Deborah French
"I wanted to create an environment that was sophisticated and elegant yet simple and inviting," says the interior designer and sculptor, "a place to just dive into and stay." She also wanted to incorporate elements from her travels—which means there are elements from Italy, India, Morocco, France, China, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Africa, and America. / 1 comment
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Another reminder of the four years of paralysis under Adams, Lewis-Martin and Rodriguez. — malcolm / Mayor will revive plan for Brooklyn Bridge bike path
Wait, there's another harryh that comments here? What are the odds? - the harryh from beach st — harryh / Seen & Heard: Jay’s Pizza is open
I loved Frankly Wines- hope its true! — Merle Temkin / Seen & Heard: Stealing the TC logo
There is plenty of money, unfortunately most of it is either wasted or stolen. — Reademan / Mayor will revive plan for Brooklyn Bridge bike path
This is in anticipation of a lot of pedestrian tourists on the bridge. — Tribeca Citizen / Mayor will revive plan for Brooklyn Bridge bike path
The City's budget is in dire straits - impacts on NYC public schools, parks and playgrounds in low-income areas and... — Lia / Mayor will revive plan for Brooklyn Bridge bike path
Um, yeah... — Robert Ripps / A TC Style Change: Officially North Moore