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Seen & Heard: Kool Bloo Has Closed
Plus: Babesta Threads has remodeled; tour of One Wall Street; By Joy Gryson looks close to opening; TV shows filming on Warren this week; Battery Park farmstand; Key Food opening date; city redistricting meeting; renegade pink shade.
Nosy Neighbor: Will the Construction at Hudson and Laight Ever End?
"We do not dispute the importance of such a project, but we do not understand why nobody is willing to give us a rough estimate of a return to normal." —P. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 6
Loft Peeping: Jennifer & Kevin Fisher • RFP: AT&T Long Lines Plaza • Pier 40 • My Own "Metropolitan Diary" • Real Estate Report • More
In the News: “Triburbia” in the Times Twice
A review and a trend piece. Plus: The atmosphere inside Dakota Roadhouse; Stuyvesant principal resigns.
My Own Little Metropolitan Diary
I seem to have a lot of odd/amusing interactions, perhaps because I'm often walking around the neighborhood, either to exercise my dog or my blog. I keep a sort of journal about the ones that amuse me—akin to the New York Times's "Metropolitan Diary," but less fit for print. / 10 comments
In the News: Pier 40 to Be Closed in Stages?
Plus: 1 World Trade Center tops out; Gehry penthouse views; food-truck hootenanny tomorrow; 66 Leonard.
Seen & Heard: World Party
Plus: Greenmarket clam bake; Blue Marble ice cream; Battery bike path; David Mitchell; the topper at 93 Worth.
Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca
Sixteen sales were recorded in the past two weeks—including a long-closed storefront and a high-profile penthouse (for $13.7 million).
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) / 1 comment
Request for Proposal: AT&T Long Lines Plaza
The AT&T Long Lines Building is a monstrous dead spot in an otherwise thriving community -- and there's nothing we can do about that. Its public/private plaza, however, is an opportunity waiting to happen. / 9 comments
In the News: Pressed Sandwiches
Plus: Mafioso co-author; South End car crackdown; Shaun Hergatt officially leaves; Karkula in the country. / 1 comment
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On behalf of every kid who went to Washington Market and PS234, thank you for everything, Madeline, and the entire... — JW / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
High rents. Small residential population. Little sidewalk traffic. More, better and cheaper options south and west. — Manhattanmommie / Nish Nush has closed to make way for a new building
I was curious about the reason why the notice was titled “Marshal’s Legal Possession” so I did a little research.... — SW / Nish Nush has closed to make way for a new building