Seen & Heard: The Woodman
And Alec Baldwin. Plus: 70 Franklin going residential; cobblestoned crosswalks; Cavaniola's sandwich press; 55 White trees; Jennifer Gilbert; artist Liam Dean.
Ever Wish Houseguests Would Pay?
You've put a lot of money into your home—now here's a way to get something out of it. / Sponsored
In the News: Big Washington Street Building
Plus: Where's the Pier 40 effort?; new Mexican restaurant in FiDi; 9/11 Memorial trees; a Tribecan's Tribeca. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Woody Allen Filming Here Tomorrow
Possibly with Cate Blanchett. Plus: Low Line sneak peek; water tower myth; Taste of the Seaport; Karkula divests; Chabad of Tribeca/Soho; Tribeca Canvas logo. / 3 comments
Pane Panelle Has Closed
There goes one of my reliable delivery options. Damn! UPDATE: I've heard whispers about what it's going to become.... / 4 comments
Lunch Just Got a Lot More Exciting
If you're in a lunchtime rut, snap out of it! The new All Good Things market has a wealth of opportunities to shake up your routine, including sandwiches made fresh every day, soups, and much more. Plus: Chocolate-covered bacon toffee. / Sponsored
In the News: Occupy Wall Street Again
Plus: American Stock Exchange building sold at huge profit; Stuyvesant cheating scandal in depth; fish market buildings; Chinatown hideosity. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Dirty Bird To-Go
"No growth hormones, no antibiotics," says Dirty Bird To-Go founder Joseph Ciriello. "It's the way I eat. I want to know where my food is coming from—especially at the low end, and especially with chicken. I'd never buy a Perdue supermarket chicken." UPDATE: Ciriello explains where the chickens come from (and he doesn't just say "eggs.") / 10 comments
Seen & Heard: Gong Show
Plus: Dirty Bird open; free geraniums; free coffee (or cookies) with purchase; last Crab Night of the summer; Richard Belzer. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Sept. 17
Citizen Style • 443 Greenwich Update • Super Linda's Taqueria • BPCA President Resigns • More
In the News: Occupy Wall Street’s New Plan
Plus: Downtown Connection bus bursts into flame; Tribeca home design; 395 Broadway; the restaurant replacing the Libertine; Chase's now-private plaza; rape suspect arrested; "Tribute in Light."
Seen & Heard: Marc Forgione Cookbook
Plus: Street closures this weekend; rumor about the old OTB space on Park Place and Murray; another costume shop; nautical fun at the Battery Park City Block Party. / 3 comments









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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
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