Newsletter: June 28
$24.5 Million Townhouse • Nosy Neighbor: Franklin Renovation • Loft Peeping: Tribeca Family • South Street Seaport Museum • 4 World Trade Center • Carl's Steaks • More
In the News: 4WTC Accident
Plus: New leadership at CB1; popsicles and tamales; burger kiosk; Beach and Varick, then and now; cheating student's excuse; nightclub shuttered.
Seen & Heard: Something Is Coming to the Matsugen Space
But what? Plus: Midcentury sale in an old Tribeca building; 137 Franklin cladding; 1 N. Moore plywood goes up; Benares restaurant; Superstar Gym update; Emergency Medical Care. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Up With the Building Under Renovation on Franklin?
"Between Hudson and Greenwich, on the south side of street, between Thalassa and defunct fire station. Is it going to be condos or rentals?" —A.
In the News: 40Worthgate!
A political break-in. Plus: Cheating at Stuyvesant; Julie Menin looks back; 4WTC worker impaled; Pier 40 dinner cruises; new recycling bin.
Seen & Heard: Carl’s Steaks Is Closed
But it'll be reborn as a truck. Plus: Saluggi's Sandwich Shop update; Tribeca Grand sidewalk seating; Kaffe 1668 as wine bar; Chipotle; cool shadow art.
Have Friends or Family Coming to Town?
The best houseguests actually stay in a hotel—but you can't put them just anywhere. Your best bet is the Duane Street Hotel, which combines the charm of a small hotel with the professionalism of a large one. Plus: Save 15% this summer. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Itizy Ice Cream Truck
Plus: Spend the night inside a Harrison Street townhouse; another fan of Bu & the Duck; watch movies in the W New York Downtown "Residential Lounge." / 1 comment
In the News: 4 World Trade Center Tops Out
Plus: City politicians like Jerry's; penthouse for sale; Hudson Square nightclub slammed by State Liquor Authority; chef leaves Demi Monde; lighting strikes 1WTC. / 1 comment
That’s All Folksy
There's a new exhibit at the South Street Seaport Museum: "Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions," curated by the American Folk Art Museum. It's sure to make you want to go to a flea market—or five. / 1 comment
This Townhouse Could Be Yours
Fireplace? Check. Terrace? Check. Private garage? Check. What more could a Triburban want? (How about wine storage for 3,000 bottles?) UPDATE: Curbed has the sales history. It was bought in '98 for $500K. / 6 comments
Newsletter: June 25
New Store on Duane • Eight Ways to Chill Out • Nosy Neighbor: Cobblestones for N. Moore? • Photo Safari! • Club Remix • More
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Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
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The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
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
I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
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