Arrivederci, 2Spaghi
In what might be a record, the restaurant has closed after just more than a month. The good news: It's said to be reopening elsewhere. / 4 comments
In the News: 9/11 Museum Morass
Plus: Developing Pier 40; new playground; chef Paul Liebrandt; lawyer's loft; school outrage; seahorses; CB1 election; school fundraising; Obama to visit again; fires; subway station leaking; a teacher reminisces; Mickey Drexler; lawn status.
Revealed: The Location of Masa Spinoff Tetsu
Also on the CB1 agendas for June: The prepared-food restaurant coming to Warren Street, a new restaurant on Broadway, a rooftop pavilion on Watts, beer and wine in the Battery Park Bosque, and more. / 4 comments
Greatest Hits: Volume 1
There have been a lot of new readers lately, so I figured I'd remind everyone about a few of the more memorable posts from the past few years. / 1 comment
Newsletter: May 31
Numerophilia • Gold Store? • Craig Bagno's New York • Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide • New York by Gehry Plaza • More
In the News: Nili Lotan Turns East
Plus: David Bouley on Brushstroke; a strange smell; Greenmarket report; Brooks Brothers to open on Wall Street. / 2 comments
Numerophilia! (Part 3.5)
The countdown of street numbers continues—after this post. Think of these numbers as the runners-up.
Craig Bagno’s New York
Craig Bagno is shooting New York City with film cameras: "TLRs, point & shoots from the 80's, folders, rangefinders, the SLR that I've owned since I was 16." The color ones speak to me in particular, but all of them are infused with love for the city. / 1 comment
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Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building