Pier 15 Unveiled
The East River Waterfront's revamped pier is pretty fierce, with lots of ramps, stairs, and cut-outs. On a gray morning with few people, it wasn't the warmest place to be—I kept imagining I was in an Italian prison yard, aesthetically speaking, although that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Suggestion Box: Bogardus Plaza
After I disparaged the green paint on the street, the Friends of Bogardus Garden asked what I'd suggest instead. Which got me wondering: What do you think should be done with the plaza, aesthetically speaking, now that it's on its way to becoming permanent? / 12 comments
In the News: Employee of the Month
Plus: Maserati of Manhattan's sales this year; the redevelopment of 250 West; Asphalt Green BPC's possible new opening date.
Seen & Heard: Holiday Train Garden
Plus: Chinese food on Sundays; Pier 40's indoor field closed for emergency repairs; cleaning service recommendation?
New Kid on the Block: CrossFit 212
According to Jim McDade, who just opened CrossFit 212 on Franklin Street, "The fusion of weightlifting, running, and gymnastics movements produces great results."
Newsletter: Dec. 19
Inside the Woolworth Building • Kurt Gutenbrunner's new cookbook • Chipotle • Restaurant update • Bogardus Plaza • Lisa Mackey pop-up shop • Peck Slip School expansion • Real-estate report • And more
Seen & Heard: Lisa Mackey Pop-Up Shop
Plus: Another local café is expanding downtown; Christina Lehr's kids' line; Rosanjin temporarily closed; new $1 slice joint. / 3 comments
In the News: Occupy Wall Street Strikes Again
Plus: Peck Slip School expands yet again; the recipe for Kutsher's Tribeca's latkes; Starbucks vandalized. / 6 comments
Inside the Woolworth Building
Annika K. Martin shares her photos from an Open House New York tour of downtown's most spectacular building, from the basement swimming pool to Frank W. Woolworth's private office to the 47th floor terrace. Or was it the 44th floor? Why there's confusion is just one of the many things you're about to learn. / 11 comments
Coming Up: Fishfest, Joshua Bell, the Daily Show
Plus: Kutsher's talk; Clint Eastwood as "a man who must love to stay alive," Todd Rundgren, "The House by the Cemetery," the Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra, and more.
Recent Real Estate Sales in Tribeca
Seven sales were reported in the past week, including two in the fortress-y new building at 471 Washington.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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
This bagel Baedeker doesn't even include the ubiquitous food carts that vend breakfast essentials, including - say it - bagels.... — Gary / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Don’t ask me how I have this connection, but I’ve spoken to the construction manager 1:1 before (he didn't know... — Upset BPC Resident / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
Thank you for the article about the move of our primary retail and repair business, Finlay and Gage, from Tribeca... — Judy Epstein Gage / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood