New Kid on the Block: Mrs. Cupcake
Crave a cupcake with that pint of Guinness? Well, this is your lucky day: Mrs. Cupcake has set up shop in the rear of Eamonn's.
In the News: Closed Borders
Plus: Hotel design thwarted by Landmarks; Compose reviewed; Underground Railroad; staircase demolition opposition; a loft renovation; Seaport Museum trouble; Bowne & Co.; David Burke Kitchen; Reade57; LMDC.
Seen & Heard: Free Coffee Next Week
Plus: A new beerhouse; deals on boxing lessons and Pinot Noir; Harrison hosts Miami visitor; book club for parents; anyone know of an indoor basketball court? / 1 comment
In the News: 9/11 Memorial Congestion
Plus: Street fair season; renting at New York by Gehry; a chef sues; John Krevey; bone-marrow emergency; another Hampton Inn for FiDi; Compose.
Newsletter: Feb. 14
New kid on the block: The Canal Park Inn • Loft peeping: Kazumi Yoshida • Shadowland • WTC town hall • Beekman Tower • What's up this week • More
In the News: More Hudson Square
Plus: Artist Laurie Simmons; "Selling New York"; a fashion designer's favorites; Tiny's restaurant.
What’s Up This Week
Tango, short attention spans, Kurt Andersen, and Kevin Bacon are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
Shadowland
Last fall, I gathered photos of shadows. At the time, they made me think of a parallel world. Looking at them now, I don't feel that so much, but I do find the shadows almost unbearably lovely—which could be because light is in such short supply these days. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Hudson Square
Dreaming big! Plus: Deals on boxing and a spa package; helping Poets House.
In the News: Halfway House
Plus: Seaport Museum sinking; BPC restaurant closing; Google exec sells penthouse; Peck Slip school update; Kate Betts; Christy Turlington tells it.
Loft Peeping: Kazumi Yoshida
Fabric designer Kazumi Yoshida's "graphic, colorful, yet eminently serene" apartment is featured in the February/March issue of Elle Décor. If nothing else, it's proof that we all need more (fake) zebra in our lives. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
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: 101 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: 101 Franklin / 250 Church