Frenchette Bakery has opened in the arcade
The owners of Frenchette have resurrected the Arcade Bakery space, filling it with the wafting scent of hope. Oh, and croissants. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: A welcome sight at City Hall
City Hall Park is open. Plus local preschools will host a virtual fair; outdoor movies are already sold out at the Oculus; but the beer is coming. / 2 comments
Slashing on the 1 train at Chambers
A man is slashed on the hand on the 1 train at Chambers, but there are no arrests. / 2 comments
Outdoor dining gets real: Regs released for curbside heating
Heating curbside restaurants will of course come with a catch, but hopefully local restaurants can make it work. / 4 comments
Tribeca Health & Fitness will close permanently
The popular gym on Chambers -- 10,000 square feet on three levels -- will not reopen. It's a blow. / 4 comments
Newsletter: October 15
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Downtown New Yorkers file lawsuit against homeless shelter
To fight the arrival of 235 homeless men to the Radisson Hotel on William, a group of Fidi residents have filed an Article 78 proceeding that allows citizens to block the actions of a city agency. / 1 comment
City Winery opens in its new space tomorrow
City Winery, which was kicked out of its original home on Varick and Spring, has reopened in Hudson River Park's Pier 57 with tons of outdoor space.
Seen & Heard: The Greek has moved in with Greca
Owner Tom Galis has combined his two Greek restaurants and market; Laughing Man now has an expansive shop next door; Pier 17 brings back the pumpkin arch. / 1 comment
Pier A is still closed and in flux
Pier A Harbor House, which opened in 2014 in The Battery, is closed for the foreseeable future. It's a loss, especially given its generous outdoor space. / 3 comments
In the News: AKA Wall Street closes permanently
Plus more on the over-the-top Felix Roasting Co. in Soho; Henrik Lundqvist will move to the Capitals; Leo's Bagels gets a shout-out. / 1 comment
Peek Inside the Best Selling Building in Tribeca
Tribeca Rogue is an exclusive eight-floor boutique building on the corner of Church and Chambers offering 1-3 bedroom full-floor units, keyed elevator access and a roof deck. / Sponsored
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So by that logic we introduce a "prevent food service clause" across all buildings in Tribeca and close most restaurants... — Will / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
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Not custom clothing, but at one time both Syms and Merns were located nearby on Vesey Street, between Broadway and... — Gary / In the News: What Andrew Carmellini can’t live without
Am I imagining this in my dotage but did Gorsart ever have a place on Duane St because I had... — Jean Grillo / In the News: What Andrew Carmellini can’t live without
1st Precinct cars and vans do this all the time from White Street, turning north against traffic on West Broadway,... — James Bogardus / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
An observation and question re: NYPD Thurs. and Fri. evenings, during 6-6:30 time, NYPD cars run their sirens on congested... — NoMoore / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
No joke, but I'm taken several people to that stop since it is one of the creepiest places in downtown.... — James S / Chambers Street J/Z station to get makeover