In the News: Going after the long-standing sidewalk bridges
Plus Cardi B. shoots in the jenga building; Rossignol opens in Soho; the re-opened Artists Space reviewed.
Hamptons Peeping: Five private acres on Lake Agawam
Available for the first time in decades, this five-acre waterfront estate offers a private driveway, exquisite park-like grounds and a warm, traditional seven-bedroom residence. / Sponsored
24-hour diner opens in the Soho Grand
The Soho Grand has opened a neo-retro diner on West Broadway just north of Canal complete with (Montauk) tuna melts, (vegan) milkshakes and a blat sandwich (with avocado). / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: The latest at 415 Broadway
Plus painting Chambers Street in the chill; ways to mulch your Christmas tree; watching 137 Varick get dismantled floor by floor for Disney. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Dec. 26
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The views and public plaza of 111 Murray coming into focus
At nearly 800 feet, the glass and steel tower on the corner of West Street goes beyond the bird's-eye.
Citizen of the Month: Santa
Chosen for having made a major commitment to this neighborhood – its people, places or both. There’s no formula for what qualifies someone as the Citizen of the Month, only that you will know him when you see him. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Scenes of the season around the neighborhood
Plus a new sandwich shop on Park Place and the new grab-and-gos coming to the Oculus for 2020. / 3 comments
The man who makes Christmas at Gee Whiz
Carlos Herrera came to Gee Whiz 11 years ago and has been adding to his Christmas display ever since, harvesting decor from around the city to make the diner a Christmas spectacular. / 3 comments
In the News: Landmarks approves building on Lispenard
Plus an interview with the owner of Soho Trees; Mother Cabrini is coming to Battery Park City; Rafael Viñoly building is nearly complete at 125 Greenwich. / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s the update on the Citigroup building?
Scheduled to be done sometime next year, the new Citigroup headquarters will house 12,000 employees into a space that used to hold 9,000.
Portrait of the Artist: Mary Jaeger
The latest in photographer Claudine Williams's series of Q&As with local people in the arts: the textile and clothing designer Mary Jaeger. / 4 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses