Newsletter: Oct. 4
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Tetsu’s Basement Will Become a Raw Bar
Faced with a tepid response to the expensive, meat-focused menu in the basement of Tetsu, chef Masa Takayama is pivoting back toward what he's famous for.
Seen & Heard: Frisky Topiary
Plus: Children's theater at the Flea; Weill Cornell on Worth Street; Jillian Denby paintings; a bit of rock gardening; openings and closings in the Seaport. / 1 comment
In the News: Tribeca Vacation Rental Had a Spycam
Plus: Another jail meeting turns riotous; a Broadway star who grew up in Tribeca; local thefts; exhibit of courtroom art. / 7 comments
First Impressions: 10 Corso Como
With more whimsy per square inch than everything else in FiDi combined, the Seaport District outpost of Carla Sozzani's Milan institution 10 Corso Como is the polar opposite of the intentionally drab aesthetic of the Goop era. But the real star might be the restaurant.
In the News: Big New Office Building on West Street
Plus: The World Trade Center security zone is being enlarged; Frankie Goes to Bollywood opening in Soho; Whole Foods workers to get at least $15 per hour. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Taylor Swift Is Building a Mantrap
Plus: Big sale at Scott Jordan Furniture in advance of its move; news from the World Trade Center mall; part of the Spring Street Salt Shed is not wearing well; "customer-service atrium" at the Department of Buildings; Milo Hess in a Seaport art show. / 20 comments
Rethink How You Entertain at Waterline Square – An Expansive Amenity Suite Where Midtown Meets the Upper West Side
Three soaring waterfront condominium towers with spectacular views; 100,000 square feet of sports, leisure, and lifestyle amenities and a new 2.6-acre park; and a dining and food hall experience by Cipriani. / Sponsored
The Smile Newsstand Has Closed
The Shinola store is said to be expanding into the front area. / 1 comment
In the News: Issey Miyake’s Proposed Signage
Plus: China Blue tried a no-tipping policy and abandoned it; more funding for the Walker Hotel Tribeca; Brooklyn Chop House finally opens tonight; changing intersections to accommodate cyclists. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Any Word on Best Market?
Plus: Enthusiastic crossing guard could use your help; plastic surgeon opening big office on Laight; new shows at Soho Photo; at least three shoots this week. / 3 comments
The Worth Street Mess
Also on Community Board 1's October agendas: Landmarks-related changes to buildings on Duane and Walker; something involving liquor at Chipotle; naming a block after an NYPD officer killed in Iraq; the plans for a pedestrian park at Sixth and Church; more. / 5 comments
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I strongly disagree with the decision to publish this article. A vulnerable person isn't a neighborhood curiosity. This started as... — ReaderOnDuane / Nosy Neighbor: Who is the man who lives full time on Reade Street?
You have to imagine they've been working on the details and sourcing material and contractors behind the scenes for a... — malcolm / 2 World Trade Center will be developed for American Express
fascinating story. thanks! — madeline c lanciani / Books of Tribeca: Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum
Relieved that kindness prevailed and coyote was released to a natural habitat. — Alexandra Simmonds / Seen & Heard: Coyote is released to state land
Well, nearly four years later, apparently the place went to the dogs... — Scott / First Impressions: The Tin Building
It doesn't sound like you are being facetious, quite the opposite. You come across as I imagine you intended -... — Nerd Pete / Nosy Neighbor: Who is the man who lives full time on Reade Street?
I’ve spoken with him many times over the years. The story he told me was that he was from The... — S / Nosy Neighbor: Who is the man who lives full time on Reade Street?