Seen & Heard: Rooftop Bar Opens This Weekend
Plus: McDonald's is indeed closing; new gallery will have its entrance on Cortlandt Alley; Orthodox Jewish comedian; fashion pop-up shop.
The Birth of Battery Park City (Part 3)
Still more astounding photos of Battery Park City when it was still under construction. In this post: the southern part. / 4 comments
Newsletter: Nov. 29
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The City Is Dropping Its Plan for a Huge New Jail
Officials say that the proposal faced "difficulties relocating all the existing tenants inside 80 Centre Street." / 4 comments
In the News: Unorthodox Pickpocketry
Plus: Edward Albee's loft hits the market; James Rosenquist's townhouse sells; politician wants to force businesses to take cash; Asphalt Green roof repair to cost millions; Il Mulino's white truffles; former De Maria space to be a chain café. / 7 comments
Another Chelsea Gallery Is Moving Here
Andrew Kreps Gallery will join the burgeoning arts-and-design district of northeast Tribeca.
Quiz: Dead Restaurants (Part 4)
"According to the menu, the shrimp chips are 'loved by mermaids.'" Know which dead restaurant this is? And the nine others? / 13 comments
Seen & Heard: Art World Conference to Be Held Here
Plus: Soho Photo's postcard and print sale; World Trade Center toy store is a pop-up; meet jeweler Yoshinobu Kataoka; Native American Art Market.
Immediate Occupancy: New 3BR with Private Terrace for Under $5M at One Hundred Barclay
The space you need. Every amenity you want. In the middle of the neighborhood you love. / Sponsored
Loft Peeping: Anthony Sperduti
A co-founder of the Partners & Spade ad agency, Anthony Sperduti renovated and decorated his White Street loft himself, citing "cinematography, Peggy Guggenheim's Venice home, and 1970s New York nightlife" as inspiration. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Xi’an Famous Foods Opens This Week
Plus: An immersive theater experience about the author of "Peter Pan"; Thanksgiving animation on the base of 1 World Trade Center; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting; participate in a dominatrix's photo shoot.
In the News: Leonard Street Crime Scene
Plus: Sketchy Battery Park City venue to become a co-working space; new chef at Lalito; vague opening forecast for Sant Ambroeus at Brookfield Place; is something up with Downtown Express? / 1 comment
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