The Birth of Battery Park City (Part 2)
More amazing historical photos of how Battery Park City came to be. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Nov. 22
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Seen & Heard: Fika Has Reopened
Plus: Praise for a beet dish at Little Park; New York Academy of Art's facade unveiling; Robert Janz has his way with a phone booth; group show at Barney Savage Gallery. / 2 comments
Tribeca Then and Now: The Unknowns (Part 5)
Many of Jane Freeman's photos from the 1980s and 1990s were taken at locations I've been unable to identify. Feel free to weigh in. / 9 comments
In the News: Brookfield Place Lobby Redo Includes a New Restaurant
Plus: Gucci's Soho bookstore is now open; Pascaline Lepeltier of Racines named best sommelier in France; Masa Takayama ceramics for sale. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Philly Pretzel Factory Appears Closed
Plus: Wonderful artworks of 56 Leonard and Tribeca Bridge; dog lost in Tribeca; food-cart garage in FiDi. / 6 comments
Canada Gallery Is Moving to Tribeca
After Regen Projects backed out of its plan to open an outpost on Lispenard, Canada gallery decided to take the space. / 3 comments
In the News: Inside the WeWork Elementary School
Plus: Parking garage at 56 Leonard accused of mangling a Ferrari; new rendering for 100 Franklin; Best Market chain sold to German grocer; recipes from Yves; meeting about storm resiliency at ball fields. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Sea’s Canal Street Boutique Is Open
Plus: Protests against awful author today; the Come Back Daily CBD shop looks sharp; pastrami restaurant opening on Lafayette; two businesses accepting Toys for Tots donations; any news on the Leonard Street wine bar? / 3 comments
McDonald’s Said to Be Closing
One hesitates to pray for demolition, but that building is a blight, especially compared to what used to stand there—a twin to the beauty across Thomas. / 8 comments
Newsletter: Nov. 19
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Unfortunately this is true about virtually every public works project in the city. Take a walk around all of the... — Reademan / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City