Tribeca Then and Now: Lower Greenwich Street
In the last post in the then-and-now series of Jane Freeman's photos from the 1980s, we take a look at lower Greenwich Street, where the changes have been among the most dramatic. / 4 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 2
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Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening in This Vacant Lot?
"Anyone know what's going in on the southeast corner of Spring and Hudson? Lots of diggers there." —M. / 1 comment
In the News: Fire at the Greenwich Hotel
Plus: History of a Duane Street building; two new ferry routes debut this month; Oaxacan menu at Añejo; commercial storefront available in Taylor Swift's building; another Issey Miyake store. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Former Bouley Space Has Sold
Plus: Beautification of a Chambers Street building; Mmuseumm catalog; Franklin storefront activity; advice on how to thwart ADA-abusing lawyers.
In the News: Drama at the Hair Salon
Plus: The New York Times names Yves a "Critic's Pick"; Beekman Street restaurant would seem to be up in the air; the Seaport District's Tin Building has been dismantled. / 3 comments
The Bennett Has Closed
The owner had been shopping the space around for a while; evidently no one bit. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: A New Tenant on Greenwich
Plus: Registration open for Paul Ruggeri Gymnastics; Jupioca confirmed its new location; checking in on the hotel under construction in Northwest Tribeca; more fireboat tickets; "architectural crime scene." / 1 comment
A Smoothie Bar Is Opening Here
"We’ve made each smoothie and açai bowl with just around 20 grams of sugar or less," says Lyfeping. "That’s half the amount you’ll get anywhere else—and totally revolutionary in the smoothie industry today."
In the News: Recreating El Internacional
Plus: Plans filed for a 35-story rental tower on Broadway; Two Hands owners say they're looking to open a third location; Battery Dance documentary.
Seen & Heard: Inside Wisefish Poké
Plus: Beautiful Canal Street building is getting painted; ice cream at Canal Street Market being replaced by kakigori; Chambers Street condo update; Gitano misters; Franklin Street gallery to remain private; plastic-bag art. / 3 comments
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