Seen & Heard: Spring Studios’s Encroachment on Streets and Sidewalks
Plus: Dormant cherry picker on Franklin; Fernandez Shoes Shine's new sign; that dangerous intersection in northwest Tribeca; Canal Park Inn vacate order; condo sales office on Washington. / 7 comments
Make This Christmas a Special One: Celebrate with Friends and Family at LMCC
Join Lower Manhattan Community Church for a special candlelight Christmas Eve service. There will be children's programs for infants through fifth grade. / Sponsored
Nosy Neighbor: What’s This Citi Bike Pole?
"Is it a light for Citi Bike? If it hasn't happened already, expect the Duane Street landmark folks to chime in." —H.
In the News: Eataly Has Erased Mario Batali
Plus: Work stopped at the St. Nicholas National Shrine because the church isn't making its payments; more on the Park Row oil leak; the World Trade Center mall operator has been sold. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Jewelry Store Closing
Plus: Hoodies for the Homeless pop-up; California Closets closed for renovation; Le Pain Quotidien coffee cart at City Hall Park; 11 Beach's Varick side; more "Billions" and "Bull" shoots.
Seen & Heard: Progress at Frenchette
Plus: Oil leak on Broadway; the subway elevator outside 30 Park Place; a pair of simultaneous three-day TV shoots; activity in the former Birdbath space; Pen Parentis holiday author mingle.
Shop, Dine & Celebrate in Lower Manhattan
With over 1,300 diverse shops, world-class restaurants and hotels, and iconic attractions—all in one walkable square mile—Lower Manhattan is your place to make the most of this holiday season. / Sponsored
2017 Shop-Local Gift Guide (Part 5)
Put a bit of effort into holiday shopping—that's the point, isn't it? In this round: Shinola, Giorgia, Cass Lilien, Stella, Jenni Kayne, Ever After, 180, Abhaya, the Armoury.
In the News: Goodbye, Elizabeth Street Garden
Plus: Skyrocketing rent for Washington Market Park's Christmas tree vendor; crimes and muggings; Soho non-profit to address garbage problem; Il Laboratorio de Gelato opens in the Village.
Seen & Heard: Soho’s Most Interesting New Store
Plus: Community Board 1 agendas include the Five Boro Bike Tour and Chikarashi's FiDi outpost; new acupuncture office on Jay; dermatologist appears to be moving; Antiqueria's farewell note.
A New Café on Hudson Street
"I’m hoping to provide the neighborhood with a comfortable space where people can enjoy freshly baked goods with high quality coffee and tea," says proprietor Josh Kim, who has been involved with Spreadhouse Cafe on the Lower East Side.
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