The Craft Studio Is Opening in Tribeca
With classes for adults and kids, the Craft Studio has been an Upper East Side institution since 1994. This will be its first downtown location. / 3 comments
In the News: Loft Peeping Opportunity
Plus: Progress at the World Trade Center performing arts center; organ transplant at St. Paul's Chapel; Korean snack food now in Chinatown.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: First Look at 24 Leonard
Plus: Monk McGinn's appears to be opening soon; anti-fur activists; 59-story tower on Park Row is above ground; Ukrainian theme restaurant in Soho has closed. / 2 comments
The Helicopter Problem
There are three years left on the Pier 6 heliport concession. Given how much the New York City waterfront has changed over the years—how residential it has become, and how much parkland has been created—an outright ban on tourist helicopters is well past due. / 9 comments
In the News: The Future of Fearless Girl and Charging Bull
Plus: Man sues upstairs neighbor over kids' noise; Paowalla restaurant to become Bombay Bread Bar; OddFellows Ice Cream opening on Houston; former porn star enrolled at New York Law School; card-only restaurants; enlarged shop at American Indian museum; historic 1 Broadway. / 12 comments
Seen & Heard: John Allan’s Reopening Date
Plus: Activity at W. Broadway storefront; Municipal Art Society tour of the neighborhood; neat drawing of Tribeca Synagogue; local vet at "Go, Dog, Go!"; Truffles beefcake. / 1 comment
Tribeca Treats Is Closing
Founder Rachel Thebault on what led to the decision (it wasn't just the rent), what the rewards and challenges have been, what she'll miss the most, and what she'll do next. / 23 comments
Newsletter: Feb. 15
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In the News: The Development of Governors Island
Plus: History of a Lispenard building; dissecting the sale of an old-school artist's loft; Haus discussion; the Ainsworth is opening on Fulton; St. Joseph's Chapel statues to be moved to St. Peter's Catholic Church; Red Bull theft and an apparent drugging; Spring Studios. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: SLT Opens in Two Weeks
Plus: Recommendations for Thai food delivery; anyone seen the newspaper guy from the Franklin Street subway station?; hotel project remains stalled; Greg Laswell is playing City Winery; photography show. / 10 comments
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I pass by 100 Gold a couple of time a week. At street level it seems dank and squat, and... — Gary / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Lovely and well deserved -- keep up the good work, Adger! — John Willenbecher / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
My concern is not any one building in isolation—it is the cumulative impact of (100 Gold St, 250 Water St,... — Harry deen / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
FIDI is ringed along the coastline by terrific green space; has green pockets like Bowling Green, the Elevated Acre, City... — Manhattanmommie / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I do wonder about all of the new residences going into FiDi given there is virtually no green space, very... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Yes housing is needed. But reminder - the narrow 2/3 platform at Fulton Street is already too crowded and a... — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street