Nosy Neighbor: Why are the steps of City Hall closed?
Access to the plaza and steps in front of City Hall has been closed for decades, and instead that space is used as a parking lot for City Hall employees.
Crowd Sourcing: Remembering JFK Jr. and his time in Tribeca
A reader asked if neighbors had any recollections of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s time in Tribeca in the late 1990s. / 9 comments
Chef Austin Johnson has left One White Street
The restaurant opened in the townhouse that is 1 White and West Broadway in 2021 and had a Michelin star within a year. / 1 comment
Tribecan to curate local art show on the lives of North Korean women
Curator Stephanie Seungmin Kim will stage an exhibit at Lume Studios that coincides with the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
Wagner Park has reopened
The Battery Park City Authority rebuilt the 3.5-acre park from scratch to resist flooding. It reopened Tuesday after two years. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Summer Streets start at Brooklyn Bridge this Saturday
Plus events all through August at Wagner; Duane Park concert on August 14; Warby Parker and Carrot Express are open in Brookfield.
Newsletter: July 31
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Seen & Heard: Taste of the Seaport scheduled for October 25
Plus summer Thursday at the Museum of Jewish Heritage; Willow and Jaden Smith at Bubby's; last River & Blues concert in Battery Park City.
Friedmans new space on Greenwich will be an Italian concept
This would be the second location for a new pizza and pasta concept called Casa Louie. / 11 comments
Newsletter: July 30
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Aire Ancient Baths has reopened with an expanded spa
The unique spa and bathhouse that opened here in 2012 has taken over another 5000 square feet, making it 16,000 total on Franklin Street. / 2 comments
New Kid on the Block: Teakwood Thai Chophouse
A perfect successor to a neighborhood stalwart, the Thai restaurant has opened in the former Viet Cafe space on Greenwich. / 5 comments
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