Newsletter: June 5
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Seen & Heard: Tetsu Opening Forecast
Plus: Beach volleyball tournament this week; cornhole in FiDi; progress at the Flea's new theater; protected parking at New York Dolls; Broadway condominium halfway to its final height.
Seen & Heard: Serafina Opening Forecast
Plus: The World Trade Center Greenmarket looks less likely to return this year; pop-up celebrating immigrants; a reader reports on his visit to the new Roc in Louisville; clay-court tennis at Brookfield Place. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: L’Angolo
The folks behind L'Angolo, now open in the former Roc space, have changed just enough to make it their own. "I was raised in Torino, and we want that real Italian feel," says Tony Kavaja. "A little lighter, warmer, cozier." / 2 comments
In the News: An Oral History of Nobu
Plus: The Battery Park City Authority's new CFO is leaving already; the Fuku chicken-sandwich restaurant should open next week; Reade Street conversion update; five new members of Community Board 1.
Field Trip: Bay Ridge
A new ferry route runs between Wall Street and the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge, a charming area that feels like New York City of yore. / 18 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Placard Corruption Continues
Plus: Natural beauty pop-up; Tribeca CSA shares still available; the Four Seasons fountains need fine-tuning; measuring amplified sound at street events; Yorganic has reopened as Bliss Bowl. / 3 comments
Loft Peeping: Paula Wagner & Rick Nicita
"The open living plan was essentially the shape of an obtuse triangle," interior designer Benjamin Vandiver told Architectural Digest. "My instinct was to embrace the oddly shaped living room and not fight against it." / 3 comments
In the News: Muggers Beat Victim Who Resisted
Plus: Justin Timberlake's "celebrity discount" at 443 Greenwich; Thom Browne's expanded store opens Tuesday; free films outside the World Trade Center Oculus; BMCC would like to fix parts of its "peculiar" campus; Lower Manhattan travel advice.
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Seen & Heard: A Bunch of Restaurant Updates
Del Frisco's Grille is hiring; something is happening at the former White Street; signage is up for Harry & Ida's Luncheonette; and the World Trade Center mall burger restaurant isn't happening. Plus: 60 Hudson seeks local artists; eviction notice for LED Lab. / 4 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Does anyone have the count of trees in the Battery and Battery Park City that have been felled for the... — Heide Fasnacht / The distance we’ve come in 25 years
It evidently was an art project- I wish that I had seen it!!! — Merle Temkin / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
It IS sort of weird, but remember that drone shows are often constructed so you can only make out the... — J / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park