Is 3 World Trade Center a Dud?
The building strikes such a jarring note that the harmony of the World Trade Center complex is at risk. / 14 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 10
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In the News: Police Unions Sell Parking Placards
Plus: Milk Bar opening in FiDi; Pace University expansion gets the Landmarks Preservation Commission's approval; Battery Park City chapel faces rent hike. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Hookers, Vixens, and Peglegs
Plus: Five Boro Bike Tour notices; book swap at Torly Kid; Billy Bragg in concert; 1 Beekman is rising above street level; Chinese restaurant seeks beer-and-wine license.
In the News: 56 Leonard’s Common Areas
Plus: The start date for the ferry connecting Wall Street with south Brooklyn; Downtown Little League gets an assist from the Seaport District developer.
A Natural Beauty Shop Is Opening on Hudson
Founded by two downtown residents, ONDA Beauty will be a non-toxic, all-natural beauty product shop with a treatment room for facials and massages.
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Avocado Store
Plus: Order Eataly's pizzas and panini for delivery; Khe-Yo's Lao New Year celebration; 70 Vestry's windows; residential construction on Leonard; "Untitled Jenny Lumet Project" is shooting here again. / 7 comments
My Own Little Metropolitan Diary
I keep a journal of amusing interactions—akin to the New York Times’s “Metropolitan Diary,” but less fit for print. / 2 comments
In the News: BPCA’s One Local Board Member Has Resigned
Plus: New FiDi school will open at least three years late; a Tribecan bringing serious coffee to Midtown; new restaurant opening where Soho bar Milady's was; Rockaway ferry to launch on May 1. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What Are Cars Doing on the Esplanade?
"I found these cars parked behind Stuyvesant High School last Thursday. This area used to be a car-free haven. I find it dismaying that there are cars there, particularly by the water." —H. / 9 comments
Seen & Heard: Six Restaurant Updates
North End Grill is now offering delivery; The Greek will be on TV; Greca will include a "fetabar"; Serafina is making progress; Kesté pizzeria appears to be opening soon; Nobletree Coffee now open at the World Trade Center mall. / 3 comments
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Frenchette? Ives? — G / Mr Chow is indeed closing
I had a very bad experience with this shop on Thursday. I ordered 6 pies lite sauce and well done.... — Theresa / First Impressions: Marinara Pizza
The 66th assembly district seems to be more conservative among June voters than the 10th NY congressional district. — rensen / Lander and Lee win their districts handily
I'm all for the struggling folks in our City trying to get by and raise their families up the economic... — Jay / Nosy Neighbor: Why is there another food truck in Bogardus Plaza?
I feel I'm as concerned for our fellow "man" as I can be - I also hear the complaints of... — Jay / Nosy Neighbor: Why is there another food truck in Bogardus Plaza?
Uniqlo also coming soon to WTC plaza! — Skip Blumberg / Seen & Heard: ICYMI, Primary Day is Tuesday
Wonderful photos! What was condition of City Hall Park across the street? — Skip Blumberg / One last look at the Knicks parade