New Kid on the Block: Bortolami
The Bortolami gallery chose to make a dramatic first impression for its inaugural Tribeca show. French artist Daniel Buren has put his signature stripes all over—on the cast-iron columns on the façade, on interior columns new and old, and even on the rear skylight.
In the News: Supersized Soho Stores
Plus: Learning to make pizza at Kesté; the FDNY football team's pet chicken; 9/11 families upset about the 9/11 Memorial being used for a TC shoot; the Mysterious Bookshop.
Seen & Heard: Reprise of the Post-It War
Plus: The former Nobu space is for rent; a more logical explanation for the Smile Newsstand being closed; poke restaurant progress; the Department of Transportation's sad pedestrian plaza on Franklin Street. / 3 comments
Dine Around Downtown Returns on May 23rd!
Scores of fabulous restaurants in one food festival: Dine Around Downtown is tomorrow, May 23—and everyone is welcome! / Sponsored
Another Movie Theater Is Opening in FiDi
The Alamo Drafthouse complex will be three levels below ground, with "ten-plus cinema screens and up to 600 seats," says the New York Post.
New Design for Nine-Story Canal Street Building
The redesign of 312-322 Canal, where a two-story building currently stands, got a chilly reception from Community Board 1. And the residents behind it are upset about the likely loss of light. / 1 comment
Newsletter: May 22
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Seen & Heard: Gateway Getaway
Plus: Open mic at Anotheroom; dance party at the Greek; the 45-story building under construction on City Hall Park; souvenir schlock on Warren. / 6 comments
Set Sail on an Afternoon Adventure at Brookfield Place!
Celebrate summer this Wednesday with Brookfield Place and North Cove Marina: Bring the family to create nautical keychains, enjoy an a cappella performance by the Johnson Girls, and much more. You might even get to sail on the Hudson. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Austrian Bakery Is Off
Plus: Warren 77's frisky new signage; Dine Around Downtown and Meet the Fishes on Tuesday; an exciting restaurant Aboca; another glimpse inside 60 Hudson; Joe café and Havaianas shop are open at the World Trade Center mall. / 4 comments
In the News: Landmark Sunshine Cinema to Close in January
Plus: Markets will have to post calorie counts for prepared foods; local thefts include a headphone mugging; the Hadid sisters' mother is said to have moved to the area; boat tours around Staten Island. / 1 comment
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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