In the News: Fraunces Tavern Was Closed by the Health Department
Plus: Opening forecasts for Blue Bottle's two Lower Manhattan cafés; actress Diane Kruger bought here; actress La La Anthony lives here; court victory for anti-porn zoning; beautifying the area around the New York Stock Exchange; Ritz-Carlton penthouse to be auctioned in Hong Kong.
Nosy Neighbor: Why Is the MTA Parking Buses on Church?
"Why does the MTA park—and double-park—out-of-service buses on Church Street (for a couple of blocks below Chambers) during the evening rush hour?" —E. / 2 comments
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Seen & Heard: Tetsu Finally Revealed
Plus: Another alfresco film series; mini-movies to sell real estate; vestigial sign for Temple Street; the Mudd Club Rummage Sale; writers discuss "Writing About Love." / 1 comment
Newsletter: June 8
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In the News: Canal Street Building Sent Back to Drawing Board
Plus: World Trade Center mall 20% unleased; the menu at Tetsu will have four burgers; thief masqueraded as construction worker; Battery Park City consultants get renewed. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Redesign of 172 Duane
Plus: Bogardus Plaza revamp to start tomorrow; a glimpse of the subway elevator outside 30 Park Place; "Pink Flamingos" on the big screen; Ladybug Day at Washington Market Park; 9/11 Tribute Museum opens in its new location next week; exhibit at Steven Amedee. / 5 comments
Redeem Your 2-Week Pass to Crunch!
Crunch offers awesome classes, shiny machines, tons of weights, personal training, and no judgements. Try out the Tribeca gym with a free two-week pass. / Sponsored
Nosy Neighbor: Is That a Dan Flavin Artwork?
"Every time I walk down Worth Street, I wonder whether the yellow light installation in the window of 5 Worth is by Dan Flavin. Is there a way to find out?" —M. / 1 comment
In the News: Chef Ichimura Is on Medical Leave
Plus: King restaurant gets two stars; fast-food chain Verts plans two FiDi outposts; Jill Eisenstadt novel about Tribecans who move to the Rockaways; architecture firm settles over alleged Fair Housing Act violations in Battery Park City.
Seen & Heard: Landmarc’s Limited Summer Hours
Plus: "Weird interior glow" at Washington and Desbrosses; that Church Street cornice; Tribeca artist Kazumi Yoshida; book-swap at Duane Park's Neighbors Night; hope for the World Trade Center Greenmarket. / 2 comments
New Kid on the Block: Xtend Tribeca
Two Tribecans, Erica Lerner and Sara Fusco, have opened the first Xtend fitness studio in Manhattan, where the workouts are all based on Pilates and dance and choreographed to music.
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"Anti-Elizabeth" - you are aware Elizabeth is a common name, right? I'm not the same person who was posting earlier.... — Elizabeth / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
There was a short time, several years ago (maybe 10 yrs ago?), when Reade Street changed their parking rules. If... — KC / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
The Gothamist article about compass is very dumb. StreetEasy charges agents to post listings there, so it’s not as if... — Matt / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
You're better off reading about why the counterfeit vendors persist. https://www.city-journal.org/article/canal-street-fake-counterfeit-bags-vendors — James Bogardus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently