New Kid on the Block: Aahar Indian Cuisine
Now open on Murray, Aahar Indian Cuisine is a sister of Bombay's Indian Restaurant in FiDi. There's a long à la carte menu, and a $14 lunch special that's expected to be a big draw. / 1 comment
Newsletter: June 23
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In the News: Liberty Park Opens Next Week
Plus: Inside the new International Center of Photography; the Battery Park City Authority to share its study on South End Avenue; census of downtown's sidewalk objects; a really old liquor license; 9/11 Museum head stepping down.
Shake Shack in Tribeca?
According to a reliable tipster, Shake Shack is planning a location on Canal Street. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Opening Forecast for City Vineyard
Plus: Info session tonight for new Tribeca school; DHL store is about to open; signage is up for Pret a Manger's third Tribeca location; activity at long dormant building.
Prime Tribeca Condo with 3 Huge Terraces
From the moment you step off the key-locked elevator, you know you've arrived somewhere special. Enjoy the ultimate indoor/outdoor lifestyle at this unique and architecturally spectacular triplex penthouse loft. / Sponsored
In the News: Praise for Local Wine Shops
Plus: Grilled lobster tails as street food; the 9/11 Tribute Center will move to a much larger space; Maman opening a branch at the new International Center of Photography; FiDi subway station attack.
Seen & Heard: Key World Trade Center Corridor to Open Monday
Plus: Action at the former Hombom Toys store on Greenwich; more signage for Harold's Meat & Three; demolition underway at YogaSpark's studio; job fair for World Trade Center and Fulton Center malls. / 1 comment
Loft Peeping: Jane Boon & Norm Pearlstine
"I told a couple of designers we interviewed that I had this fantasy of living in a cave and they sort of looked at me in horror," says Jane Boon of the triplex penthouse on Thomas Street. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Pier 17 Update
Plus: J. Crew men's sample sale started today; the Verizon building's new windows; architectural drawings on Leonard; Sarajo boutique returns to Soho; Robert Janz's water painting; "An Interview with God." / 1 comment
In the News: Carbon Monoxide Forces Jay Street Evacuations
Plus: Blue Ribbon Brasserie is opening in FiDi; more details on yesterday's police chase (and subsequent crash); CB1 is pushing the city to stop being stingy with new schools; Café Altro Paradiso review; Megu opening in Chelsea. / 1 comment
Update on the World Trade Center Mall
We can add eight more businesses—including Eataly, H&M, and Grom gelato—to the list of confirmed retail tenants at the Westfield World Trade Center mall. / 1 comment
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Walked by this morning, it’s no longer there — K / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
This is exactly the behavior that brought about Seattle’s downfall. Allowing encampments to completely take over the city by way... — D / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
He's since built a new camp along the fence on the east side of the park, just past the driveway... — C / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
I don't believe allowing people to choose to sleep on the street, especially those with mental illness or substance abuse... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Here we go…just wait until nyc is covered in skid row type encampments that the nypd has zero power to... — Matt / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
That ugly orange tarp on the sidewalk has also been there for ages, and it creates a chokepoint when walking... — Tribeca Dad / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?