Seen & Heard: A Peek Inside the Foundrae Boutique
Plus: When Tokyo Bay and Dona Bella Pizzeria will reopen; Peter Hujar's photographs of Lower Manhattan landmarks; Walt Whitman and Fowler and Wells; ceramic exhibit at R & Company; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting.
In the News: The Cat Café on Grand Street is Now Open
Plus: Estela spin-off reportedly opens next week; why tall ships don't visit New York City more often; Tracy Anderson's bookkeeper accused of theft; Manhattan Youth's exotic animal show.
Seen & Heard: Progress at the New Northwest Tribeca Hotel
Plus: A large roll of bills was lost; shipping store moving out; specialty donuts at Best Market; two exhibits opening at Taymour Grahne Gallery; recital at Soho Photo.
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In the News: Tom Colicchio’s Restaurant Has a Name
It's based on two phrenologists who worked in the building. Plus: The FiDi tower with school at its base runs into headwinds at the Landmarks Preservation Commission; the first public meeting of the FiDi Neighborhood Association. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Preview of a New Gallery
Plus: Tokyo Bay has been closed for some work; SoulCycle benefit for Bogardus Plaza; nail salon moved across the street; is BMCC off limits?
Newsletter: Feb. 18
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New Kid on the Block: Best Market
The store is a definite improvement over the Food Emporium, although it feels a bit bare bones, as if the company wanted to avoid overinvesting in a store with a lease that may not get renewed. / 11 comments
In the News: The Seaport Museum’s First Post-Sandy Exhibit
Plus: Will two Tribeca buildings survive the Landmarks Preservation Commission's housecleaning?; Statue of Liberty vendor sucker-punched a tourist for not buying a ticket; the story of Gold Street; Republican running for Silver's seat. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Park Row Is Getting a Tall Tower
Plus: By Suzette crêperie closed because of flooding; inside the 100 Barclay penthouse; Nike shoot today; Lyons Den Power Yoga's new kids' program.
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No one is speaking about the impacts and dangerous conditions for people living in 310 Greenwich street . The businesses... — Native / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
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The construction of this new tower will be destructive to the entire neighborhood in so many ways. It will certainly... — Darla / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Larry & Gabbie are the best. Sad to see them go but happy for them in retirement — Johnny Mac / L&O Frame will close in July
Many of the answers are in this article: https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/05/21/nyc-after-school-provider-contract-shakeup-sparks-parent-protest/ Based on this, it sounds like re-bidding the contracts allowed the... — ReaderOnDuane / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
I have no personal experience with any of these programs, but this post and the comments do not address some... — SW / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs
Amen to that! I've been a customer of Larry (L&O) since 2019, when my upstairs neighbor, an art dealer with... — Komanoff / L&O Frame will close in July