CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (November 2015)
Discussed at last night's meeting: Citigroup's renovation, both the noise and how it involves cutting down 32 trees; Sweetgreen's sidewalk seating; mariachis at Mariachi's new space; temporary sculpture at Finn Square; the Flea's new theater; Pier 26; Downtown Boathouse; and the Tribeca Meet & Greet.
Tetsu’s Plans Have Changed
The Leonard Street restaurant is much smaller, and the menu is far more accessible—who would've thought Chef Masa would be serving burgers and fries? / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: A New Store at Brookfield Place
And the Club Monaco women's store is open. Plus: In praise of ginkgo trees; a Glade "museum of feelings" at North Cove Marina; Wes Gordon sample sale; film shoot with Alec Baldwin and Demi Moore; Sabor de Mexico has closed; slice joint now open weekends; carousel maintenance; another Xi'an Famous Foods.
In the News: The Tribeca Home of Maman’s Founders
Plus: The South Street Seaport Museum's Peking ship is going to Europe; life in Lower Manhattan in the late 19th century; crime forum tonight.
New Kid on the Block: Northern Grade
Northern Grade has opened its first permanent store, in the former J. Crew space on Front Street in the South Street Seaport. As with the pop-ups that preceded it, the focus is on stylish American-made products.
Seen & Heard: Battery Park City Ice Rink Opens This Week
Plus: New fleet of Downtown Connection shuttles; a peek inside the Two Hands restaurant; Bikini Bar building to likely get converted; Tribeca Meet & Greet on Wednesday; Brooklyn Barge Bar drops by; "Whip/Nae Nae" rapper at Downtown Dance Factory; "Where in Tribeca...?" still unsolved. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Nov. 16
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In the News: Rise in Lawsuits Against the 1st Precinct
Plus: Funding for design of the World Trade Center performing arts center; painting of Franklin Street of yore; "high-energy Pilates" coming to Soho; recap of Lower Manhattan's food-related future; crossing guards.
Seen & Heard: Viral Video Shot in Tribeca
Plus: Hearings about helicopter noise; food drive at Tribeca Tap House; Pen Parentis holiday soirée; the Horticultural Society's Green Bean Holiday Bash.
Target Is Opening a Store in Tribeca
It'll be where the Fairway market was supposed to go. Is this the coup de grâce for Lower Manhattan or a dream come true? / 31 comments
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