44-Story Tower Rumored for Southeast Tribeca
It'll take the place of four buildings and displace a dozen businesses—including Capital Audio Electronics, which is closing soon. UPDATE: The owner says "we're not planning anything" and even if they were, a building of that size is not allowed by zoning. / 5 comments
Live Performance by Alex Minasian Trio at The Django
Inspired by classic Jazz Age Parisian boîtes, the intimate jazz club features vaulted ceilings, vintage lighting fixtures, and a state-of-the-art Meyer Sound system. / Sponsored
What Is It About Trader Joe’s?
Those of us who don't understand its appeal would genuinely would like to know: Why do you love the store so much? / 29 comments
Performa Has Taken Over Tribeca
The Performa 15 biennial—"a lively investigative platform across disciplines, exploring not only the visual arts, but also dance, film, radio, sound, and architecture"—is at four Tribeca spaces through Nov. 22.
So What Is Best Market?
Yelp users have posted general interior shots of Best Market and Best Yet Market stores in Harlem, Queens, and Long Island. They give us an idea of what's in store, so to speak, for the soon-to-be-former Food Emporium on Greenwich Street. / 18 comments
In the News: Eataly Could Open as Soon as April
Plus: Howard Hughes says no tower will be built on the New Market Building site; Arcade Bakery's s'mores Danish; opening forecast for Tetsu; SoulCycle bike stolen; another likely Broadway conversion; Best Made founder's Catskills cabin; the FiDi Dean & DeLuca might have a restaurant; Red Bull theft goes awry. / 2 comments
Another Grocer Wants to Take Over the Tribeca Food Emporium
The judge handling A&P's bankruptcy just needs to approve the sale. / 19 comments
Seen & Heard: A Cat Café on Grand Street
Plus: Einat Admony's Spanish-Israeli restaurant; Janovic's new location is open; baby's first Porsche 911; Leonard storefront event; Mastercard shoot.
New Kid on the Block: Ibiza
In 1976, Chrystyna Hordijenko and John Husiak quit their jobs as a social worker and teacher, respectively, to go into the fashion business. After 40 years in the Village, their store, Ibiza, is now on Duane Street. "We're downtown people," says Hordijenko. "So we came farther downtown." / 1 comment
Newsletter: Nov. 5
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In the News: Water Leak Delays World Trade Center Mall
Plus: The compelling argument for the city to take over Battery Park City; Tribeca is "not for starving artists"; remaining 56 Leonard penthouses sold; Macao Trading Co. / 2 comments
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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
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren