There’s a Huge Mural Going Up at Church and Franklin
It's by the artist JR, who also did the black-and-white mural of the dancer at Hudson and Spring. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: BLT Season Is Here
Plus: Chinese circus and acrobat show; fashion shoot on Franklin; Le District's weekend-only juice bar; 3 World Trade Center won't appear to block 4 World Trade. / 1 comment
Lower Manhattan in 1980: A Photo Essay
In 1980, Ed Sijmons and LouiseLH of Amsterdam visited New York City and took hundreds of photos—including of FiDi, Chinatown, the Village, and the Lower East Side. / 8 comments
The Best Way to Have Fun This Summer Without the Mess
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In the News: Another Pistol-Packing Tourist Arrested at the 9/11 Memorial
Plus: Duran Duran concert canceled; pay by the class at Tracy Anderson; shop the closet of T Magazine's publisher; artist's loft in Soho; money allotted for East River park development. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Free Fireboat Rides
Plus: Motorcycle rentals in Tribeca; change of plans at the W Hotel's restaurant; sign of progress at N. Moore conversion; Muse Paintbar opening soon; Papyrus puts up signage; Dark Horse storefront. / 4 comments
Newsletter: Aug. 3
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Field Trip: New York Botanical Garden
There's a show about Frida Kahlo's art and garden that's best for Kahlophiles, but the rest of the garden made up for it. / 2 comments
In the News: Papal Lottery
Plus: SoulCycle files to go public; private high school teacher in FiDi accused of sex with student.
Seen & Heard: Keep an Eye Out for Shorty
Plus: Bus stop signs being reinstalled on Chambers; local politicians' statement about the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy; "Affair" shoot. / 5 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. / 1 comment
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The most beautiful sidewalk shed is... no sidewalk shed. — Marcus / City tests out new sidewalk sheds on Chambers & Broadway
Mr Chow so glad you are staying. — Will / An update on Mr Chow
NYCHA is doing this with it's Next Generation Neighborhoods initiative. — malcolm / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
NYCHA is going to have to plan to fill in open spaces with new buildings if it wants to pay... — James Bogardus / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
Just an observation. I can’t imagine these kinds of “scrunched up”buildings would ever be allowed in NYCHA housing. So why... — Darla / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
From one pair of extremely competent hands to another! We are so lucky that our downtown community has such intelligent,... — Amy G. / Community Board 1 leadership turns over after six years
Mr. Chow can never go!! — Haley Gibbs / An update on Mr Chow