The Most Exciting New Building Around
If you haven't made a pilgrimage to see the Spring Street Salt Shed yet, I'm going to have to insist. The netting is down, and all that's left is the plywood fence. / 4 comments
Will 100 Franklin Become “One Avenue of the Americas”?
The developer wants to change the street's name. Also on CB1’s September agendas: A restaurant in the Dean's space; mysterious Franklin Street restaurant; fancy Seaport cinema; Starbucks beer/wine; another generator on 60 Hudson setback; Tara of Tribeca; more. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Opening Date for the Four Seasons Hotel
Plus: Was Pakistan Tea House closed by the DOH?; yesterday's military flyover (and helicopter noise in general); Japanese restaurant update; "The Affair" shooting yet again; open call for non-professional actors; NYC Rescue Mission gets a big donation.
Maman Is Opening in Tribeca
Two of the owners of the stylish French café/bakery live here, so this isn't totally unexpected. / 4 comments
In the News: $100 Million for Lower Manhattan Storm Protection
Plus: Tribeca teenager to be on "Chopped"; Weather Up was burgled; Sushi Azabu spinoff in Brooklyn; Associated Press moving to FiDi. / 2 comments
Another Lease Is Up
A nail salon is actually closing. But don't worry, it has a sister salon a block away.
A Japanese Restaurant Is Opening on Franklin
If it's related to the three restaurants in Brooklyn with the same name, it's going to be fairly undistinguished—the kind of place that also serves Thai food and fried rice. UPDATE: Maybe not? / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Sniper Simulation Today
Plus: Four-aircraft military flyover this morning; the Smyth's redesigned rooms; Cast Iron House has really lovely windows; more of 56 Leonard's top; the stinky block of Church also has rats; Tribeca Grand is adding a sign. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Aug. 27
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In the News: Attack of the Celebrity Eyebrow Stylist
Plus: Broadway development to have entrance around the corner; Eataly now looking at first quarter of 2016; Eastern Mountain Sports is closing; proposed N. Moore roof deck hits a snag; reviews of Pier A and Little Park; slavery exhibit. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Dog Days of Summer
Plus: Bottega Veneta is very close to opening; reviewing the development plan for Hudson Square; Tribeca Meet & Greet is next week; the Patriot Saloon's renovation sign; $58 for coffee beans? / 3 comments
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This is in itself is absurd. It's just law enforcement theatre. — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
totally agree. and I challenge anyone complaining about illegal migrants,,,, who is it that delivers your grubhub, who cleans your... — Life long NYer / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
Plus, there's another esay solution: the vendors mostly set up where the storefronts are vacant. The city could do as... — jfrankp / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Right? It works with prostitution, or drugs, or any vice. It's simple economics, at least location-wise: no demand, no supply.... — jfrankp / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
This post explains a bit about how many agencies are involved here, and the limitations on what they can do.... — Tribeca Citizen / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Yes. They only destroy the goods when they do those big raids that make the news. On daily sweeps if... — Randy / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal