In the News: Pier 17 Held Up by Plans for Glass Canopy
Plus: The intersection of Centre and Reade in 1901; revamp of former 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza gets OK to add 200,000 square feet of retail; bus driver assaulted in Tribeca; Fraunces Tavern gets Sandy funds; woman with kids attacked after midnight.
Seen & Heard: The Guys Who Rowed Across the Atlantic
Plus: Schimmel Center at Pace University's 2015-2016 schedule; South Street Seaport starts a "Cultural District"; rendering for new school up on Greenwich; shoots for "Broad City" and a production company. / 2 comments
In the News: Eataly and H&M Said to Open by Christmas
Plus: Vipp's first American home goods showroom is on Murray Street; Arcade Bakery honored; baby born on PATH concourse; Citi Bikes on Governors Island.
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
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What happened to responsible driving? Bicycles and e-bikes are vehicles, and their operators are drivers - not pedestrians on a... — Gary / Teenager killed riding bike on Centre and Chambers this morning
Not directly connected, but the way the construction crews have set up the barriers for the water pipe excavation and... — J / Joe & The Juice is closing tomorrow
Antifa - OMG!! You're insane. Watch something other than Fox news. Unlawful Presence: Simply being or living in the United... — Anonymous / A protest is scheduled at the Independence Plaza garage
Legitimately could not exit the downtown 6-train at Canal St yesterday due to vendors setting up at the top of... — P / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Where are the NYC Police to monitor and give fines? NYC made $5.1M in 2024 from the Citi Bike program... — Steven / Teenager killed riding bike on Centre and Chambers this morning
I ask that question everyday when I have to squeeze past the ever growing crowds on Broadway. I don’t know... — R. / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
It’s easy to identify their cars. Home rigged license plates mostly of some southern states ( Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia... — R. / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal