In the News: The WTC Performing Arts Center Is Dealt a Blow
Plus: Who's moving into the big storefront at Franklin and Varick; La Colombe and Dos Toros opening in FiDi; New Amsterdam Market's new location; the Flea to play a zombie game on the street; more bad reviews for 1WTC food.
Seen & Heard: A New Outpost of ROC
Plus: The most absurd use of cobblestones ever; the big new rental on Washington; Robyn Hitchcock concert; Tribeca as seen from on high. / 3 comments
In the News: 25-Story Building on Park Row
Plus: Jake Gyllenhaal trained in Tribeca for his new film; Margaret Chin introduces ban on tourist helicopters; "draft lattes" at La Colombe; La Garçonne warehouse sale; interactive look at 2 World Trade Center.
An Eight-Story Mansion on Canal Street
Because no lot must go unbuilt, and every building four stories or less must be torn down. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Spring Street Salt Shed Is Taking Shape
Plus: Duane Reade confirmed for Canal and Broadway; Keith McNally menus, floor plan; Church Street building demolition about to start; Levi's commercial shoot today; groundbreaking at 111 Murray; is the Chambers stink fixed? / 4 comments
The Tyler Florence Rumor Is Back
The celebrity chef was spotted outside the space he had been linked to a couple of months ago.
Many More Renderings of 2 World Trade Center
Because of its size (80+ stories) and position in the World Trade Center site, 2 World Trade Center is going to be the one you'll see the most of from the north (along with 1WTC, of course). / 1 comment
Newsletter: July 23
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Seen & Heard: The Chambers Street Stink
Plus: Sweetgreen's "food waste" salad; Hudson River Park's tennis courts have been resurfaced (and they're very blue); Gran Morsi happy hour; fireflies; Fulton Center's mystery signage revealed. / 8 comments
In the News: Keith McNally’s Restaurant in the Beekman Hotel
Including sample menu and floor plan. Plus: Details about the hotel's entrances and roof deck, and the topping out of the condo tower; Governors Island day spa; anti-helicopter rally.
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Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
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I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
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Translation: Hello Mikey Flowers, for 25 years now, you and your team have been providing a white rose for the... — Tribeca Citizen / Mikey Flowers and the 9/11 Memorial keep a tradition alive