In the News: High Prices at Observatory Gift Shop
Plus: Offensive cocktail name at Abajo; swimwear designer Malia Mills; an Uber for helicopters promises to make life hell for the rest of us; one-on-one theater review; more Loft Peeping photos.
Seen & Heard: Chambers Reopening Delayed
Plus: Yesterday's F-16 flyover; puppetry-theater-cinema hybrid; free ice cream at JCP Shavuot event; film and panel about boys' issues; "Meet the Fishes" event.
The Mother Lode of Old Tribeca Photos
It's a good thing this is a long weekend, because you're going to lose hours exploring OldNYC.org, a site that makes the New York Public Library's historical photos of the city incredibly easy to browse. / 4 comments
In the News: Hit-and-Run Arrest
Plus: Governors Island opens tomorrow; rendering of the revamped Verizon Building; schools are passing on the 9/11 Museum; new tower by the Manhattan Bridge; ex-Tribecans now in Harlem.
Seen & Heard: F-16 Flyover Today
Plus: A funkier façade than thought; new furniture store on Laight?; gut renovation at Ivy's; Belle Reve's "dirty dinner party"; Hudson Square event.
In the News: Previewing the One World Observatory
Plus: Condé Nast editors' local recommendations; hot dog vendor gouges tourists (and how!); more rowers attempting to cross the Atlantic; Washington Market Park's flowers.
Ruum is Closing
And this time, it's not about a rent increase. Discounts will likely deepen as the end nears.
Seen & Heard: Gourmet Garage Update
Plus: NestSeekers leaves Tribeca; new signage at White Street and Warren 77; a local author's dystopian noir; vintage cameras and more at Authentic Pre-Owned; July 4 fireworks; Baron Von Fancy billboard. / 4 comments
Suggestion Box: Le District
Much of Le District has been open for a month and a half. What advice would you give the folks running it? / 17 comments
Newsletter: May 21
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Does this mean the branch down the road at Greenwich and Murray is closing? — SP / Chase bank branch taking Joe & The Juice space
Joe and the Juice has taken over the large space on Church that was vacated by Pret. The manager at... — J / Chase bank branch taking Joe & The Juice space
Bank branch counts tend to wax and wane with housing transaction activity and mortgage volume. Maybe they are anticipating an... — James Bogardus / Chase bank branch taking Joe & The Juice space
Yes is Harrison — Annie / Matchaful opens today on Greenwich & Harrison
I nominate Broadway and Canal for that honor. — Marcus / Matchaful opens today on Greenwich & Harrison
That looks a lot more like Harrison than North Moore... — Robert / Matchaful opens today on Greenwich & Harrison
Really hope they clean up that sidewalk area and keep it clean. Easily the dirtiest corner in Tribeca. — person / Matchaful opens today on Greenwich & Harrison