In the News: Condo Conversion on Franklin
Plus: A profile of Nili Lotan; subway mugging at knifepoint; FEMA funds for Asphalt Green storm damage.
Does This Block of W. Broadway Have a Buyer?
If so, six buildings are likely to be torn down (and we'll lose eight restaurants/bars). / 17 comments
Seen & Heard: Is the N. Moore Parking Garage for Sale?
Plus: "Survivor tree" at 9/11 Memorial; Ladurée patio in bloom; Tribeca Pizzeria's chicken rolls; another venue for the big fight; Lego heads; Front Art Space installation; "Ninja Turtles" shoot. / 1 comment
In the News: Business School Moving to Tribeca
Plus: A look inside the conversion of 5 Beekman and its condo tower; Sheldon Silver trial date; Seaport radio station.
Seen & Heard: The 1st Precinct’s Dangerous Shortcut
Plus: Where to get a miniature figurine made of yourself; 15 Hubert rendering; too many film/TV shoots to keep track of; 1 White construction; Duane Park spring celebration; Pier A visitor's center and coffee bar. / 16 comments
A Preview of the Four Seasons Hotel
The 30 Park Place sales office has spiffy sample rooms and, more likely to be of interest to locals, a model of the building with glimpses of the Four Seasons hotel's plaza, lobby, bar, restaurant, and spa. / 4 comments
Tribeca Pizzeria Has Closed
They left a nice sign. Plus: One fan who "arbitraged nostalgia [and] cornered market on chicken rolls." / 15 comments
In the News: Vespa Showroom Opening Here
Plus: Rendering of forest-topped tower in FiDi; "Goodfellas" got Martin Scorsese barred from a Tribeca restaurant; push to rename West Thames Bridge; body pulled from Hudson River. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Rest of Le District Opens This Week
Plus: New Chambers streetlights; Scoop opening forecast; By Suzette's big expansion plans; 111 Murray teaser site; old Maiden Lane signage; more atrocious parking by UPS; Riverrun. / 3 comments
A Visit to the World Trade Center Showroom
Check out models of the two unbuilt towers and views of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub and the 9/11 Memorial (where an unopened corner looks ready for its debut). / 7 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 27
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In the News: Coyote Captured in Battery Park City
Plus: Rupert Murdoch companies bring in new architect to rethink 2 World Trade Center; praise for Canali Club gym; Oedipal real-estate lawsuit dropped.
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Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Glad to read the clarifying comment by Judy Epstein Gage, and glad to hear David Gage will be staying in... — Marcus / Finlay + Gage has left the neighborhood
I grew up in a neighborhood with basement bagel, bakeries, long, narrow, bagel, ovens, bagelmeister’s, who really knew their craft.... — A. / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
In our house the cart bagels are what we call "cake bagels", barely 1 step up from Lender's frozen bagels.... — Nicole Vianna / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street