Newsletter: July 10
First Impressions: Grand Banks • Cheap Eats: The Downtown Edition • Loft Peeping: Nicole Najafi • Bikram Yoga NYC's Tribeca Plans • Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar • Telecom Hives • Steven Alan Home Shop • More
In the News: Dead Rat Found in Chop’t Wrap
Plus: Photos of the original Hedwig and from the "Rocky Horror" film shoot; 30 Park Place selling well; police blotter; Mr. and Mrs. Smith work out. / 2 comments
First Impressions: Grand Banks
Grand Banks, the raw bar (and more) on the Sherman Zwicker schooner docked at Pier 25, is simply magical. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Yet Another Nail Salon?
Plus: A peek inside Fulton Center; roundup of new construction projects; Cafeteria postponed from CB1 tonight; progress at Lilly O'Brien's new space; Capital Audio. / 1 comment
In the News: The Telecom Hives of Lower Manhattan
Plus: Crumbs crumbles; the case for preserving 84 Walker; finding a beagle; Sushi Dojo expansion plans include Avenue B; World Trade Center plaza; Once Upon a Tart meeting. / 1 comment
Cheap Eats: The Downtown Edition
Reading New York magazine's "101 Best (New) Cheap Eats" was a bit depressing for the downtown reader—only five were below Canal—so let's take the matter into our own hands. / 16 comments
Seen & Heard: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar
Plus: A peek inside Washington Market Tavern; Cercle Rouge's Bastille Day party; "Broad City" filming here; new smoke shop; Greenmarket update; misters at Dahlia's; inside 443 Greenwich. / 1 comment
In the News: Criminal Summons Court Still Unresolved
Plus: No hotel at 346 Broadway; Battery Park City Authority's general lack of community representation; drones in Rockefeller Park.
Seen & Heard: Steven Alan Home Is Not Closing Just Yet
Plus: New pizzeria opening forecast; Batman replaces Superman; the Bullett Shop pop-up has left; Strawberry closing; 1 World Trade Center's red vents.
Newsletter: July 7
The Watercolors of Nan Lombardi • Denny's • Grand Banks • Smith & Mills Soho Sibling • Stacey Bendet • Bogardus Park • Instagram • Lowdown Hudson Blues Festival • More
Seen & Heard: Dirty Bird Pop-Up
Plus: Gap embraces its Tribeca location; a reader gets "Arne Svensoned"; festival for healthy eating.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Link to sign the petition for alternate location: https://www.change.org/p/oppose-the-current-manhattan-bbj-plan-support-affordable-housing-alternative-sites?redirect_reason=guest_user Builds affordable housing at 125 White Street. Relocates the jail to... — canal resident / New plans and an alternative proposal for the White Street jail
This drives me crazy! Such a flagrant example of "Rules for thee, not for me" — GM / Looking back on a year of congestion pricing
That’s partly because the problem is way beyond his scope and ability to comprehend. So when in doubt pull out... — R. / World’s largest chain restaurant is coming to Canal Street
Thank you for noticing the winter arch in Duane Park, indeed by our good friends at Elan Flowers! The arch... — Friends of Duane Park / Seen & Heard: Hauling counterfeit loot
I’ve lived at 100 Barclay since 2023 and Rumble was closed long before I moved in. There are now 2... — Nicole / Rumble Boxing gym has closed
BRAVO. — H / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
Exactly. — Marcus / World’s largest chain restaurant is coming to Canal Street