Newsletter: Nov. 13
New Kid on the Block: Baked • Pecan Has Closed • The Fulton Center Finally Opened • Gentrification Snapshots • New Fast-Food Restaurants • Pier A • 1WTC Window Washers • More
In the News: White Street Conversion
Plus: The Fulton Center, explained; another White Street restaurant review; the proposed development of the St. John’s Terminal.
An Acrophobe’s Worst Nightmare
Two window cleaners are stuck at the 69th floor of 1 World Trade Center.
Seen & Heard: Meeting Tonight About Speakeasy and Karaoke Bar
Plus: "Secret passageway" between 3 and 4 World Trade Center; Reade Chambers progress; "Forever" shoot in Battery Park City; Washington Market Park survey; composer Tasso Zapanti.
Snapshots of Tribeca’s Gentrification
Curbed asked for a moment or instance that captures the gentrification of the neighborhood. Here's what I came up with, along with what I wished I had said. What would you have suggested? / 30 comments
In the News: Garage Attendant Held Up at Gunpoint
Plus: Inside the Concepts store; should trucks be banned from Canal Street?; the restaurant replacing Mas (la Grillade); Piora update. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Pecan Replacement to Called Gotan
Plus: "Gotham" filming here Monday; firehouse drawing; Veterans Day at the 9/11 Memorial; commercial sublet; River Terrace condo details; the High Line; Au Bon Pain closing. / 1 comment
Going Away for the Holidays?
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In the News: Comparing Various Retail Rents
Plus: Tribeca caterer accused of mismanagement; St. Nicholas church reviewed; Battery Park City security chief; beer-centric restaurant opening at Staten Island ferry terminal.
Seen & Heard: Pier A Timetable
Plus: Two closings (gallery and jewelry shop); Brookfield Place ice rink; Megu eviction notice; Church Street Tavern brunch menu; Morsi's name change; Gap opening forecast; "The Big Yes"; CB1 agenda change. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Baked
What could be better than a new Tribeca outpost of the Red Hook bakery Baked? One that also serves lunch! / 14 comments
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Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?