Tacky? You mean like Steam Punk decor and skinny jeans? Please...don't encourage more freaks to invade Bay Ridge. — Bob on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

"If I wanted safe good taste, I could’ve stayed at home." God, how pretentious. — Katie on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

Interesting to see how someone not from these parts sees my neighborhood. Was surprised at the comment about some of the homes looking tacky on Shore Road. That was a first. I see you zeroed in on some of the great places tho' frankly there are so many. Third Ave alone is like restaurant row with boutiques here and there as well. We also have a botanical garden (movies Al fresco in the summer), festivals, parades, church bells ringing on Fourth Avenue - but I digress... — Lee on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

You missed all the great restaurants Bay Ridge has to offer to offer — Patricia Cordell on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

I agree Cat! I thought that comment about tacky homes was really rude and arrogant . They are European and exotic looking, is what should have been said. I do not even have my own home, but i sure do admire seeing the beautiful looking homes in bay ridge, as i go for my strolls..... The moral of peopke is seriously declining around us, lets help bring it up, not kick it down... — Sher on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

I live in Bay Ridge. And I appreciate your article on informing people of an easy way to visit this great neighborhood. And I realize this is a blog and so I have no right to judge or bash your opinion. So I'm opening a can of worms by saying this... but I have too. Stating that the decor of people's homes in Bay Ridge is tacky is actually tackier. In NYC, it is a blessing to own a home in any neighborhood in Brooklyn. People in Bay Ridge take great pride in their homes and the street in front of their homes. All NY, not just Tribeca citizens, have to bust their ass to get home and maintain it... I realize you had more positive things than negative, but calling someone's home tacky on a public forum is terrible. — Cat on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

I had dinner at kappo masa last night and after a brief conversation with one of the waiters I was told tetsu is currently scheduled to open June 20th. — Alex on Seen & Heard: Serafina Opening Forecast

That's Billiards with an S flat. Sigh...miss this so much. — Andrea on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

Really enjoyed this piece, thanks! — Terry Lautin on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

"Can I bring my bicycle on the ferry? Yes, you may! The ferries have bicycle racks for your convenience. Please note that there is a $1 fee to bring your bicycle onboard! Please note that there is a limit to how many bikes each ferry can allow." / https://www.ferry.nyc/about/faq/ — Erik Torkells on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

Nice write up. We often do trips like this too. Just go! — Jana Gross on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

Went last night. A little pricy but the food was much better than ROC which I always felt lacked taste in many dishes. Good new option — Eater on New Kid on the Block: L’Angolo

LOL. Brilliant article. — Yuan Ma on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

Love those kinds of explorations Erik! We have been doing a lot of them in BK lately too. It looks like a good place to bike around - do they allow bikes on the ferry? — Carol on Field Trip: Bay Ridge

On walk about and discussing with a colleague Joseph Altman I saw this in the wall above the old bank building at 335 Greenwich Street also known as 20 Jay Street and the Hanover River House which is also located across the street from Best Market. There are actually two of these on the wall either side of what appears to be an Eagle, Keep them coming! All the best, Sonia Stock — Sonia F. Stock on Where in Tribeca…?

This placard situation is getting ridiculous. My husband is handicapped and has had to struggle to get renewals on his placard. Finally get it and there are so many special placards and fakes that aren't handicapped taking up all the spots. Also on Greenwich Street in front of IPN (Duane Read) the Development puts their 3 dumpsters on the street eliminating at least two spaces on a daily basis. — Whatever628 on Seen & Heard: Placard Corruption Continues

Yep, just got the press release. It's not a trap. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Placard Corruption Continues

There is a I am an immigrant pop up at 393 Broadway today and tomorrow. It showed up on my Facebook feeds but some folks commented and are skeptical, suspecting that it's a trap set up by ICE. Thought you'd be interested. — TribecaMom on Seen & Heard: Placard Corruption Continues

Great! — Heide Fasnacht on Seen & Heard: A Rash of Fake $20 Bills

Turns out the shutdown was due to them having to install a gate around the cafe for security reasons. Not because of dogs!!!!! — Gruzz on Seen & Heard: The Smile Newsstand Is Temporarily Closed

Compliments on your research (as always). This building has troubled me from the first. I think I recall commenting here that the professionals involved are formidable, but the results produced are not up to their talents. Everything you've uncovered here supports that, as well as Mr. Moss' modestly dismissive "pretty basic". — David G. Imber on Solving the Mystery of 111 Murray

It looks like the landlord regained possession of the premises as of June 1, whether by early lease termination or otherwise, per the possession date in the NY Times and the rental listing, as a direct deal with landlord and no key money. www.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/realestate/commercial/recent-commercial-real-estate-transactions.html www.sinvin.com/listing/221-west-broadway/ This auction may have been the tenant cleaning out on their last possible day to salvage some cash. NYS Liquor Authority Advisory #2015-5 requires the existing liquor license be placed in safekeeping from the date it closed. It is not clear per the SLA rules under what conditions the existing license would now still be transferable. (A new license should be attainable, but probably with a longer delay than a transfer.) "Safekeeping If the licensed business temporarily closes or otherwise temporarily ceases licensed activities for more than two weeks, the license certificate must be placed in safekeeping with the Authority. [...] "With the exception of class 'C' beer wholesaler licenses or unless approved by the Authority if good cause is shown, no license certificate may remain in safekeeping for more than six months. At the conclusion of that six month period, a licensee must be prepared to either: take the license certificate out of safekeeping and resume licensed activities; surrender the license; or request and obtain approval for an extension of the time the license certificate may be kept in safekeeping. [...] "The request [for an extension] must explain why there is good cause to approve the extension. Examples of good cause include natural disasters and fires that require significant repairs or rebuilding of the licensed premises, and litigation between the licensee and landlord that prohibits the licensee from occupying the premises. Reasons such as remodeling, renovations, or searches for new locations to move the licensed business do not constitute good cause to grant an extension." — James on Seen & Heard: A Bunch of Restaurant Updates

It's not just Tribeca that is seeing these counterfeit $20 bills. My shop near Union Square has taken 2 of them in the past week. I've seen plenty of fake bills over the years; they're all a little different and and these are coming from the same place. There is no watermark at all, which makes them easy to spot, if you know to look. — C.J on Seen & Heard: A Rash of Fake $20 Bills

Agree that an auction makes a restaurant tenant seem less likely, although an unspecified alteration to the liquor-license has shown up (and been withdrawn) from a couple of recent CB1 agendas. And conceivably, a restaurant that already has its own equipment could be moving there. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: A Bunch of Restaurant Updates

Thanks for the reminder. I actually asked whose work it was when I got the press release, and then I forgot to add it to the text. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: A Rash of Fake $20 Bills