I ended up going to watch a movie yesterday at the battery park regal and the new seats are really nice. They're well sized, leather (pleather?) electronic reclining seats where each seat has a tray table and drink holder. I don't recall what the ticket prices were before but they were $16 and you can reserve your seats ahead of time. — lowphat on Seen & Heard: Regal Cinema Changes

You can get a great photo from the Ari Harlberstam (so) Memorial Entrance Ramp. — Bob Dole on Under the Brooklyn Bridge

There used to be Art shows in the space under the Bridge on the Brooklyn side in the early 2000s. Amazing space with high ceilings..... I'm sure they could do something similar on the NY side. — KV on Under the Brooklyn Bridge

I seem to recall that at one point there was talk of turning the "arches" under the anchorage into shops. — Makes you go "hmmm..." on Under the Brooklyn Bridge

That is the general reaction on FiDi Fan Page as well. :-) — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on Buddha Bar Has Been Approved

Upon doing some research, I think the rule you are referring to is Sections 4-08(n)(4) and 4-12(g) of Chapter 34 of the Rules of the City of New York. Apparently these traffic rules were originally enacted in 1938 to protect school children from the temptations of ice cream, candy, and other snacks, a few years after the State Liquor Law was enacted to protect New Yorkers of all ages from the temptations of alcohol. Since even food vendors parked as far away as the southwest corner of Greenwich and Chambers would be within 200 feet of the main entrance of PS 234, you could file a 311 complaint online (at http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/2552/street-vendor-complaint), upload a photograph and cite the rule violated in the comments: "34 RCNY § 4-08(n)(4). Peddlers, vendors and hawkers restricted. No peddler, vendor, hawker, or huckster shall permit his car, wagon, or vehicle to stand on any street when stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited or on any street within 25 feet of any corner of the curb or to stand at any time on any sidewalk or within 500 feet of any public market or within 200 feet of any public or private school." 311 complaints about repeated nuisances tend not to be ignored by a local police precinct. — James on In the News: Food Carts Could Get Doubled

I'm glad that there is a goal of reconstruction, although I've seen nothing of it. I thought it had been closed due to it's location post 9/11. Love this area, and great for photos. — mruptight on Under the Brooklyn Bridge

It will all change once the construction is completed. The Brooklyn Bridge skate park is expected to return but many more changes will be in the offing. — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on Under the Brooklyn Bridge

don't know where to find the official regulations but the 200 foot rule is well known and mentioned for example in this ny times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/12/magazine/the-food-truck-business-stinks.html?_r=0 — safe as milk on In the News: Food Carts Could Get Doubled

Would you please direct me to "the regulations against food carts next to schools"? I cannot find them in the New York City Administrative Code, § 17-315 "Restrictions on the placement of vehicles and pushcarts; vending in certain areas restricted or prohibited." — James on In the News: Food Carts Could Get Doubled

I, for one, am psyched that we might have a chic place to hang out in our own neighborhood - - now that the odeon is absolutely ruined and is always packed with annoying 'other' people. — Celeste Lee on Buddha Bar Has Been Approved

some thoughts about the food carts... why aren't there regulations about the generators that they use? gasoline generators are not only noisy but polluting. there are propane generators that run much cleaner but no one seems to use them possibly because you need special permits to transport propane. the regulations against food carts next to schools is regularly ignored. just go by ps234 at pickup time and the kids are lined up at the ice cream trucks and the whole place spells of exhaust. — safe as milk on In the News: Food Carts Could Get Doubled

Jim, I do hope that your response is some kind of joke. I used to work at Shoofly, first uptown on Amsterdam Ave and then on Hudson. Roz is perhaps the nicest, most honest, caring person I have EVER worked for or with. She loved working with children and always tried to make every child feel special. I feel sad the store is closed but wish her the best in whatever she wants to do...she deserves it. — Laura on Shoofly Is Closing

"Since 2000, the residential population south of Chambers Street has boomed, much of which can be attributed to the influx of younger residents. Contrasted with both Manhattan and New York City as a whole, young professionals are more highly concentrated in Lower Manhattan. More than 62 percent of the population Downtown is between 18-44, well above the 47 percent share in Manhattan and 42 percent share in New York City overall. Lower Manhattan is home to more young professionals than Greenpoint, the East Village and Downtown Brooklyn and on par with Downtown Jersey City and Williamsburg." http://www.downtownny.com/press-releases/young-professionals-shape-lower-manhattans-transformation — James on In the News: Food Carts Could Get Doubled

Hi Erik, Re: Milleneals - the 70% is a bit misleading. I believe what they are saying is that 70% of the 50% are millenials. 35% Which works out to 30000 (1/2) x .7 or 21000 millenials out of 60000 population. Makes sense based on what I have seen walking around in the neighborhood. — Rohin on In the News: Food Carts Could Get Doubled

The former, unless something has changed. — Erik Torkells on The Unhistoric Townhouse

So is this all being commissioned for one family/owner- or will it be for sale after? — Olivia Harris on The Unhistoric Townhouse

Not sure this has been reported on TC yet, but Brooklyn Fare has been open for a couple of weeks now. — KP on Seen & Heard: Preview the New Brooklyn Fare Market

This sounds interesting but I'm sort of confused. What WTC drawing? What lines? Can you explain a bit more detail. — lowphat on Seen & Heard: The Four Seasons Hotel Plaza

Always be learning—that's my motto! — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: The Four Seasons Hotel Plaza

A friendly fyi: If you follow the lines in the WTC drawing they come to two points so it is two point perspective. In axonometric (aka isometric) they remain parallel throughout. — Heide Fasnacht on Seen & Heard: The Four Seasons Hotel Plaza

And yet no one has the courage to expose the daily groping and squeezing of the fruits and vegetables by the Lulemon and embarrassingly embarrassing Canadian Goose-wearing moms and dads? "Courage" - Dan Rather not — Jim Smithers on Man Allegedly Stroking Kids at Tribeca Supermarkets

Shop at Kings & support a local small business. If they don't have an item, they will order it for you. — Huck's mom on Seen & Heard: Official Made in Italy Pop-Up

We all love Harrison, his smile is everything! — Leslie on Valentine No. 53

I noticed the same thing re: laundry detergent when I was in the store last week-- $14.99 in the store which I thought was definitely on the higher side compared to what I've previously paid at other Targets (including Harlem and Atlantic Terminal locations). I pulled up the same item on target.com and it's selling for $10.99. Ironically, you can order the $10.99 detergent online and pick it up in the Tribeca store. That seems to be one way to getting around the inflated in-store price. — Jen on Seen & Heard: Is Target a Good Deal?