amazing! I am sure there are other photos of Lotus Blosom from the 80s! What a great place! — NY Native on Upon the Palace will open this fall

Leo from the barber shop mentioned he has to be out by end of the year, so Im guessing they will start with church/lispenard first. RIP westside — TJ on An update on the Matera buildings

Hashi is a great addition to the neighborhood! — Tawashi on Seen & Heard: It’s Fashion Week…

Are they open on weekends? — Marsha on BEC Report: Rigor Hill Market

I’m hearing next week — Fred V on An update on the Matera buildings

Until SOME of you cyclists start respecting the law, NONE of you deserve any improvement or safety or quality of life. — John on Charging hub to open in early 2025 at City Hall

4-500 sandwiches a day? That’s not right - even a busy McDonalds doesn’t keep up with that clip — Samantha T on BEC Report: Rigor Hill Market

Next week Francine - hope to see ya there — Joseph P on An update on the Matera buildings

ACRIS — Tribeca Citizen on An update on the Matera buildings

Please share here - thanks! — Carmen on An update on the Matera buildings

Great staff and so many memories here - please share the close date so we can swing by for one last round — Francine on An update on the Matera buildings

Not necessarily yet -- but they do have a GoFundMe going right now to deal with legal bills and rent increases... — Tribeca Citizen on An update on the Matera buildings

Oh no! It’s closing? — Jason D on An update on the Matera buildings

“The plans is to flip them one by one” Who said this? The buyer/new landlord? Flipping from commercial to commercial? Residential? Context and details matter! — Vincent on An update on the Matera buildings

Komanoff, With respect, do not understand why you think public space and public monies should be used for a purpose that rich and powerful corporations should be responsible for? why should we be encouraging the massive corporate food delivery sector? It is pretty horrible to see the massive food delivery in one of the most walkable places. — JLT on Charging hub to open in early 2025 at City Hall

A 1987 Hong Kong drama called AN AUTUMN'S TALE tells the story of two expats living in New York (one of them is Chow Yun-fat, who wound up doing some Hollywood films). It was shot in the summer & fall of 1986 and prominently features a Chinese restaurant on the west side of Greenwich Street just uptown from Reade Street. In the movie it's called "Big Panda" but it's definitely the Lotus Blossom / Salaam Bombay space. It's covered in a YouTube locations guide here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0llLS4QWI0 (Good movie, too, by the way - currently streaming on the Criterion Channel.) — Marc on Upon the Palace will open this fall

Some of these comments are wild! They must be doing something right to bring out the trolls. I’d bet the farm that most griping about price have no idea what it takes—sourcing from Hudson Valley, supporting local artisans, paying livable wages and benefits to the team, not to mention keeping the lights on and the rent paid. If thoughtful food and the real cost of quality aren't for you, simply go elsewhere. Lighten up, people. The reality is this: this is hands down the pinnacle of breakfast sandwiches—a triumph between two slices of bread. I’ve never had anything like it. And the corner you get to enjoy it on? A symphony of warmth and energy, the neighborhood humming like a well-tuned instrument. There’s almost a European charm to watching people gather, slow down, chat with strangers, and savor something crafted with care. Sure, some may scoff, preferring their solitude over the vibrant street, but for me, it’s a joy to watch a community rise from a place that’s there to serve and welcome. That reflects an incredible chef and team. Good for them! Kudos for spotlighting this gem. Peace, love, and breakfast glory! — Amanda on BEC Report: Rigor Hill Market

Nancy’s is closing? — Carmen on An update on the Matera buildings

When does Nancy Whiskey officially close? — Marge on An update on the Matera buildings

Komanoff - Two things… One, you are assuming “The design should encourage deliveristas and others to congregate at either end to leave room for foot traffic.”. This has not been the New York experience. We fear for our safety when stepping out to run errands, and taking leisurely walks through our parks. There is no consideration. Two, you again assume “…if one bangs into me I’m not going to die as I would from an SUV.” You may want to read up on all the accidents, and those who have been killed. New Yorkers want to feel safe, and what is needed most, prior to accommodating delivery workers with hubs, etc, is that they obey the bike laws, which they are not doing. However, we need to point the finger at our current leaders, those who are not enforcing the laws. This is our greatest trouble, and one that needs attention in the next election. — UWS Resident on Charging hub to open in early 2025 at City Hall

Aligned - it’s become another triplex stroller parking lot and dog run — Ryan on Reade on BEC Report: Rigor Hill Market

Skip -- With great respect for your decades protecting City Hall Park and seeking public access to City Hall Plaza, I urge you to rethink your opposition to this station/hub. The station will certainly narrow the sidewalk. But to say it will block it feels like a stretch. The sidewalk is 28 feet wide. I don't know for sure the station's proposed width, but Pam's account suggests it'll take up 12 or 13 feet, leaving a bit more than half the width. (The design should encourage deliveristas and others to congregate at either end to leave room for foot traffic.) I happen to live across the street from Laughing Man Cafe, on Duane. Patrons and others just hanging out sometimes take up much of the far smaller sidewalk width. Pedestrians seem to manage. Fyi, I'm not a fan of the proliferation of food-delivery mopeds or ebikes. When I bike across any East River bridge I invariably see food-delivery riders going from one borough to another, which is absurd from an overall civic standpoint. I've tried to drum up support for a mileage-based tax on longer-distance food delivery to encourage ordering locally or not at all. No takers. The delivery riders I chat with on my daily biking rounds are unfailingly nice. Yes, they require me to be hyper-alert in the bike lanes, but if one bangs into me I'm not going to die as I would from an SUV. That aside, this new hub is sorely needed and the spot probably ranks in the 99th percentile of good-siting principles. Let's work on optimizing it, not blocking it. — Komanoff on Charging hub to open in early 2025 at City Hall

I worry about pedestrian safety regardless of benefits and aesthetics. Too many harrowing close calls already with bikes of any kind in / around the park walking with my infirm mother. Allowing motorized 'bikes' in park 'greenways' and 'drives' - which City Hall Park is classified to have - made it noticeably more dangerous (2023-2025 Adams pilot). A hub will increase probability of an accident by encouraging the conditions for it. 99 great drivers. 1 total accident. (Small) parks are recreational spaces - even demonstration spaces. Certainly NOT streets for vehicles. Does common sense require a lawsuit AFTER someone's life is ruined? — Misko on Charging hub to open in early 2025 at City Hall

How about we enforce our existing bike laws - prior to accommodating delivery workers, who don’t respect the laws and put us at risk! I’m just one of many upper west side New Yorkers fighting to stop the station scheduled for our location. What can we all do? Elect better leaders, who have their priorities right. Goodbye Eric Adams and Gale Brewer! We’ve had enough! — UWS Resident on Charging hub to open in early 2025 at City Hall

Wow, a lot haters for what’s become such a popular and beloved Tribeca corner. I’m guessing these comments come from adjacent neighbors who are all angry about the crowds that follow Rigor’s success. As for the others complaining about price, I guess you either appreciate the difference between Michelin level chef food versus bodega egg sandwiches and are willing to pay for it, or you aren’t. I’ve been in Tribeca 15 years and One White and Rigor have become local treasures and in the short time they’ve been here. — JT on BEC Report: Rigor Hill Market