I was in Gee Whiz on Sunday, and the lady at the front said that they're keeping the room to the right and then the room to the left up to the end of the counter. — Donna on Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz’s Downsizing Is Bigger Than We Thought

Do you mean the one at Church and Park Place or the one at Broadway and Thomas? (Either way, the answer is the same: Doubt it.) — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz’s Downsizing Is Bigger Than We Thought

Does that mean the Pret that's a block away will be closing? — Makes you go "hmmm..." on Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz’s Downsizing Is Bigger Than We Thought

Are the gates closed and locked during the day? — Sean Newman on In the News: The North Cove Marina Docks Are Now Off Limits

a. you cannot see any of this from the street b. how about we allow them to complete the construction before having a hissy fit? — MichaelM on Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz’s Downsizing Is Bigger Than We Thought

It's a Pret a Manger. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz’s Downsizing Is Bigger Than We Thought

Eric - do you or anyone know what restaurant they will open in the storefront of the Cosmopolitan on Chambers ? I know a Serafina will open on W Broadway but I was told another restaurant will open on Chambers... Thanks! — Carlo on Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz’s Downsizing Is Bigger Than We Thought

Its the market forces of supply and demand getting ready to service the summer homeless population explosion. Sorry, maybe they have their pricing all wrong for that market. — B. S. on The Self-Care Boom Continues

At least we have great nails and are hairless! — HH on The Self-Care Boom Continues

Maybe I missed it previously, but any idea what will be going in to the space Gee Whiz is giving up? — juliew on Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz’s Downsizing Is Bigger Than We Thought

it should be noted that tribeca kitchen on church street is basically gee whiz east. with rents being what they are on greenwich street, it's pretty much impossible to operate a diner, pizza joint, etc. — j on Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz’s Downsizing Is Bigger Than We Thought

...and bookstores continue to close. Sad. — betty on The Self-Care Boom Continues

The roof at 443 Greenwich street is a mess. The two huge generators were supposed to be clad with a dark metal surround. And, the unsightly air duct in the middle was not shown in their plans. When developers get approval from the city/LPC and then deviate like this, is there anyone to report this to in an effort to hold them accountable? Otherwise, why does the approval process even matter? I would appreciate any advice about where a neighborhood resident might report or inquire about this. — McGee on Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz’s Downsizing Is Bigger Than We Thought

From the drawing, it looks like the waffles will be Hong Kong egg waffles, the little waffle balls you can buy from carts in Chinatown. — NV on Seen & Heard: Gee Whiz’s Downsizing Is Bigger Than We Thought

i see how you would think that but my experience is that these things get built because the developer always gets their way. i give the architect credit for sticking his neck out by opposing this ridiculous giveaway. — j on In the News: Original Architect Objects to the Water Street Arcade Plan

Ps put the gates on the boats where they truly belong! :) — Rohin on In the News: The North Cove Marina Docks Are Now Off Limits

Hi Erik, I really don't understand why Battery park seems to be run like a private fiefdom? What exactly is it about Battery Park which legally allows for these back room shenanigans? Am I missing something here. — Rohin on In the News: The North Cove Marina Docks Are Now Off Limits

More good news for our streets, sidewalks and doorways in the future. City Council to Reduce Penalties for Public Drinking, Urination and other infractions . https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160523/civic-center/city-council-reduce-penalties-for-public-drinking-urination. — JPL on Seen & Heard: New Indian Restaurant

oh god - the airhorns! that can't be legal? they were outside our building a few weeks ago blasting them while I was trying to load up my car and my 3 yr old (who was terrified). our doorman called 911 four times and it took them 3 hours to come- and then did nothing, of course. — urban cowgirl on Seen & Heard: New Indian Restaurant

Yeah, yeah, yeah...but what about Grillo's address? The clock is ticking on this Edible Arrangement! — Jim Smithers on Seen & Heard: New Spa Rumored

I would have thought the original architect of those atrocities down on Water Street would be hiding from publicity, living under an assumed name, etc. - not broadcasting the fact of his identity. — Will on In the News: Original Architect Objects to the Water Street Arcade Plan

I agree with Leo - the name is not newsworthy in and of itself, and it's available via another searchable database. — K on Seen & Heard: New Spa Rumored

How about a hint? Or a "nosy neighbor" column that answers the question - who's moving into the mansion on Hubert Street?! — Will on Seen & Heard: New Spa Rumored

I don't see how, in 2016, there's much very exciting about the same junk food you can get at MacDonald's or Burger King. The whole Shake Shack thing makes no sense to me. I mean, sure, it's fancy deep-fried junk food...but it's still deep-fried junk food. — Will on Seen & Heard: Schnippers Signage

I don't get the "tailor for vegetarians" thing. How can you take a meat-based dish and "tailor" it into a vegetarian dish. That seems to short-change the whole concept of vegetarian cuisine. It's not just "the same dish but we make it with tofu," you know? — Will on New Kid on the Block: Graffiti Earth