The chairs are weak, but just so you know, they're for people who come to watch something be discussed in committee. Actual city council members get wooden desks that were all stored off to the side on the day I went. — Erik Torkells on Inside the Renovated City Hall

what about the kayak boathouse on Pier 26 which was the intended purpose in the first place, not a restaurant? — Margaret Dessau on Pier 26 Restaurant Update

Wonderful photos! You'd think that they could do better than those cheap folding chairs though! — sjw on Inside the Renovated City Hall

The new crane at 56 Leonard has played a real "switcheroo" on the neighborhood, alright. It is equipped with klieg lights that illuminate the surrounding buildings all night. Is this what we have to live with for the next 2 years? — Nelle on Seen & Heard: A Creperie on Chambers

Great shots! — Claudine on Local Lens: Fred Dodnick and Teri Henry

who cares about orlando bloom, BPC may finally have a good sushi place. — uni on In the News: Blue Ribbon Sushi Confirmed

orlando bloom is moving because he's been living in the PH on Franklin owned by Peter Jackson..which is now in contract. — JulieW on In the News: Blue Ribbon Sushi Confirmed

When we went thru the PATH train/concourse connection last night, they were building some kind of structure outside the entrance. Thought it might be a protection against the falling ice. BTW I got caught going thru there during the incident Tuesday morning, and they assume everybody using it is going to/from New Jersey, so if you're just going from BPC to West Broadway and not to the PATH, they don't bother to let you know you can't get out. If you see more people than usual going from east to west through the concourse, that's your clue. — Hudson River on In the News: Bonobos Signs on at Brookfield Place

Also, forgot to mention. The crane thing going on Leonard could possibly be the reason for the removal of the Citibikes. — lowphat on Seen & Heard: Work Underway on “Cast-Iron Inversion”

I used them a couple of times and felt they were always overcharging. One time I took a package to be delivered and they told me it would cost $45. I told them that I had a similar package delivered at another UPS location for $20 just a few days earlier and they immediately reduced the price to $20. Shady. — lowphat on Seen & Heard: Work Underway on “Cast-Iron Inversion”

I believe the plan is for this summer. — Erik Torkells on Pier 26 Restaurant Update

Nope. The guide said the tours often have around 20 to 25 people, but ours was more like 12. — Erik Torkells on Inside the Renovated City Hall

Erik, Do we know an opening date? — Nicole on Pier 26 Restaurant Update

Wow, really beautiful photographs; they highlight all of the lovely details and the creamy whites and grays of the rotundas and hallways. Thanks for taking us on your tour! — Andrea on Inside the Renovated City Hall

Awesome! Thanks for these pictures! Was it hard to get a time slot for the tour? — Nicole on Inside the Renovated City Hall

Not surprised about the UPS Store. I used them a lot and would swear they were stoned most of the time. — Brett on Seen & Heard: Work Underway on “Cast-Iron Inversion”

First, it's above Canal, so it's off the Tribeca grid. Second, Fortress of Saltitude - looove it. They should have spent another $5-7 million and put a Shake Shack or Soul Cycle on the roof. — Jim Smithers on Here Comes the Spring Street Salt Shed

just wondering how tasty can a BLT be in february ? winter tomatoes are pretty mealy I would say... — puck on New Kid on the Block: Sun In Bloom

The vegan "BLT" wrap is sooooo good; I can't stop thinking about it! I'm so happy they opened in Tribeca! — Jennifer on New Kid on the Block: Sun In Bloom

Where will the trucks enter? At street level openings just to the west of the big Holland Tunnel vent structure. This whole 4,000 ton salt pile will be open to the elements from the street. Remember Superstorm Sandy, when this area was under five feet of water? According to the brilliant brains at City Hall this design was NOT revised after the deluge. Catastrophe awaits. — Downtowner on Here Comes the Spring Street Salt Shed

McDonald's, on Thomas and Broadway, on the Thomas Street side. — Kacee on Where in Tribeca…?

So close, and yet.... — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…?

McDonalds on Chambers? — Brett on Where in Tribeca…?

Can you be more specific? — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…?

McDonalds — Brett on Where in Tribeca…?