Good to see the majority of feedback is constructive! The natural reaction is to compare to Eataly, which makes it challenging yet aspirational. Eataly is owned by celebrity chef's and has brand recognition and it's in a space with massive ceilings, is colorful and to Slue's point you want to buy everything even if you know it's very expensive. With Eataly, you go there because it's Eataly while with Le District you go because it's nice and more sophisticated than the upstairs of Hudson Eats. On items that could be addressed, Le District is on the drab side (all dark colors except for the chocolate/cookie section) and lacking the colors and vibrance of Eataly (it feels like you are shopping/dining in a basement). The rotisserie sounded fantastic in write-ups but when I walked by yesterday it looked a little sad with chickens sitting under the heat lamps. Made me think that Whole Foods rotisserie is more appealing and moves there birds a lot faster. It's a wonderful addition to the neighborhood and I want to see it succeed. Somehow it's lacking the buzz of an Eataly-like establishment. — Mike on Suggestion Box: Le District

I'm very happy that it's here and agree the task is to make it better. I agree with most comments listed above, especially the lack of abundance and prices in the grocery. At eataly you want to buy everything and sometimes you don't care what it costs. Presentation means a lot. I don't know where Le District gets their Coffee roasted but it is awful. There are people who make coffee but there is not a true barista in sight. The counter people need to be trained to have a passion and knowledge of food. Something that's also lacking at Hudson Eats. I've been to the bar at Beaubourg several times and my biggest issue there is the awful music. It doesn't want to make you linger for a second drink. I notice, like me, my neighbors wanting to buy, wanting to love, but just looking kind of lost and frustrated. — Slue on Suggestion Box: Le District

They are planning to open in July or August, so I'd say September is a safe bet. Permission and installation of new utilities took longer than reasonably expected. — CC on Seen & Heard: Gourmet Garage Update

More about the Hancock St house you liked (incl. slideshow) here: http://nypost.com/2014/08/05/bed-stuy-real-estate-is-through-the-roof/ — James on Field Trip: Bed-Stuy

I forgot to mention the carvery. I've only orders the turkey so far. It's good but not up to Eataly standards yet. I wish Le District would dress sandwiches with olive oil and salt like Eataly instead of heavier and more caloric mayonnaise. I guess I prefer Italian sandwiches. — N on Suggestion Box: Le District

I live and work nearby and have gone about 15 times so far (mostly for lunch). I guess I'm kind of obsessed give our culinary deprived neighborhood. The espresso is terrible but it's a French eatery, not Italian. Too bad though. By contrast, Eataly possibly has the best espresso in the city (not much competition admittedly). Le Comptoir was like the keystone cops initially but has become the gem of Le District. The bread, wine, and cheese special is very good, especially if you complain when they pour half a glass of wine after which they will make it a full glass (which it should be). The steak frites is also solid. The white wines in particular are refreshingly off the beaten path for New Yorkers. Beaubourg needs some work. The portions are actually too large but some dishes are terrific. Fingers crossed that the outdoor area being built will have a bar component and not just the restaurant. They may finally break the mediocrity curse of restaurants on the water in Manhattan (though the same company I think owns Pier A which is a disaster so far). I have not shopped for groceries yet (the brandade looks tempting). However, on three occasions I bought a bottle of French sparkling water I'd never seen before only to find it flat. I think they got a bad shipment. I now stick to tried and true Perrier. — N on Suggestion Box: Le District

what a joke, re 85 leonard, who will pay that much for a street which is basically a construction site, with construction (87 leonard) next door and the looming 56 leonard tower at the end of the street, there is no light on leonard street anymore, and its noisy most of the day. that is absurd. the greed is just insane. i walk by this building everyday and have to avoid the construction sheds on both sides, worth 100,000 for a hot noisy dirty summer on a construction site? don't think so. — greentea73 on Seen & Heard: New Leonard Street Building Unveiled

This is great! — Josh on The Mother Lode of Old Tribeca Photos

just love this treasure trove! — Liat on The Mother Lode of Old Tribeca Photos

omg... — josh on The Mother Lode of Old Tribeca Photos

I'm afraid my post sounded more negative than I intended. I'd like to add that I'm glad it's here and it's a pleasure walking through in the morning and evening when it's not packed, and watch them setting up and shutting down for the day. The young people in the market area and creperie/ patisserie have been really sweet and helpful and trying very hard. I've seen Harry walking around several times and if I see him again will ask about the produce pricing. — Hudson River on Suggestion Box: Le District

looks like they forgot BPC. — Arianne on Photo Safari!

back in april, they said they were opening in july "for sure" . i walked by today and they are doing construction — HH on Seen & Heard: Gourmet Garage Update

holland tunnel traffic line; near the shared office space — jrr on Where in Tribeca…?

I completely agree with the price increases needing to be rolled back! Strawberries were $4 now the same carton sells for $7!! — Shannon on Suggestion Box: Le District

It's height is as-of-right, so no. — Bill on We Need to Talk About 56 Leonard

As your Democratic District Leader, I see three sources of failure when I look at this building: the failure when creating the Tribeca Historic District to include our Avenues which was supposed to be left open for business use; our loss of New York Law School as a polling site (since I hire poll workers, it was one of my absolute favorite sites: well run and positioned.) NY Law shut the site down as the building went up. I will fight very hard to get it back once Jenga is opened.. And I totally agree the finished building disappoints; it looked much better when it was just concrete. — Jean Grillo on We Need to Talk About 56 Leonard

The flower shop is very nice. The owner is very attentive and will try to get you what you want if she does not currently have it in stock. — Scott on Suggestion Box: Le District

I think Beaubourg serves a different brunch menu (though it's not online...). — Erik Torkells on Suggestion Box: Le District

I'd love to see a real brunch menu at one of the places on weekends. — Dee Dee on Suggestion Box: Le District

It started in summer of 2010, according to the PDF on the project* I found by Googling "DDC Chambers reconstruction"), and it was scheduled to end in the summer of 2013. * www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/ddc_chambers_booklet.pdf — Erik Torkells on The Chambers Reconstruction Is Finally Ending

The day the market district opened there were green bell peppers for $1.99/pound. Wonderful! I thought. I can afford to shop here. This week the green peppers are $5+/pound and the red and yellow ones are $3ish and $4ish. Green ones are always less expensive, so I don't understand this. Eating at that wine bar thing in the middle was insane. I think they need more stools as people kept taking them somewhere else. The prepared foods in the market are yummy, but expensive. Koulibiac was nice, also shrimp nantua, there was waterzooi last week that was nothing like real waterzooi but very good. I hope they continue to do things that are somewhat different like that, and expand the non-meat selection. Best part has been the chocolate mousse bar and being able to stop for a dessert waffle on the way home from dinner when it's not so hectic and watch them making cookies for the next day. — Hudson River on Suggestion Box: Le District

Landmarks Preservation Commission red tape, I'd guess — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Gourmet Garage Update

Even if the State Liquor Authority allowed it (unlikely), I doubt they'd want to cannnibalize business from their Vintry Fine Wines shop in Goldman Alley — Erik Torkells on Suggestion Box: Le District

I was hoping for a wine shop to be included somewhere in the Garden District. Seems to make sense for a French marketplace to offer some decent (and not so decent) wines to bring home, no? God knows the wine shop on South End Ave stopped caring... Might make Beaubourg diners a little peeved to see the premiums on their wine lists but hey...comes with the service. — PalaWalla on Suggestion Box: Le District