WNYC has done a story about the lease deal for this observation deck area at-- http://www.wnyc.org/story/32-fee-world-trade-center-observation-deck-based-hidden-calculations/ — jpl on What the One World Observatory Is Really Like

If you look around the neighborhood, especially in old stone slab sidewalks, you often can still see small round metallic covers almost like little manhole covers. Some actually have colored glass inset into them. — Robert Ripps on Seen & Heard: Gunbae Opens Next Week

Coal storage for the building. Note the light-colored round cement plugs in the coal chutes, which were once used to deliver coal by gravity from the street. — James on Seen & Heard: Gunbae Opens Next Week

With the exception of the elevator ride, which I found pretty entertaining, anything but the view was not good. Let me look out the damned window and get on with it! That City Pulse thing is a nightmare for locals. Maybe tourists would enjoy it? The redeeming value of the City Pulse, however, is that it looks pretty cool from my window at night. It's very sci-fi. I'll send a picture if I can get a good one. — Doug on What the One World Observatory Is Really Like

What would those vaults have been used for? — KP on Seen & Heard: Gunbae Opens Next Week

Re the Sky Portal: because the top of the building slants inward, if you were actually looking straight down you would be seeing the tops of the heads of office workers, no? Or am I not understanding? I don't like heights so will probably not go up regardless so thanks for this. I took an exploratory shortcut from the concourse to the plaza through there yesterday about 4:30, and couldn't believe the mass of humanity blocking the plaza to the south when I exited the door on West Street (with a completely unused line-up fencing system in place to the north of the door). This seems like a major security issue which you would think they would be aware of here of all places--a sudden evacuation could lead to serious tramplings. — Hudson River on What the One World Observatory Is Really Like

You make me so nostalgic for the old WTC. It used to be so simple to up there and catch the views. i don't remember it ever being very crowded. SIGH. Thanks for doing this Erik. Now I know I can skip it. — KP on What the One World Observatory Is Really Like

So basically an overhyped and uninspired observatory view. Appreciate the LGA comment -- I was pretty much thinking that all week looking at the photos being posted. I'll pass, unless someone can get me onto the roof to take some unobstructed view like Top of Rock. — alee on What the One World Observatory Is Really Like

Re: the brick vaults, if you look all the way on the west edge- top right in your photo- you can see the remains of a metal structure, which I am guessing wa a remnant from the elevated train that ran down Greenwich Street until 1940 or so. — Robert Ripps on Seen & Heard: Gunbae Opens Next Week

Dear Alan... Not sure what you mean by "safe". Check historical crime stats. In the late 70s/early 80s, the First Precinct had some of the lowest person-on-person crime in the 5 boros. Or did you mean something else? — Makes you go "hmmm..." on Welcome to TweeBeCa

Dear "hmmmm..." I assume this was an attempt at irony? The battle for most annoying in our neighborhood begins and ends with the Nostalgia Battalion firing shots at anyone who didn't luck into a 7 figure apartment because it's now safe to live next door to them. Damning the "newbies" is just as boring as acting like one. — Alan on Welcome to TweeBeCa

I hate/love that Tribeca has become a cliche. I mean I'm happy that the loft I paid mid-five figures for in the late '70s is now worth $2 mill but I mean really...do the newbies HAVE to be so damn ed annoying? — Makes you go "hmmm..." on Welcome to TweeBeCa

Hard to say. Always open to suggestions, though. — Erik Torkells on Your Neighbor, the Entrepreneur: Melanie Moss

Not a comment, but more of a question for Erik. How do you choose the people/businesses that are featured? Do you take nominations? — lowphat on Your Neighbor, the Entrepreneur: Melanie Moss

I have known Melanie since she was really a mini little girl and let me say that everything she sets her mind to turns to gold! She and her edibles are all the "bling" anyone needs. — Beth Birnbaum on Your Neighbor, the Entrepreneur: Melanie Moss

I visited Per A today first time after it started to be renovated almost 35 years ago. I am started working in downtown approximately the same time and every morning for 35 years I was watching so called renovation process from my bus window when coming to downtown from the tunnel. For many years it was just homeless space with no work at all. And it absolutely nothing to do with new restaurant owners. It was a long long fight between federal government as a owner of land and developers. I do not believe that private owners would spent 35 years for such simple building renovation. Think about how many millions of tax dollars were lost for those years. 35 years ago no Battery park city was exists and circuses were using that empty space next to pier A. And of course finally should be come something better than a beer house. Waiting 35 years I was expecting something unusual and much nicer than just a beer house with small overprized menu. But just sit outside with glass of beer overlooking Statue of Liberty is very nice. — Yefim Grebelsky on Pier A Is Now Open—and It’s Gorgeous

Joe has been my friend and florist for more years than I can count. Every April my foundation gives a gala at Carnegie Hall, and Langdon does all the flowers. As soon as the guests walk into the dining room there is a collective gasp because Joe's flowers are so spectacular. His shop is wonderful, and there couldn't be a better person anywhere with whom to do business. Thanks for writing such a great article. — Barry Alexander on Spotlight: Langdon Florist

Beautiful atmosphere. Lower the food prices and all levels of tourist will flock to this place. — Moira Morrisey on Pier A Is Now Open—and It’s Gorgeous

One Wall would be perfect. And, at last, the public could enjoy the room form the inside. — Don Thomas Friends of Tribeca Park on In the News: The Four Seasons Restaurant in FiDi?

A little bee tells me that working a little bee into the opening sentence of this post is the wittiest thing I'll see this morning. — Kristopher on Petite Abeille Will Become a Bar

CB1's TriBeCa Committee should concern itself more with nusaunce establishments like Sazon (which has patron noise problems most nights of the week and is also right around the corner) as opposed to hassling good neighborhood establishments like Ward III, Westher Up and Petite Abeille. — Roger on Petite Abeille Will Become a Bar

Years ago I stopped in to pick up flowers as a last minute gift on my way to the subway and a dinner party. I gave them a modest budget and they made a big, beautiful bouquet with little guidance from me! Now Langdon's is the place I always consider first. I hope this article helps boost their business. — Doc on Spotlight: Langdon Florist

Are anarchists the new libertarians or is this a 21st century version of "Radical Chic" (see Tom Wolfe)? — A. on Seen & Heard: Sacco & Vanzetti Bistro Is Opening Soon

Excellent, courteous, and awesome group of employees. I am from British Columbia Canada and have ordered many bouquets for my GrandDaughter living in New York for her big dance performances with Dance Theatre of Harlem. Langdon Florist have made extra special efforts to make sure the bouquets are beautiful and have even looked up the theatres for me and delivered promptly. I would recommend Langdon Florists to all. They are amazing and I am glad they are being recognized in the community for their business. Thank you Langdon Florist. You are THE BEST. — Ruth Barthel on Spotlight: Langdon Florist

One thing I notice when at Langdon Florist is the plants look vibrant and fresh and cared-for. Nice article. — Raquel Miller on Spotlight: Langdon Florist