The wasters at DDC need to learn from the pros — james on Another long wait on Worth Street: 26 Federal Plaza

Oy. Federal wasteful spending at it’s finest. — Over It on Another long wait on Worth Street: 26 Federal Plaza

I've lived in the neighborhood for 15 years and have seen the space evolve over the past few. This will be a terrific addition. Look forward to making it my regular spot. — Stephen Harrison on Wine and cocktail bar coming to the Dirty Lemon space on Church

Hope all goes well for opening of this lovely spot. — j. on Wine and cocktail bar coming to the Dirty Lemon space on Church

More nuggets: - There’s a new art gallery on the NW corner of Vestry/Greenwich in that beautiful brick storefront that’s been vacant for a long time. Looks stunning with all the windows, but I forgot the name of it. - Windows were papered over and there’s been construction activity on the SW corner of Greenwich/N. Moore (across from Locanda) in what was rumored to be a new fine dining Mexican restaurant. Hopefully that’s moving forward now. — Person on In the News: Riding the Empire State Trail

Roya & Odeon. The classiest of class acts. Beautiful always. Essential New York heartbeats. Wonderful piece here, thank you! — Chris & Peter on TCQ&A: Roya Shanks

What a great article! I love this place and it’s my favourite restaurant in NYC! I lived in Manhattan for a few years but now live back home in Scotland. When ever I’m in the city and also plan a dinner at The Odean with my close friends. We’ve had the best nights there and Roya has always looked after us so well. She always makes us all feel like regulars even though we may only come once a year! I can’t wait to get back! Best Wishes, Graham ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 — Graham Dalton on TCQ&A: Roya Shanks

I spent four painful hours this afternoon waiting for my turn to speak at the City Counsel’s SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown rezoning meeting before I had to give up and log out. During that time a long list people, 99% who neither live nor work Downtown somehow proceeded to hold SoHo & NoHo up as the example and occasional cause of everything wrong with NYC. A bunch of commentators actually delusion-ally highlighted that the rezoning is the only way to solve the housing crisis, climate change and inequality. Additionally, one speaker actually said that SoHo “has not suffered hardships over the decades” and that was another reason why it should be redeveloped beyond the most comment complaints of SoHo being too rich and white. The harsh reality is that the Developers and NYU have convinced some people that they will benevolently build a wide assortment of housing options while forgoing all the loopholes and massive profits they would make from building luxury high-rises and dorms. The sad truth is that they would overdevelop and wreck portions of the neighborhoods while absorbing part of Chinatown as “SoHo East” all the while pushing out the affordable housing and rent stabilized tenants they claim to be helping. So if you want to help save SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown and get the City to actually focus on real affordable housing plans, please send your comments and/or written testimony to landusetestimony@council.nyc.gov by 4:00PM Friday afternoon. — Adam on In the News: Succession sale

Speaking of chance meetings, Roya was there to witness the meeting of my now longterm love, Jim, for 19 years now and we are going strong ❣️❣️❣️ Love Roya’s sweetness and on point style. ALWAYS a consummate professional and embodies the Odeon hip DNA 😘 — Ken & Jim on TCQ&A: Roya Shanks

Pam, as always, you highlight the gems of our community - and Roya (and the rest of the Odeon team - shoutout to Mary K as well!) are truly in that category. My husband, and I have the honor and privilege of having the stylish, thoughtful, intelligent Roya, her amazing and talented husband and bright as a whip daughter (both names withheld for privacy) as our friends (and yes, Roya is just as chic when not at the Odeon!) - not to mention a very talented actor and boy can she read a children's book outloud. Thank you for the profile and thank you Roya for being the incredible woman Brian and I have grown to love. (pB) — TheBlackSquirrel on TCQ&A: Roya Shanks

So happy to hear VCafe is back! — SW on Seen & Heard: Viet Café opens tomorrow

My son grew up pampered by Roya and delighted seeing her on stage. She predates my new husband but ended up doing a stellar performance for him in The American’s. Roya makes everyone feel important and uses her electric grace to make The a Odeon a place where you can arrive in a bad mood and leave feeling like a VIP. She is also not too hard on the eyes. We love you Roya! — Laura Day on TCQ&A: Roya Shanks

Roya, what a beautiful description of your experience at the Odeon! You have made me so welcomed there for decades with your wonderful charming manner, fantastic dresses and friendly professionalism.... and helping me to retrieve my forgotten items after a lovely meal and a couple of drinks. You are the best! — Audrey Matlock on TCQ&A: Roya Shanks

The HBO show likes this neighborhood (wonder why). In the first season the Greg character, who's portrayed as sort of hapless, trying to partake of the life the others consider their birthright, is tossed an apartment his wealthy relatives consider a throw-away. That apartment is a high-floor corner apartment in the Ban-refurbished "Cast Iron House" on B'way and Franklin. — David G. Imber on In the News: Succession sale

Sounds great, but hopefully it’s more well-rounded than your typical steakhouse (like Wolfgang’s and American Cut, each a mere block away). Even the ferocious carnivores among us can’t eat like that more than a handful of times per year. It needs variety so that locals can frequent it. That’s why Tribeca Grill is so great. Also, I know JGV is doing a seafood market in Seaport along with their restaurant. It’d be *amazing* if they had a butcher here somehow. That’s sorely needed in this part of town. — person on Seen & Heard: Tour the Pier 26 tide deck

They have something even bigger in front of the Citi HQ on Greenwich too. — H on Happy Monday! Citi Bike gets a flower flash

Palace of beef? Really? Am I going to get sued by Jean Georges for this comment? — Tribeca Citizen on Seen & Heard: Tour the Pier 26 tide deck

Caught up with a friend who works with JGV. While still in development, it looks like the new restaurant is going to be a giant palais de boeuf. Think of a steak house on steroids. JGV will have the seafood palace over in the Seaport and then the steak and meat kingdom here in Tribeca - "bookends" as my friend calls it. But, going to be steak JGV style and over the top cool. — Armaund on Seen & Heard: Tour the Pier 26 tide deck

Phew, saw that this morning and was afraid it was because someone had died. Thanks for sharing — BT on Happy Monday! Citi Bike gets a flower flash

I was unaware that the owner painted over history. 359 Broadway is outstanding. As recently as 15 years ago, the pyramidal skylight was intact which illuminated the daguerreian studio. — Wayne Burkey on Municipal Archives is collecting neighborhood oral histories

What a gift Roya is to the community. She is half the reason to go to the Odeon! — chiara coletti on TCQ&A: Roya Shanks

so beautiful. We need some happiness now. — Native on Happy Monday! Citi Bike gets a flower flash

Gorgeous flower flash. — j. on Happy Monday! Citi Bike gets a flower flash

Thanks for the article. Roya is the epitome of grace, beauty and competence. I've been coming to The Odeon since my first child was a baby (she's about to turn 40!). I don't know what I or this neighborhood would do without it. — Ellen Novack on TCQ&A: Roya Shanks

Roya, you are so beautifully unique and a master at making everyone feel important and valued. — Barbara E Spitzer on TCQ&A: Roya Shanks