The lawsuit was presumably a factor. Plus: A developer that likes brickwork; tree-planting at the World Trade Center's Liberty Park; wine lists in peril; Sushi Azabu reviewed; pipe-wielding homeless man arrested. / 1 comment
Plus: More of 12 Warren has been revealed; a peek inside the Ivy's Bistro replacement; signage up for Rosa Mexicano and Ibiza; Worth Street reconstruction task force. / 7 comments
Plus: New Warren Street building getting unveiled; old-school artist loft for sale; alternative processes exhibit at Soho Photo; Zineb Sedira show at Taymour Grahne; checking in on 111 Murray construction. / 3 comments
Plus: Dine Around Downtown is tomorrow; a chunk of what must be 12 Warren's façade; veggie burger deliciousness; Pen Parentis spores off an L.A. branch; another new bar from the Silver Lining guys; El Luchador to open second restaurant.
Plus: Another look at the dramatic building underway on Warren; $10 million in funding for the beleaguered South Street Seaport Museum; alleged subway groper arrested.
Plus: A funkier façade than thought; new furniture store on Laight?; gut renovation at Ivy's; Belle Reve's "dirty dinner party"; Hudson Square event.
I have a mental list of things to keep an eye on when I walk around, and right now that list is dominated by buildings waiting to be unveiled. Let's recap what's happening behind the curtain. / 3 comments
There's a lot of bluestone—although not quite as much as in the inspirational take you see here. / 1 comment
Plus: Lyons Den Power Yoga opening date; legislation to deal with counterfeit goods; fake Banksy? / 4 comments
Plus: Saffron restaurant changes its name again; New Amsterdam Market rally; Peace & Love looks dead; three shoots; Greenwich garage being torn down; 12 Warren; Adidas pop-up involves nail art; a new tree; check-cashing store. / 3 comments
Plus: J. Crew's Jenna Lyons; new west Soho restaurant; PJ Clarke's spinoff in FiDi; 12 Warren demolition; Leonard closure. / 7 comments
Twelve new sales were reported in the past week, including three in one building.
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