Bubby's, Delmonico's and the former City Hall get a mention in a massive round-up of the restaurants that defined the city's social history for the past century.
Plus Ol' Days cafe is on its way on Warren; 131 Duane gets a preservation award.
Both 109 West Broadway and 131 Duane look like it's 1860 all over again.
Plus Whole Foods goes dark for a few hours; Tom Otterness explains his work in BPC; Mimi Park at Lubov Gallery. / 12 comments
Plus a peek inside Hope; Playgarden Prep launches online preschool. / 1 comment
The building, which is in the historic district, should be restored in full, but in the meantime the columns look naked. / 2 comments
The building is adding a sixth floor and has permits to rehab the entire building, but what is to come at the former restaurant, which has now been empty four years? / 2 comments
Plus: Review of Primo's bar; actor bought $19 million Tribeca apartment; Il Mattone to open a third outpost; Nike leases office space at Pier 17; more on Duane Street topper.
Plus: Duane Street rooftop addition; praise for the Palm and Grandaisy; updates on four Park Row buildings; the annoying ad barge; Google considering West Street lease; Tribeca-based skincare line. / 6 comments
Also on Community Board 1's October agendas: Landmarks-related changes to buildings on Duane and Walker; something involving liquor at Chipotle; naming a block after an NYPD officer killed in Iraq; the plans for a pedestrian park at Sixth and Church; more. / 5 comments
Plus: Seamore's is in the hiring stage (and it'll have an Airstream trailer outside); possible new shoe store on Broadway; rooftop addition on Duane; last chance for a free Tribeca Citizen tote; "Modern Persuasion" shoot. / 12 comments
Also on September’s Community Board 1 agendas: Final Bogardus Park design; plans for a restaurant at 20 Warren; Sushi Dojo space; "corporate change" at Sazón; Greenwich parking garage restaurant; Haus wants longer hours; Seaport movie theater; Peck Slip Park.
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