A rumor is swirling around the neighborhood that the pop star has sold her complex on Franklin... / 2 comments
Plus: Big sale at Scott Jordan Furniture in advance of its move; news from the World Trade Center mall; part of the Spring Street Salt Shed is not wearing well; "customer-service atrium" at the Department of Buildings; Milo Hess in a Seaport art show. / 20 comments
Taylor Swift has applied for a curb cut outside of 153 Franklin, the townhouse adjacent to the building where she owns the penthouse and a second-floor unit. / 2 comments
Someone has dramatically overpaid for #2N at 155 Franklin—and the evidence points, if lightly, toward Swift. (Update: Now the New York Post says "sources confirmed" it was her.) / 8 comments
Plus: Helmut Newton show in the dazzling lobby of 49 Chambers; loungewear pop-up in a 30 Park Place apartment; the history of a Pine Street building. / 18 comments
The three-story building at 153 Franklin sold in an off-market deal to a lawyer linked to the singer. / 2 comments
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 11/03/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
Plus: Sushi of Gari Tribeca; Espasso branches out; Cuomo aide.
Plus: White-powder sender could be an eccentric; Meg Ryan keeps a-lookin'; Spruce Street School parents; kindergarten waitlists; WFC cottages; city buildings; Atera wine director bails.
Plus: Battery Park carousel and playground update; setback on Lispenard; Dominique Strauss-Kahn townhouse price reduced; Trump Soho auction; Condé Nast takes more of 1WTC.
Plus: School rezoning complaints; zombie-free Lower Manhattan; the Dominique Strauss-Kahn house drops its price; theater review; Thom Browne; 137 Duane sale.
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Such a wonderful, wonderful event for both schools! (And an amazing way to taste all the restaurants in the neighborhood.)... — Tessa S / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park