The new building at 187 Franklin is looking crazy-in-a-good-way: Check out photos taken behind the construction netting, including a few of the interior. / 2 comments
Plus: New café and design shop on Grand; Chinatown bus flouting the law; Franklin Street's flaming façade; marine science festival on Pier 26; Viking ship docked at North Cove Marina. / 2 comments
Plus: The Book Nook is opening in Tribeca; the Django to start charging a cover; a block of Worth Street to be closed temporarily to all traffic; photographer to reprint photos from Windows on the World. / 1 comment
Plus: Pre-renovation show at Cheryl Hazan Gallery; Paula Poundstone and more on the Schimmel Center's upcoming slate; blood drive; funky new building's underpinnings.
Plus: Jewelry boutique has second thoughts about opening here; romantic comedy shoot; ugly benches for the Broadway bus bulb; fiery Franklin façade. / 1 comment
Plus: Water gushing from the 111 Murray site; the curvy façade of Franklin Street mansion; new art-themed bar in the Seaport; the City Hall Park fountain has been turned on. / 1 comment
If it seems like there's a new building going up on every other block, that's because there is. Here's a recap of the 19 new buildings under construction in Tribeca—all but one are residential. / 6 comments
Plus: Water Street arcade plan approved by the City Planning Commission; By Suzette creperie has reopened; neat plywood treatment; Black Burger on Franklin. / 1 comment
Plus: Shelves are emptying out at the Food Emporium; 56 Leonard's spiral staircase; "Daredevil" and "The Character" to shoot here; the Cosmopolitan Hotel is changing color. / 2 comments
Plus: Vintage cars for Bastille Day; a rebranding for Sushi Azabu?; social-minded shared workspace; checking in on 187 Franklin construction.
Plus: Tribeca bartenders share their view of the dating scene; Karen Lord explains Pilates machines; big Water Street residential conversion; the dearth of local representation in Battery Park City. / 3 comments
"We should celebrate this project," said a Landmarks Preservation Commission member in 2011. "Everything is familiar and yet nothing is familiar.… This is smart architecture as well as delirious architecture." / 2 comments
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
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