Plus: Mysterious parachutists near the Goldman Sachs compound; man arrested for carrying samurai sword; Khe-Yo review. / 2 comments
Plus: Plaque to honor landmarking pioneer; Gelato Ti Amo; restaurant lawsuit.
Plus: Capturing the men of Tribeca; Bell Bates school; film and advertising shoots; Where in Tribeca...? answer. / 1 comment
Plus: Free geraniums tomorrow; Water Street block closed for six months; Inside Tribeca Loft Tour; 225 Rector Place. / 10 comments
This year's schedule. Plus: Updates on two new wine bars; Fulton Stall Market; free nail art; award for Paul Liebrandt documentary. / 3 comments
Plus: New business on Church; Girl Scout cookies at World Financial Center tomorrow; do me a favor. / 1 comment
Plus: Torly Kid's annual Halloween candy drive; a first review of Blue Planet Grill; SouthWest NY update; Art Flag gets in the holiday spirit; 279 Church. / 2 comments
Eleven sales were reported in the past week, including in the Hastings Building and Diamond Duane (which I always think sounds like a pimp).
A peek at three new restaurants, the brouhaha over 116 Duane, a possible sukkah in Duane Park, complaints about a popular café, and more.
Where do we start? Nam is closing, making room for a new restaurant. There's bar news (White & Church, the Duane Street one, another hotel rooftop bar). Something is going on at Megu, and a new restaurant is coming to Lispenard. Oh, and 403 Greenwich is back in play.
Damn, there's a lot going on! This installment has info on new restaurants coming to Laight, W. Broadway, Church, and Varick, as well as a couple shops, a prominent new condo building, and a bathhouse. UPDATE: More on the BOFFO Building Design pop-up. / 3 comments
A possible Church Street speakeasy, M1-5, a Pier 11 bakery, the old American Stock Exchange, the Bogardus clocktower, Collect Pond Park, the City Hall Park's dangerous bike path, and more: What CB1 committees will be discussing in July.
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I wonder why after all these years, at least the current version with black Africans and fake luxury goods en... — R. / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Build a wall! — MB / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
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Thank you, Trisha! Hope to see you again soon :) — Professor Baker / Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Citizen, on the rocks
Hi Winston, we used to upcharge because we had to outsource specialized ice rocks, but we don’t charge this anymore... — Professor Baker / Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Citizen, on the rocks
There's City Smoke Shop on the corner of Church and Park Place. They were originally shut down in the local... — James S / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?