Plus: P.S. 89 anniversary celebration; the apartment of a yoga studio founder; Lower Manhattan sublet glut; Q&A with a booze marketer.
Plus: Tribeca's Finest Marketplace is opening in Soho; entrance revealed to Danny Meyer's Manhatta restaurant; the bees came back; free Grandaisy bread; Community Board 1 discussion about Town Stages; the Frederick's cornice; flames on Church.
Plus: Cuomo proposes a plastic-bag ban a year later; neat old photo of Magoos bar; Governors Island to stay open late on Fridays; bus overhaul; Brookfield Place drill this afternoon. / 3 comments
There has been a lot of depressing news in the past year, and we likely haven’t heard the last of it, so let’s focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 34 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan.
Plus: Danny Meyer's restaurant atop 28 Liberty said to be opening soon; activity at Harrison Street storefront; jazz greats on film; when national chains attempt to get local. / 3 comments
Plus: A bunch of FiDi restaurant and shopping updates; the Surf Lodge owner's morning routine; downtown rent-stabilization fight; 28 Liberty mural. / 1 comment
Plus: A memorial park bench for Jennifer Blumin and her kids; likely progress at big new Broadway condominium; Roxy Hotel's ice cream cart; Tom Hanks outdoor film festival; Link NYC wi-fi content. / 1 comment
Plus: Chambers Street Wines profile; Canal Street Market on "Cheap Eats" list; movie producer summering in Tribeca; state senator introduces legislation about neighborhood names; Good Samaritan attacked at McDonald's; a day of car-free Chinatown; more co-working in FiDi. / 9 comments
Plus: More on the World Trade Center 1 train station; Alamo Drafthouse confirmed its FiDi plans; Josh Hartnett listed his penthouse; please don't leave your dog tied up on the street while you shop. / 2 comments
The Alamo Drafthouse complex will be three levels below ground, with "ten-plus cinema screens and up to 600 seats," says the New York Post.
Plus: Sing for Hope's public piano program returns in June; fire in a Pace University basement; sandwich pop-up at Piora in the West Village. / 1 comment
Plus: J. Crew's Mickey Drexler chops loft price by $15 million; Jacques Torres opening a chocolate museum at his store; graphic designer Rodrigo Corral; Tamarind's no-kids-under-eight policy; school tax proposed on real estate developments.
I've lived here since 1977 and also agree completely with the original poster. — mulciber / Neighbors on Duane Park are organizing against cannabis shop
My mom took me there in the 70s to buy me a sailor dress. Not sure what the occasion was.... — Native / Lable Horowitz, who opened Church Street Surplus in 1971, dies at 87
Speaking of ties, during the 80's and until recent years Canal Surplus seemed, among other things, to specialize in knitted... — John Willenbecher / Lable Horowitz, who opened Church Street Surplus in 1971, dies at 87
Thanks, guys! — Tribeca Citizen / Lable Horowitz, who opened Church Street Surplus in 1971, dies at 87
I am from Tribeca and agree with Mary 100%. — J / Neighbors on Duane Park are organizing against cannabis shop
Clearly you must not be from Tribeca. — Sandra / Neighbors on Duane Park are organizing against cannabis shop
yes she does, Charlie thanks Pam from me as well — MADELINE C LANCIANI / Lable Horowitz, who opened Church Street Surplus in 1971, dies at 87