Almine Rech, a prominent gallery with seven spaces in Paris, Brussels, London, Shanghai and the Upper East Side, is opening next year at Broadway and Franklin. / 2 comments
Plus: New York Times takes two stars away from Nobu; Citi Bike to test motorized bicycles; Citigroup is launching a private ferry between Pier 25 and Jersey City; Square Diner. / 7 comments
Plus: Chef Paul Liebrandt extended his stay at Racines; signage for 5 World Trade Center; two women sought in thefts at Le Pain Quotidien; the River Project's Meet the Fishes event; sidewalk construction at the Cast Iron House.
Plus: Greca to be open late starting this weekend; the two buildings under construction on City Hall Park; fado concerts at the Schimmel Center; two-day shoot. / 1 comment
Plus: A reader wonders whether any bar can approach the Raccoon Lodge; the Warren Street reconstruction project has begun; the Roxy Hotel is working on an oyster bar; old photos of White Street; construction crew hogging Franklin Street. / 3 comments
Plus: More peeks inside the restaurant-in-progress Tetsu; local teen is organizing a clothing drive for kids in need; activity at Reade Street restaurant space.
Plus: Sway has reopened on Spring; selfie ban; Shigeru Ban penthouse update; how to reserve at Lalo; new café/shop on Grand. / 8 comments
Plus: The Sunday ban on tourist helicopters starts tomorrow; a next-level "Post No Bills" warning; Tribeca Trust's "Jazz Funeral for Tribeca South"; Soho Rep play extended before it even opens. / 1 comment
Plus: Egregious NYPD parking; "John Wick 2" and "Furball" shooting here tomorrow; closing sale at Capital Audio & Electronics; Cast Iron House topper finally starting construction; Orgasmic Meditation potluck; FiDi café closed; what's happening in the old Duxiana space? / 11 comments
Plus: Four-aircraft military flyover this morning; the Smyth's redesigned rooms; Cast Iron House has really lovely windows; more of 56 Leonard's top; the stinky block of Church also has rats; Tribeca Grand is adding a sign. / 1 comment
If the tellers could learn to give a decent mani-pedi, we might have room for other businesses around here. / 2 comments
Plus: El Vez shooting for April opening; possible "knockout" attack in FiDi; "Tribeca Troubador" Sean Sullivan; Rector bridge elevator still broken; affordable housing as part of Seaport deal?
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