The bodega fresh out of Tokyo has two floors of everything Japanese, packed floor to ceiling. / 9 comments
Plus a dry cleaner emerges from the shadows of a sidewalk bridge in Fidi; Washington Market School sets street fair for June 1; harbor safety day this weekend at Pier 26. / 8 comments
Deirdre Carroll reports on this month’s CB1 Tribeca meeting: Neighbors rallying against the Harley-Davidson dealership's use of a public plaza; Bar Cyrk's expansion and late-night hours; Tribeca Tap House complaints; the Vestry reconstruction; and more. / 5 comments
Also on Community Board 1 agendas for March: Laughing Man's street café; rooftop addition on Franklin; big film FiDi film shoot; 4am weeknights at Haus; Epicerie Boulud; more. / 2 comments
Plus: Remembering Liz Berger with a plaza; rapper Lupe Fiasco's art show; Bavaria Bierhaus in FiDi; holiday train show; PR person's loft; 363 Greenwich analysis; Walmart's Occupy Wall Street posters; "Nutcracker" review; Fulton Center "Sky Reflector Net."
Plus: Dylan Prime status; sexy shoeshine in FiDi; the Odeon's good old days; ZenSational penthouse; Verizon frescoes. / 2 comments
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 4/6/13)—the sales may have taken place earlier. As expected, there's more on 250 West.
There are two letters on the door: one from Trattoria Cinque owner Russell Bellanca, and one offering a glimpse of what to expect from American Cut, the Marc Forgione steakhouse coming to the space. / 1 comment
And a local restaurateur has big, juicy plans for the space. / 12 comments
Even if you've closely read every post in the past year, you'll still learn something—such as the fact that yet ANOTHER nail salon is on its way. UPDATE 8/15: The interior designer moving into a Hudson storefront.
He's gonna make DeBlasio look like a political genius. — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
I really liked how he kept harping on Cuomo’s sexual harassment. I won’t even use the word ‘alleged’ because it’s... — malcolm / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
Just wait until the communist is mayor. You ain't seen nothing yet. Or maybe he'll put all the former NYPD... — Mr T / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
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!
I've always wondered about Mamdani's social media- it's so well done ! (the Mean Girls "It's October 3rd" is a... — It's October 3rd / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
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!