Plus progress on 25 Water, the larges conversion in history; Two Hands and Shion 69 Leonard building sold; a teetotaler's Tribeca.
A chef from the acclaimed Sushi Saito in Tokyo will take over the reins when 69 Leonard reopens later this spring. / 2 comments
Plus: Signage at the Ichimura sushi restaurant; the new "cast-iron inversion" building on Walker; Cortlandt Alley sidewalk issues; Teardrop Park codger. / 3 comments
Sushi chef Eiji Ichimura is leaving the Bouley empire and striking out on his own; Sole di Capri had big aspirations for a sidewalk cafe; David Bouley showed up to talk about Bouley Botanical; a bar we'll be hearing about next month.
Plus: Jewelry boutique has second thoughts about opening here; romantic comedy shoot; ugly benches for the Broadway bus bulb; fiery Franklin façade. / 1 comment
Also on Community Board 1's June agendas: Duane Street eviction and demolition; Pier 26 update; closing part of Peck Slip to traffic; new Park Row tower; the neverending film/TV/ad shoots; Barleycorn liquor license change; more.
A Tribecan has plans for the space that was most recently Gallery 69. / 9 comments
Plus: 1 World Trade Center observatory getting close to opening; longtime Tribeca artists' lofts; Salvatore Ferragano opens tomorrow at Brookfield Place; Park51 aggravates another landlord. / 1 comment
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 01/26/13).
Crave to revive quickly - select a gorgeous chick, fellow or tranny! There is a large assortment of luscious shapes... — Danielvow / Seen & Heard: The return of the Oculus
I saw that sign the other day and thought it looked out of proportion compared to all the other commercial... — hmmm / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby signage gets bold
Linda Gottesfeld deserves everyone 's attention. go! — Madeline Lanciani / Art in Tribeca: Linda Gottesfeld at George Adams Gallery
Great work Friends of Finn Square, working on a long fuse! — Paul Mutter / Sidewalks around Finn Square will be replaced
Sadly, this is becoming more and more common. I went to Aimé Leon Dore on a random Tuesday afternoon at... — malcolm / New Kid in Fidi: Printemps
I went one afternoon and there was a line to enter! New Yorkers don’t wait in lines! I said to... — Gwen / New Kid in Fidi: Printemps
Thrilled to see this long-needed improvement to the area. Would welcome any plans or designs showing how the finished product... — John M / Sidewalks around Finn Square will be replaced