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).
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there
1991 Lotus Blossom https://nyclandmarks.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/NYClandmarks~2~2~62970~78097:Tribeca-West-Historic-District — james / Upon the Palace has opened
Every time an expensive restaurant opens up in Tribeca this website is deluged with comments from people bemoaning the lack... — Thomas Hagen / Upon the Palace has opened
I miss sending faxes instead of email. — Thomas Hagen / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
I despise Hobby Lobby and there will be no mention of it on FiDi Fan Page. I'm hoping it fails... — LV / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
I miss Barnes and Nobles. — Native / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?