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).
have to agree here - will of course give the Olio e Piu team a fair shake but i hope... — Peter G / Mr Chow is indeed closing
When will representatives of Downtown Dance Factory be allowed to return to the building to retrieve all the costumes for... — James Bogardus / Four schools stranded after building accident on Broadway
If you read the article you’d see it is not true. Headline is misleading — Jennifer / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Looking forward to all the local kids performances at this year’s event! — Wendy Kong / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park
Agree with N Moore Guy Re Chow but this new place is so not the answer. — Another N moore Guy / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Great photos, thanks for posting! — SW / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park
The new place is a disappointment. Mediocre chain in an A+ location. Tribeca deserves better. Agree on flowers comment. Please... — N Moore Guy / Mr Chow is indeed closing