Alton Lane is opening a showroom here: It's one of the new wave of custom menswear brands, where you can get measured and choose fabrics in person, and then reorder online.
A lot of previously vacant storefronts appear to be the site of activity—the "for lease" sign has been taken down and/or the windows have been papered over. Anyone know who's moving in? / 10 comments
Plus: Danny Meyer's restaurant atop 28 Liberty said to be opening soon; activity at Harrison Street storefront; jazz greats on film; when national chains attempt to get local. / 3 comments
"We have loved being here in Tribeca," says co-owner David Rees. "We made some great new customers and we hope they'll follow us to our next location."
Plus: Director David Fincher buys in Tribeca; politicians want an African Burial Ground Museum; Le District's home section; Avignone Chemists. / 3 comments
Plus: Tribute to a window washer; inside the World Trade Center Transportation Hub; changes to 7 Harrison and One Chase Manhattan Plaza; Duane Park swing dance party.
Plus: The recipe for Telepan's coconut cake; Steven Soderbergh buys another apartment; 3 World Trade Center work starts up again; funding for Pier 40 boiler repairs; renovation pays off; vintage party. / 3 comments
Plus: Fashion designer Wes Gordon; Community Board 1 meeting about the Seaport; North Cove Marina proposals unreleased.
Plus: Kanlo tea shop appears to be closing; when various Greenmarket vendors leave for the season; what happened to El Vez's burrito bar?; 7 Harrison storefront. / 1 comment
"The lychee martinis at Nobu go down way too easily," says Clinton Kelly, moderator of ABC talk show "The Chew" and designer of a new tabletop line. "I've gotten myself into some serious trouble with those." / 3 comments
"The homes have the dimensions of Duane Street, but the proportions of Park Avenue," says the New York Times. "The inspiration is as much Rosario Candela as Donald Judd."
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!
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!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come