The sidewalk vault on the west side of Staple is finally being replaced and repaired. / 2 comments
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 headline on each of these were perfect. "The Newbie" — yes!! I would add that whenever I see "street... — Noah / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Park Place Partners Development (the owner of 45 Park Place and the adjacent 51 Park Place lot) filed Chapter 11... — Peter G / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
BIDs are the harem eunuchs of the real estate world -- all responsibility and no authority. — James Bogardus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
Don't we already have the Tribeca Alliance doing this work? How would this BID differ. We certainly don't need two... — BT / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I've been to Friedman's several times and agree with your evaluation of the food. It's very good, and I think... — Toni / New Kid on the Block: Friedmans
Read the story. — Tribeca Citizen / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
How is this a happy ending? I am confused by this headline as a car was stolen. — Rob / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…