Plus: Ferry operator and routes announced; the history of 108-110 Franklin; Blackstones salon to open this month; Smorgasburg will return to the South Street Seaport, but inside this time.
Plus: Longtime Tribeca business moving across the street; a new option for breakfast; single-story sales office progress; Salt Shed discoloration.
Is the new building at 71 Reade (and 87 Chambers) better than what preceded it? Does it resemble the rendering at all? Does it add to the neighborhood or detract from it? / 3 comments
Plus: Restaurant Week is starting up; the Hallmark senior living facility changes its name; gluten-free bagels; a rare small storefront. / 1 comment
I have a mental list of things to keep an eye on when I walk around, and right now that list is dominated by buildings waiting to be unveiled. Let's recap what's happening behind the curtain. / 3 comments
Plus: "Secret passageway" between 3 and 4 World Trade Center; Reade Chambers progress; "Forever" shoot in Battery Park City; Washington Market Park survey; composer Tasso Zapanti.
With so many new buildings underway, we were due for a recap of where they're at and what they'll ultimately look like. (We've seen the future, and it's boxy!) Plus: A new design for 290 West. / 6 comments
And reservations, too. Plus: Bogardus Plaza design meeting; Reade Chambers sales office; Canvas in Soho closed; something up at 42 Walker?; Dover Street Market.
Plus: City Council wants speed humps outside schools; eight-story topper on art deco building; BPC resident sued over Twitter stock; union protests annoy school and residents; the Reade Chambers; FiDi hotel. / 1 comment
Plus: Pete Hamill's Sunday routine; anyone going to this week's CB1 Seaport/Civic Center meeting?; Where in Tribeca...? / 1 comment
Plus: 24-hour diner construction is underway; Donna Ferrato photo show (and construction-site art-project block party); North End Grill's Sunday Dinner; new 71 Reade rendering; the Lady Bunny.
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