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.
You know how you can't keep track of all the new buildings sprouting up? I walked and Citi Biked around the neighborhood so we'd have an up-to-date sense of what's happening where—shamelessly peeping through holes when necessary.
Plus: Broadway construction nightmare about to begin; Svenson on his "Neighbors"; Governors Island season starts; Peter Jackson lists his apartments; big FiDi resto opening soon; the Sphere; 87 Chambers sold. / 3 comments
Get ready for a renderfest! Here's a recap of the 13 new Tribeca buildings in the works—which will bring around 450 new apartments to the neighborhood. / 15 comments
A peek at three new restaurants, the brouhaha over 116 Duane, a possible sukkah in Duane Park, complaints about a popular café, and more.
Learn all about the new building destined for Greenwich, an improvement to the East River Waterfront, whether 87 Chambers will be a hotel or residential, hot tubs, and cell-phone antennas. Plus: Bad blood over 396 Broadway and tough decisions at 46 Warren.
Where do we start? Nam is closing, making room for a new restaurant. There's bar news (White & Church, the Duane Street one, another hotel rooftop bar). Something is going on at Megu, and a new restaurant is coming to Lispenard. Oh, and 403 Greenwich is back in play.
The developer of 87 Chambers is considering making the new building condos. Check out the revised design, which has been approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Plus: Hotel design thwarted by Landmarks; Compose reviewed; Underground Railroad; staircase demolition opposition; a loft renovation; Seaport Museum trouble; Bowne & Co.; David Burke Kitchen; Reade57; LMDC.
Plus: Martha Stewart's daughter cuts the price of her apartment again; "smokin' hot" shoemaker; New York Downtown Hospital upgrades; Alycea Ungaro in the New York Times Magazine.
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?
Translation: Hello Mikey Flowers, for 25 years now, you and your team have been providing a white rose for the... — Tribeca Citizen / Mikey Flowers and the 9/11 Memorial keep a tradition alive