Plus: The history of a grand old building on W. Broadway; a swarm of bees in FiDi; River to River Festival to include a free night at museums. / 1 comment
Plus: East Tribeca rat quest; the Battery Park City Authority bought bikes saying "Police" for its new security force; the construction of the city's first subway; Le Pain Quotidien opens in FiDi with chicken and meatballs.
Also on Community Board 1 May agendas: Citigroup's major overhaul; temporary W. Broadway plaza; school crossing guards; several WeWork liquor licenses (including at the Corbin Building); North Cove Marina; a "mascot run"; light-up hotel; and much more. / 2 comments
Plus: New tenant for old Goldman Sachs building; Condé Nast lease getting closer; Park51 imam leaves; Super Bowl cookie forecast.
The Red Room is truly something else, and we're so very lucky it's an interior landmark and open to the... — malcolm / New Kid in Fidi: Printemps
so beautiful! i cant wait to go — Native / New Kid in Fidi: Printemps
Wow that signage is ugly... — B / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby signage gets bold
It's incredible. Definitely worth many visits, even if you're not buying anything. — JCW / New Kid in Fidi: Printemps
This is great news. — Will / Sidewalks around Finn Square will be replaced
100 John Street (Financial District) has been up much longer than any on that list! From my detective work, it... — Rachel / Crowd Sourcing: What are the oldest sidewalk sheds in the neighborhood?
Word in my building 275 Greenwich is that it is over. No renovation. It's out of business — Jg / Don’t panic: Gee Whiz is renovating