Yesterday seemed an apt day for a stroll around the long-resurrecting World Trade Center. If you haven't visited in a while, you'll be surprised at the sense of place that now exists there. / 9 comments
Delivery and gluten-free. Plus: WTC Transportation Hub spark show; looming 56 Leonard; addictive popcorn for sale; Tribeca Tap House's music venue; huge new condos on Canal; Maman bakery. / 3 comments
The polls are closed, the results have been tabulated—thanks again to the 1,124 people who voted—and the rejoicing can begin.
Plus: Royals William and Kate to visit; Peck Slip School disappointment; "backward" Worth Street loft; Seaport VBar update. / 7 comments
Plus: An intersection before it was half-ruined; more buses reported at 9/11 Memorial; walking tour of Nassau Street; Taylor Swift walked her cat. / 1 comment
Plus: Bikram Yoga NYC details; 443 Greenwich interior renderings; Le Restaurant chef Ryan Tate's new gig; CFDA pop-up at the World Trade Center; the 9/11 Memorial plaza hours; Soho bar.
Plus: 30 Park Place concrete paneling; July 4 festival details; Seaport food-truck agita; Shipley & Halmos sample sale; 3 World Trade Center update; 50 West renderings. / 4 comments
In my opinion, the demilitarization of the WTC zone is far more momentous than the opening of the 9/11 Museum, because it's the second major step—after the creation of the plaza—in bringing the area back to life. / 5 comments
Plus: 9/11 Memorial fences to mostly come down soon; Soho Rep gets a rave; costume designer owes the IRS; Greenwich Street green thumbs; SoulCycle's bad karma; responders' memorial. / 6 comments
(Part of it. Maybe.) Plus: Maison Ladurée opening date; motorcycle showroom on Sixth Ave.
Plus: 9/11 Museum faces funding issues; Seaport town hall recap; Max opening in Williamsburg.
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Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow