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.
Plus: More on the Battery Park City Authority's decision to change up its security force; Steven Alan sample sale starts this week; new Spanish-Israeli restaurant opens Saturday.
Plus: Battery Park City Authority agrees to meet with its constituency; Brazilian café opening in the Seaport; cruise ship U-turn last night; the dance troupe at City Hall Park. / 8 comments
Plus: The compelling argument for the city to take over Battery Park City; Tribeca is "not for starving artists"; remaining 56 Leonard penthouses sold; Macao Trading Co. / 2 comments
Plus: Pretend you were an office worker on 9/11; Battery Park City's private security officers to have no real power; World Trade Center mall is leased; Whitehall/South Ferry subway station construction; 1 Wall Street conversion changes.
Plus: Two potential plans for the massive complex across from Pier 40; Rick Owens is opening a store on Howard; an Irish pub that doubles as a 9/11 memorial.
Plus: "Happy Hour" dance performance; wallet stolen on subway; thievery at Fraunces Tavern.
Plus: Num Pang to open two FiDi locations; Municipal Archives exhibit on Robert Moses's plan to ruin Tribeca; 65-story tower to be built on Broad; arguing against the World Trade Center performing arts center. / 9 comments
Plus: Nordstrom says it's looking in Lower Manhattan; Battery Park City residents unhappy with the Battery Park City Authority; an end to tipping at North End Grill. / 1 comment
Plus: Downtown landmark to be renamed after David Dinkins; Jay McInerney's new book is set in Tribeca; where the $50 million LMDC windfall might go; Battery Park City Police Memorial to get fixed; Pier 26 rendering. / 4 comments
Plus: Former executive accuses Battery Park City Authority of corruption; which restaurants got Michelin stars (and which ones should have); music at Artists Space Books & Talks; artist giving paintings up for adoption. / 1 comment
Plus: Last night's Givenchy show on Pier 26; a new design for the 77-story tower at 125 Greenwich; memorial for Battery Park City staffers' work after 9/11; teenager mugged of his self-balancing scooter.
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
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor