Plus: Opening forecast for the BMCC pool; new kosher deli; Gelsey Kirkland's ballet school moving to DUMBO; Collect Pond Park update; custom T-shirts.
If Related Companies succeeds in its plan to move the BMCC campus, we could end up with a wall of glass buildings like the dreadful Trump ones on the Upper West Side. / 30 comments
Plus: Timeline for the latest big Broadway condominium; Henrybuilt opening on Crosby; is N. Moore conversion stalled?; "Where in Tribeca...?" still unanswered; R & Company exhibits; a rave for "Hedwig." / 4 comments
Plus: Tonight's Community Board 1 meeting postponed; BMCC pool update; "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"; Front Art Space show. / 1 comment
Plus: Auction at Josephine; fireworks tonight for New Year's Eve; dispiriting news about the BMCC swimming pool. / 3 comments
I keep a journal of odd/amusing interactions—akin to the New York Times’s “Metropolitan Diary,” but less fit for print. / 8 comments
"Great to see a new 'avenue of trees' planted outside BMCC on West Street. After they were planted last week, however, it seems they are not being sufficiently watered and they appear to be dying already!" —J. / 2 comments
Plus: Theory at Brookfield Place; artist Jane Dickson; no Danny Meyer at Pier 26; the National Archives; Bavaria Beerhaus to open in FiDi; BMCC renews at Greenwich location.
Plus: Pier 25 reopening in May; Drybar review; Franklin Street chocolate shop/restaurant kiboshed; Bridge Café fundraising drive; Go Go Curry opening date; Baba Ghanouge in FiDi; would BMCC consider moving north?
BMCC's new Fiterman Hall—replacing the one irreparably damaged on 9/11—opened yesterday, so I moseyed over for a peek. Anyone with a staircase fetish is in for a treat. / 4 comments
I imagine most of you haven't been inside the Borough of Manhattan Community College—or if you have, you haven't gone very deep. So let's check it out, shall we? / 1 comment
it is rather interesting to here everyone opinion since i have the 9 min video of the entire accident from... — I have proof bikers dont pay attention / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
We go there often since they opened in Tribeca and the food is very good and consistent. They have a... — Steven Trommer / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
We ate there last week. Really nice to have in the neighborhood. Great food, drinks and staff. The pastas we... — WCJ / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
For the record, I contacted this commenter directly and watched the video to make sure it existed. — Tribeca Citizen / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
Why do people act like the food was slop? Eating in Chinatown and going to Mr chow are entirely different.... — WV Local / Mr Chow is indeed closing
WV resident here. This is such a shame. Genuinely disappointed. First in Mr Chow closing, so many great memories there.... — WV Local / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Relatedly, there is a Little Syria walking tour with Asad Dandia of New York Narratives and sponsored by ArteEast this... — malcolm / Artwork dedicated to Little Syria in Fidi