Plus: White Street restaurant opening dates; 30 Park Place penthouse floor plans; hope for quieting the ferry horns; another Diane von Furstenberg store; Anna Deavere Smith.
Plus: Hamptons fitness studio opening in Tribeca; Park Place tower and Islamic museum progressing; shirt of bin Laden's killer to go on display; men's swimwear at Brookfield Place; Alexander Wang; new FiDi Greenmarkets. / 1 comment
Plus: Opening forecasts for Northern Tiger, Amada, the Smyth's restaurant, and more; update on Brookfield Place's Le District (including restaurant names); BFX Studio is opening in FiDi; Trinity Church supersized its new glass tower; 81 White loft.
Plus: Storefronts in the PATH passageway; another likely new nail salon; children's store opens tomorrow; 1 Vandam curtain wall; Robert Janz collages. / 2 comments
At two buildings in Tribeca. Plus: One more reason to open Greenwich Street in the World Trade Center; bike path by Brookfield Place a year from opening; Seaport plan moving forward; Blue School middle school; Jay Williams renting on Thomas Street; 1WTC art; east Soho bakery.
A.k.a. the "French Eataly." Plus: Nike Court sign-ups; what's coming to the Jerry's Café space?; beach tennis tournament; Floating Library at the Lilac; Gregory's Coffee opening on Hudson; 354 Broadway roof construction; Franklin Street topper.
Plus: Baked is now saying it'll debut in October; 56 Leonard's concave bits; the Silver Sliver seen from above; Brazilian gelato; Warren 77's new sign; Sterling Mason commercial space; Brookfield Place construction; tennis court. / 4 comments
I tried it both ways: at the fast-casual assembly line and the expensive-for-its-setting counter. / 1 comment
Plus: Mas (la Grillade) has closed for a rethink; virtual walking tour of Tribeca architecture; Brookfield may sell a stake in Brookfield Place; Holiday Inn opening soon.
Plus: Menus for Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar; Chambers Street mailboxes return; that unfinished part of Hudson River Park. / 2 comments
Plus: Takeout at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar; James Ellroy in person; southeast Tribeca's mailboxes to be returned. / 7 comments
Plus: The history of "unadorned beauty" 135 Hudson; kids sneak onto yachts; World Trade Center ship's origins discovered; fitness guru Taryn Toomey; new FiDi cocktail bar; another Duxiana. / 1 comment
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Such a wonderful, wonderful event for both schools! (And an amazing way to taste all the restaurants in the neighborhood.)... — Tessa S / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park