Signage at the entrance says a "sweet surprise" is coming soon. / 1 comment
Plus: Ruchi Indian restaurant reviewed; checking in on Fraunces Tavern; phone snatching on N. Moore; attempted theft at Saks. / 1 comment
Plus: David Chang's chicken chain Fuku is open at Brookfield Place; a curveball from Mulberry & Vine; big sale at Roberta Roller Rabbit; "The Goldfinch" filmed here; World Trade Center mall market still far from ready. / 1 comment
Plus: Stocking issues continue at Whole Foods; the massive topper coming to a Greenwich Street building; Untuckit is open at Brookfield Place; "Law & Order: SVU" shoot. / 21 comments
There has been a lot of depressing news in the past year, and we likely haven’t heard the last of it, so let’s focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 34 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan.
Plus: Salad Box opened today; more wayfinding signage; Google Home Mini pop-up; the James hotel has been sold. / 4 comments
Also on Community Board 1's December agendas: Two weeks of fashion events at Spring Studios; variance for the new condominium at Sixth Ave. and White Street; Five Boro Bike Tour; privately owned public space compliance; more. / 3 comments
Plus: Assault with a bottle; history of a Broadway building; Newark airport transportation; more on the return of the "Sphere" to the World Trade Center; "holiday lounge" at Brookfield Place. / 3 comments
Plus: Shopping on Consort's lower level; Century 21's cheap new prescription eyeglasses; forum of candidates for city council speaker; Brookfield Place eyewear shop opening date; fourth shoot this week; Tribeca in the Times crossword. / 5 comments
Plus: Suitsupply for women opens this week; 91 Leonard developer sells majority stake; questions for the Battery Park City Authority; paintings of libraries.
Plus: Longstanding sidewalk shed on Broadway finally coming down; second-favorite Halloween decoration this year; 187 Franklin balconies; Soho Rep reopening forecast; Spring Studios advisory council.
One specializes in men's shirts, the other in fried chicken and slushies. Previously announced additions include Sant Ambroeus, Oliver Peoples, and Suitsupply's spinoff for women.
Yes, this indeed as well. Fare evasion is out of control. — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Let's give it a try at least! But won't the next president cancel it anyway? Or is there a way... — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
You can start by enforcing paying fares, how much that that cost a year? — S / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened
So by extension, ill will toward the future employees of Hobby Lobby? — Bobbie / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?