And this would appear to be the nail in the coffin for the Brooklyn Flea market across the street.
Plus: The Wooly Daily now serves a proper breakfast (with seating next door); iPic is casting a wide net for investors; Añejo's tequila sommelier; any update on 56 Leonard's sculpture? / 10 comments
The market will be open Saturdays and Sundays for the next two years; as you can see, there's a lot of browsing fun to be had.
Plus: Amazon is buying Whole Foods; back to normal at the Amish Market; Brooklyn Flea opens this weekend at Sixth and Watts; mega-yacht blocking views of the Statue of Liberty; Piora owner's mother was the founder of Kori. / 6 comments
The vendors will be there every day, all year long, starting in August. / 1 comment
Plus: Opening date for Bill's Bar & Burger; a profile of Sweetgreen; Seaport crafts kiosks get the boot. / 1 comment
Plus: Bell Bates's rumored replacement; Duane Park shirtmaker opening date; Peace & Love auction; Seaport holiday schedule of events; FiDi creperie; Fulton Center signage; party for tweens.
And it's a big one. Plus: SeaGlass carousel; New Amsterdam Market on the Brooklyn Flea; Clarke's Standard review; Verizon workers don't want to move to Brooklyn.
Plus: Front Street renewals; 56 Leonard selling for $3,000 per square foot; income by subway stop; West Thames bridge; 9 White comps; new high school; Tracy Anderson; hotel gun; flower-store scam. / 1 comment
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