"I love that Trinity Church has been doing live organ accompaniment to silent films at Halloween," says artist and writer Leah Singer, who is currently obsessing over candy as part of her ITEM project. "They didn’t do it this year but I am looking forward to next year."
Plus: Grim news from the Battery Conservancy and in the Seaport; World Financial Center and Century 21 open; another shot at Halloween; Benares restaurant; Jay-Z to the rescue. / 1 comment
"A cute Crewcuts top for my 9-year-old for $98!!! Eek!" says the floral designer about a recent case of sticker shock. "Yes, I still bought it." / 1 comment
Plus: Don't call it Ground Zero; North End Grill; southbound service resumes at Cortlandt station; protest on Wall Street; Century 21's expansion.
Including luxury condos, the fastfoodification of lower Church, the Goldman Sachs Dining & Entertainment Complex, Asphalt Green, the BPC ball fields, a nail salon, and more. UPDATE: Now with details on Dr. Michel Cohen's W. Broadway restaurant.
Bigger and "better." Plus: UBS coming to WTC?; parents visit Chinatown elementary school; BPC bike signage; firehouse rally; Dominique Strauss-Kahn settles in. / 1 comment
An Upper West Side restaurant will "pop up" in Tribeca. Plus: Century 21 online sales; city to sell buildings; evangelical church.
Fitness guru Alycea Ungaro of Real Pilates on where her husband got mercury poisoning, how she keeps her kids occupied, and the "little castle" in Tribeca that she'd love to own. / 1 comment
La Lumia's Jackie Sencion loaned me a 1986 map of lower Manhattan that's annotated with ads for local businesses. It's hamazing!
Rock singer/dramatist/party planner Marla Mase on who sets her straight, where her best clothing finds happen, whose version of "Happy Birthday" is unmissable, and the restaurant where she holds all her meetings.
Another stalled building has come back to life. Plus: Sales at Project No. 8 and Century 21; Tribeca Meet & Greet; opera night at Duane Park restaurant; Tribeca Retail Club; Chambers Street news.
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray
This is organized crime - it requires Federal investigation and enforcement. Every one of us should report it to the... — SoHo / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Survey isn't saving answers -- error message saying the survey was modified by the creator pops up instructing users to... — N / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District