The former Loopy Doopy bar on the 16th floor of the hotel in Battery Park City is now an Italian-inspired glassed-roofed cocktail bar.
The entrepreneur Ariel Arce has envisioned an Italian-terrace themed bar for the 16th floor of the Conrad.
Plus the Conrad Hotel turns 10; Frenchette gets wine honors; where to catch some cherry blossoms.
Plus the Loopy Doopy outdoor bar on the Conrad's 16th Floor is back; Governors Island now has pizza; more vaccine appointments at the Conrad. / 1 comment
Plus a review of the Conrad; a review of The Butterfly; the wolf's apartment is on sale; biking is now easier going west on Prince.
Plus: The Woolworth Building unsheathed; NFL meetings this week at the Conrad to discuss anthem rule change; cyanotype exhibit; shoot on Hudson. / 1 comment
"My wife and I were blown away by the private magic show at the Theater Bar. I'm somewhat of a connoisseur of sleight-of-hand tricks, but even sitting three feet from the magician and taking part in each trick, we had no idea how he did any of them."
Plus: The Blue School; architect in hot water; more details on Goldman Sachs's plans; filmmaker Richard Kaplan.
Plus: World Financial Center redo; smoking ban in city parks; blind attraction; P.S. 234 kindergarten lottery; Carmine's not happening; new buildings going on sale; City Winery owner's loft; half-marathon gets dissed; Pussycat Lounge.
This month's CB1 committees are discussing all sorts of interesting matters: BPC ice rink, Ed's Lobster Bar, Harry's Italian, public art, Blue School, Hazelden.... Update: BPC ballfields meeting (re: ice rink) has been postponed till Feb. 10. / 3 comments
A scout reports that the Verdesian building in Battery Park City held an event on Thursday in which details were revealed about Goldman Sachs's retail plans for its building and for the Conrad Hotel (née Embassy Suites). / 4 comments
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