Plus: "Tijuana-inspired" El Vez; WeWork considers a FiDi space; police blotter. / 7 comments
As in Señor Presley. Also on Community Board 1's December agendas: Marc Forgione's Asian resto; the Russian-owned resto where Matsugen was; Spring Studios fashion complex; a bunch of FiDi restos; the Turks & Frogs replacement; and more. / 3 comments
Plus: Curbed's updated Zone A building list; South Ferry station photos; 225 Rector Place model unit; Tribeca Citizen in Page Six.
Here are a few updates that have come in, along with photos from during and after the storm. If you get power back, please comment on this post and include your address (or at least your block). / 9 comments
Plus: Another Boomerang Toys store; Benares restaurant is close; Loopy Doopy closed till spring; "Golden Boy" and "Elementary"; retail space at Tribeca Summit and on Franklin; Cricketer's Arms. / 1 comment
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When the Conrad New York opened, I didn't rush to try out its restaurant, Atrio, because I didn't think non-guests were likely to go there (excluding nearby expense-account diners). But then I saw it was offering a Restaurant Week menu.... / 4 comments
...as Quest, and boy does it sound classy. Plus: A new French school for kids; building going up on White; salsero Eddie Palmieri; more on that gallery in the Conrad.
Don't just sit there lighting an imaginary candle and praying that the power grid won't fail. Get cool! / 4 comments
"To the right of the Conrad's main entrance, there appears to be a restaurant of some kind getting ready to open but I can't find work permits to give me a clue." —D.
The Conrad New York's rooftop bar is open! Start practicing your pick-up lines. / 3 comments
You, too, can look like a Goldman executive, thanks to the fuss-free barber shop inside the Conrad New York hotel.
Found the article with that quote. https://www.amny.com/news/fashions-private-eye-targets-canal-st-s-counterfeit-bags/ The article dates back to 2008, and yet no progress has been made... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?