Danny Meyer's Manhatta, on the 60th floor of 28 Liberty, is taking reservations for dinner. Get the first look at the menu, which is a $78, three-course prix fixe (but at least that includes the gratuity). / 6 comments
Last night was a preview of the Danny Meyer restaurant (Manhatta) and event space (Bay Room) on the 60th floor of 28 Liberty. The opening should happen in the next month. / 5 comments
Plus: Cuomo proposes a plastic-bag ban a year later; neat old photo of Magoos bar; Governors Island to stay open late on Fridays; bus overhaul; Brookfield Place drill this afternoon. / 3 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: J. Crew's Mickey Drexler chops loft price by $15 million; Jacques Torres opening a chocolate museum at his store; graphic designer Rodrigo Corral; Tamarind's no-kids-under-eight policy; school tax proposed on real estate developments.
Plus: Where By Chloe and Scotch & Soda will be in the Seaport; woman dragged by would-be bag-snatcher; Governors Island wants to create a plaza in front of the Battery Maritime Building; man slashed on subway.
The word from FiDi Fan Page is that restaurateur Danny Meyer is close to signing on for a restaurant high up in 28 Liberty—to go along with the event space he has already agreed to run elsewhere in the building.
Plus: A thorough explanation of the new FiDi school; must-read article on W. Broadway history; "Luminaries" installation extended; Flinders Lane opening forecast; Danny Meyer in talks to run FiDi event space; pick-up service for unwanted clothing. / 4 comments
Plus: Bikram Yoga NYC details; 443 Greenwich interior renderings; Le Restaurant chef Ryan Tate's new gig; CFDA pop-up at the World Trade Center; the 9/11 Memorial plaza hours; Soho bar.
Plus: Theory at Brookfield Place; artist Jane Dickson; no Danny Meyer at Pier 26; the National Archives; Bavaria Beerhaus to open in FiDi; BMCC renews at Greenwich location.
Plus: Michelin Bib Gourmand awards; 1 World Trade Center observation deck contenders; school shortage; statue finds home; hospital fined.
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Chris, I remember you and all the creative sketches that the artist/employees hung on the walls. I miss the hardware... — Dana / A new gallery is opening tonight in the Tribeca Hardware space
...and there's the beer bar... — Tribeca Citizen / Trouble at the Tin Building?
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