I paid a social call to Broadway's leading costume designer, who moved his atelier to Walker Street just over a year ago. / 6 comments
Plus: Compose's new name; Bastille Day recap; City of Water Day tomorrow; West Thames Park; W Downtown hater; East River Waterfront video; protesting Dominique Strauss-Kahn; stolen art recovered.
Welcome to TweeBeCa, where la nounou est fastidieux. On prend un autre verre? / 6 comments
Plus: 177 Franklin hasn't sold after all; WTC-area real estate heating up; crack in 3WTC crane; tourists visiting Dominique Strauss-Kahn's rental; Cortlandt subway station update; FiDi department store?; tour-bus congestion; Matsugen; Sept. 11 mural. / 4 comments
Plus: Compose's new chef, new plans; trouble at New York by Gehry and 57 Reade; two new developments nearly sold out; meet your new neighbor across Canal Street. Update: Added info on Superdry opening in Seaport.
This week: a big protest, peacockery, memories of redrum, a press ban, and a step up from chicken bones. The photos were taken on Broadway, Church, Washington, and Franklin.
Plus: NYT executive editor Jill Abramson; next door to Dominque Strauss-Kahn; Pace University plaza revamp; penthouse price cut; KS Art review; Tiny's desserts; angry parents; Fatty 'Cue kiosk now open.
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
Yep, it's opening tomorrow—with special "concrete" flavors. Plus: Sazón sues, claiming racism; DS-K's all-male cleaning staff; Luke's Lobster opening Friday; burglars with sledgehammers smash-and-grab in FiDi; firehouse petition; FiDi rents not up with the rest of Manhattan; Canal buildings for sale; new fireboat. / 3 comments
The latest at DS-K's place. Plus: Kirstie Alley; Park51 donation update; Gehry building finally losing the crane; Brushstroke reviewed; Smyth manager branches out.
Welcome to Tweebeca, where a lot of us are starting to feel like Gwenyth. Or Gwyneth. Or whatever.
Redesigning Canal Street? First they need to address the illegal vendors on all the surrounding streets as well. It’s just... — R. / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
If you like vintage NYC street photography, don't miss this show. Powerful images many with a sense of humor that... — KS / Art in Tribeca: The photographs of Sardi Klein
It must be admitted, they're terrific at knocking down beautiful old buildings in our neighborhood. Replacing them...not so much. — Will M / Construction Update: Southeast corner of West Broadway and Warren
Would appreciate info from City about chronic super speeders and repeat unlawful drivers - like the woman who was super... — parent / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
I'm all for it. — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Interesting question - considering what happened at the Tents & Trails building on Park Place. The current cross-bracing is complex,... — Gary / Construction Update: Southeast corner of West Broadway and Warren
The crossing on the west side of the intersection of Canal and 6th Av is very long. There is a... — Heide Fasnacht / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest