Plus: Japanese restaurant pop-up at B Flat; Taryn Toomey's fitness studio opens this week; misguided wayfaring signage; activity at the former Greenwich Grill space?; creamy façade on Walker. / 1 comment
Tom Colicchio's Fowler & Wells at the Beekman, Cut by Wolfgang Puck at the Four Seasons, and Harold's Meat & Three at the Arlo. Plus: Pug meet-up; "that kind of bitch"; Pearl Street mishmash; why is Federal Plaza's main entrance closed? / 3 comments
Plus: Checking in at North End Grill; construction kitten update; Franklin Place cantilever; Federal Plaza water feature; Global Beat Festival giveaway; Bogardus Plaza popularity; liquor store's new home. / 2 comments
...in Tribeca in 1870. Plus: Is any of that system left?; Washington Street floor plan; Liz Berger; proposed Pier 17 boat usage; FiDi pizzeria reopens; reviewing Federal Plaza; Ferragamo store.
Plus: Furniture store closes; Isabella Rossellini in the flesh; W. Broadway townhouse for sale; Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on its way; Marshall Crenshaw; time capsule; watercress; chocolate-covered matzoh.
It's a little Vegas—or at least what I wish/imagine Caesar's Palace would be like, all marble and mod forms. And it sure looks like money was spent. But the plaza will be closed in rainy weather: The marble floor is too slippery to risk a lawsuit. / 3 comments
Plus: Updates on Collect Pond Park and Federal Plaza; GNC opening in Tribeca; FiDi bubble tea.
Plus: 58 Reade's facelift; "restricted parking" signs on Greenwich; Alex Katz prints for sale; Baba Ghanouge expanding to FiDi. / 1 comment
Plus: Asphalt Green meeting reminder; 30-story apartment building on the rise; the TV show "666 Park Ave." is shooting in the area. / 2 comments
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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?