Plus bone broth at Hudson Eats; River to River Festival is set for June; bikes filled Church Street on Sunday. / 3 comments
There is lots of action in the neighborhood this weekend. The key will be staying put or getting out early.
The annual 40-mile city route will start at Franklin and Church, with street closings down to Battery Park.
The route will go up Trinity to Sixth with the last riders departing at 9:20; Plus the MCC will be closed temporarily; Ahmed's coffee stand expands hours. / 7 comments
Kudos to Bike New York for listening to the community and keeping the noise down. / 3 comments
Plus: The big event at Pier 26; Kafkaesque conversation about the Smyth; the Parks Department's takeover of the Warren Street Dog Park; checking in on the hotel construction in northwest Tribeca; Cheryl Hazan show. / 5 comments
Sue attended the CB1 Licensing Committee meeting in order to learn more about changes that organizer Bike New York is willing to make to this year's Five Boro Bike Tour. / 3 comments
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: Tenant for the former Santos Party House on Lafayette; Five Boro Bike Tour; Walker Hotel Tribeca's liquor license; Jay Street storefront renovation; Rector Street Bridge demolition; much more.
Plus: Gunshots last year at Haus nightclub; the Five Boro Bike Tour plans on being loud again next year; Baynes + Baker menswear pop-up; new discount clothing store; public art installation at the Pier A plaza.
Also on Community Board 1's December agendas: Two weeks of fashion events at Spring Studios; variance for the new condominium at Sixth Ave. and White Street; Five Boro Bike Tour; privately owned public space compliance; more. / 3 comments
Plus: Bike NY promises to address amplification at the Five Boro Bike Tour; bunny spotted at Rockefeller Park; Jeff Zimmerman at R & Company; another skincare company opening at World Trade Center mall. / 3 comments
Also on Community Board 1's July agendas: The Five Boro Bike Tour; FiDi mermaid at risk; the community advisory committee overseeing Spring Studios; new storefront for Tre Sorelle; much more. / 11 comments
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