Plus: Tom Duane on why we need a bus garage; Trinity wooing Pearson to Hudson Square; Save the Staircase; House of Relief hospital; Skylofts on sale; Taco Tuesday; real estate marketing; Michael Stipe.
Plus: The Blue School; architect in hot water; more details on Goldman Sachs's plans; filmmaker Richard Kaplan.
Plus: New tenant for old Goldman Sachs building; Condé Nast lease getting closer; Park51 imam leaves; Super Bowl cookie forecast.
This month's CB1 committees are discussing all sorts of interesting matters: BPC ice rink, Ed's Lobster Bar, Harry's Italian, public art, Blue School, Hazelden.... Update: BPC ballfields meeting (re: ice rink) has been postponed till Feb. 10. / 3 comments
A scout reports that the Verdesian building in Battery Park City held an event on Thursday in which details were revealed about Goldman Sachs's retail plans for its building and for the Conrad Hotel (née Embassy Suites). / 4 comments
Plus: Cathie Black brouhaha; Goldman Sachs's in-house barber; Ethan Cohen's museum plans; jazz at 92YTribeca; kids' sports overcrowding
Plus: "Next Iron Chef" finalists; handmade crafts fair; return of Barocco?; "Asian sexsation" Calamity Chang; balloon light; John Allan's event. Also: Wouldn't it be sweet of Goldman Sachs to save the ice rink? / 2 comments
Ice-skating next to falling glass? • Monday's school-zoning meeting • Fiterman Hall demolished • Romanian Film Festival • Escape from Precinct One • More
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Such a wonderful, wonderful event for both schools! (And an amazing way to taste all the restaurants in the neighborhood.)... — Tessa S / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park