Plus Gitano Island on Governors is open; Bobby Van's in Fidi has closed; and a reflection on working life on Broad Street. / 2 comments
Plus the Wall Street Hotel is open; a climbing boulder is added to Governors Island; Tom Brady skips backward on cobblestones.
An outdoor movie, the new Gitano, finalists in the development of the south corner, and sheep.
The new spa includes saunas, steam rooms, outdoor pools and some of the best views in the city. / 1 comment
Plus Jazz at the Poster Museum starts up again; Manhattan Youth and Tribeca Dental Studio collecting goods for refugees; Jay Z on the war on drugs.
Plus a local artist redefines a true NYC souvenir; Mardi Gras at BPC; mask mandates loosening at city schools.
Homemade by Miriam opens a second location. Plus Marc Forgione opens a wine cellar; Governors Island will host an ice sculpture contest; Hotel Indigo is open. / 3 comments
And the city has also added a stop at the island from Pier 11 on the NYC Ferry South Brooklyn route.
The process to develop 34 acres on the island moves to the next step. Plus Whitmans to open in Miami; YogaSpark expands in Westchester; Bed Bath & Beyond is spared.
Starting Dec. 17, the island will host a skating rink, fire pits, holiday lights and even sled rentals on weekends and Fridays.
The timing comes as the city receives submissions for a 1 million square foot climate center for the upzoned side of the island. / 1 comment
The festival will take place next month. Plus open studios and jazz at Governors; a new chef at Jungsik; resisting racism at the Museum of Chinese in America.
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor