Plus the Aloft hotel in Fidi breaks ground; Postmasters gallery opens an outpost in Rome; another Hole in the Wall; and Let There Be Neon is lighting things up.
Plus: A magnificent courthouse dome; the brewpub opening on Vandam; a treat for Australians; then-and-now construction photo project. / 1 comment
Plus: Rave for Hole in the Wall café in FiDi; Greenwich Street encampment; new vacant storefront at Brookfield Place; Oculus CrossFit; Soho Garden Hotel's nice paint job; Saluggi's East. / 2 comments
Plus: Alteration house calls; jazz club honored; FiDi café to become cocktail bar at night. / 6 comments
Plus: What the 1st Precinct has to say about the aggressive Battery ticket sellers; city to investigate protocol for violent incidents near schools; Lower Manhattan population expected to continue growing; Hole in the Wall in FiDi. / 7 comments
Also on Community Board 1's November agendas: Two-story addition for a former Pearl Paint building; the steakhouse inside 3 World Trade Center; more food carts; Australian café; Beach Street topper; yoga studio expansion; Tunnel to Towers run; more. / 2 comments
Ethical behavior isn't at all foolish, and is nonpartisan. — DGI / Borough president proposes tearing down FDR drive in Fidi
Your idea to return light rail to the streets is an excellent one. Travel to cities in Europe and Asia... — DGI / Borough president proposes tearing down FDR drive in Fidi
Excellent news! Any idea on opening date? — Marcus / Eataly coming soon to Soho
$31 for tomato and mozzarella starter... $51 for chicken parm... seems pretty aggressive. — DH / Il Mulino is now Il Giglio
I agree with Carolina. Maybe they are trying to cross-sell customer bases or save money on rent? Whatever it is,... — Tribeca Dad / Wei West and Friedman’s will collaborate
They want to be kid friendly? The prices are extremely high $51 for a chicken breast? $21 for an salads... — Carolyn / Il Mulino is now Il Giglio
Great news, and lovely space for an Eately! Fingers crossed that a similar small-format market will open in the new... — Reader on Reade / Eataly coming soon to Soho