Discussed last night: Hudson River Park and its boat bar, the Pier 26 restaurant and estuarium, and Pier 40 decay; sidewalk cafés at Telepan Local, Tablao, and Maxwell's; rooftop liquor for the new Broadway hotel; more. / 3 comments
Plus: $3,000 toilets that play "Ave Maria"; Zakarian says no confirmation yet; Turnbull & Asser and Bobbi Brown at the World Trade Center; Watts Street demolition; pop-up Greenmarkets in FiDi. / 1 comment
Also on June’s Community Board 1 agendas: The new hotel that wants a rooftop bar; the Pier 40 air rights deal; Pier 26 construction; South Street Seaport development; tour buses; 87 Leonard; and much more. / 7 comments
Plus: Battery Park City's Percy Corcoran has passed away; local politicians still haven't seen Pier 40 air-rights deal; Pier 17 demolition nearly done; the wine at Bâtard. / 1 comment
Plus: 9/11 Museum restaurant rant; Time Inc. signs lease here; New York Academy of Art; frightening theft on Desbrosses; Pier 40 deal secretly done months ago; New York Ranger; 1 Wall Street sold; Pier A bells; Seaport food trucks and sailing; Canal Street building. / 1 comment
Plus: New Amsterdam Market sets a date for its return; hire Mulberry & Vine's chef; Pen Parentis lineup; Korin's renovation; Hudson River Park Trust board meeting notes.
But you're not part of the target demo. Plus: Another Battery Park City building might go condo; Juice Inn in southeast Soho; should Hudson River Park have enhanced security?
Plus: "House of Cards" in Tribeca; details on the 5 Beekman tower; Hudson River Park air rights; crossing guard's hand hit by car; Greenwich Street planters; Citigroup condos. / 1 comment
Rats on the rampage! Plus: Sazón gets a smackdown; trash-bag art for Tribeca Park; Flywheel pisses off the neighbors; JCP wants to quadruple its space; the Matsugen replacement is still on; more. / 4 comments
Plus: The lights at Hudson River Park; Battery Park City Authority ditching geothermal system.
Plus: Why the Battery Park City esplanade streetlights don't work; Hudson River Park Trust CEO in rent-stabilization drama; Nassau rental building almost ready; fascinating video from 1991. / 4 comments
it is rather interesting to here everyone opinion since i have the 9 min video of the entire accident from... — I have proof bikers dont pay attention / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
We ate there last week. Really nice to have in the neighborhood. Great food, drinks and staff. The pastas we... — WCJ / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
For the record, I contacted this commenter directly and watched the video to make sure it existed. — Tribeca Citizen / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
Why do people act like the food was slop? Eating in Chinatown and going to Mr chow are entirely different.... — WV Local / Mr Chow is indeed closing
WV resident here. This is such a shame. Genuinely disappointed. First in Mr Chow closing, so many great memories there.... — WV Local / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Relatedly, there is a Little Syria walking tour with Asad Dandia of New York Narratives and sponsored by ArteEast this... — malcolm / Artwork dedicated to Little Syria in Fidi
Always wondered how they managed to stay in business this long… Walk (or bike) to Chinatown for better food, lower... — Robert Ripps / Mr Chow is indeed closing