Plus: Cute alteration to Pier 40 sign; Church Street storefront has gone behind plywood; opening forecast for appliance showroom; unreliable ATMs. / 3 comments
Plus: The New York State budget forces New York City to find $50 million for Hudson River Park; the apartments coming to the Leaning Tower of Tribeca; history of the John Street Methodist Church.
Plus: The surcharges for wasabi and ginger at Tetsu; Pier 26 construction forecast; Wagyu sandwich restaurant to open in FiDi; the history of 60 Collister; New York City's official clock master; 140 Broadway plaza changes approved. / 7 comments
"Do you know why they are enclosing the restaurant with high exterior walls? Seems to me the pleasure in eating there is the panoramic view. Did I miss something?" —M. / 3 comments
There has been a lot of depressing news in the past year, and we likely haven’t heard the last of it, so let’s focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 34 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan.
Plus: The building at 1 White is now on the market; Century 21 owner lists Battery Park City penthouse; if grand old 55 Wall could talk. / 2 comments
Plus: Vigils to remember the victims of the attack; a terrorist group claimed responsibility; two local news sites closed down; the history of 46 Walker; taxi thief jumps into river. / 14 comments
Plus: Several occupied Church Street storefronts are for rent; the next Tribeca Meet & Greet; Warren Street closure for water-main work; "Off the Wall" at Soho Photo.
Local shops and restaurants tend to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters after school on Halloween itself (October 31). But before that, there are plenty of ways to make the holiday into a multi-day affair. / 1 comment
A fresh look at the ambitious plan for the Hudson River Park pier, where construction is slated to start next year. / 2 comments
The forthcoming playground in Hudson River Park has been redesigned to center on two very large sturgeon. / 3 comments
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Yum yum. Looking forward to going here! — SW / Upon the Palace has opened
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there
1991 Lotus Blossom https://nyclandmarks.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/NYClandmarks~2~2~62970~78097:Tribeca-West-Historic-District — james / Upon the Palace has opened
Every time an expensive restaurant opens up in Tribeca this website is deluged with comments from people bemoaning the lack... — Thomas Hagen / Upon the Palace has opened