Madelyn Wils, the head of the Hudson River Park Trust (and a Tribeca citizen), gave me an exclusive tour of the unfinished part of the park's Tribeca section, including a look at the restaurant space, an update on the esplanade, and more. / 3 comments
Also on the CB1 agendas for July: Asphalt Green (maybe); North End Grill sidewalk seating; a bunch of FiDi restaurants; Bogardus Plaza; renovations to a W. Broadway façade; a new Seaport building; City Hall Park; Pier 25 issues; and more. / 7 comments
Plus: Ad bigwig buys here; homeless shelter starts expansion; nightclubs funneling names to the police; historic ships; bike-share concerns.
Don't just sit there lighting an imaginary candle and praying that the power grid won't fail. Get cool! / 4 comments
Getting closer.... Plus: Hudson River Park party; new housewares source; Greenmarket report.
By which I mean condos, not condoms. The addresses in question: 46 Lispenard, 11 Beach, and 71 Laight. Plus: Marc Forgione partner in WFC talks; Pier A cost goes up again; Design Hunting; Pier 40.
It's that time of the month again! Discussed: Masa Takayama's new restaurant, Tetsu (read the menu!); the prepared-food shop coming to Warren (another menu); Fresh Direct complaints; a possible newsstand; and more.
Plus: Possible Pier 40 plans (including residences); Capsouto Frères; Atera's wine list; BPC building to get redone; Espasso.
Plus: Chambers Street construction meeting; Cosmopolitan Café auction and sale; Damon Dash's vintage shop.
Plus: More on proposed Pier 17; Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany; Hudson River Park funding; vitriol.
A few more details. Plus: David Bouley (a) mixes things up at Brushstroke and (b) countersues; man arrested for groping; worker falls at construction site. / 2 comments
From the NY Post this week: The co-founder and former CEO of StreetEasy is embroiled in a bitter legal feud... — James / Seen & Heard: Now That’s a Terrace
We have an illegal weed shop at the bottom of our coop in FiDi (Nassau and John). It has been... — Jon / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Are they selling cannabis? There are a number of "smoke shops" in the neighborhood. One is on the east side... — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
People still eat Caviar? What is this the 80s? — Michael / New Kid on the Block: Marky’s Caviar
I wonder why after all these years, at least the current version with black Africans and fake luxury goods en... — R. / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Build a wall! — MB / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Thanks Stephanie. Some people think of Malibu or Bacardi Limon when they hear the word “rum”. But we gotta introduce... — Professor Baker / Seen & Heard: The Tribeca Citizen, on the rocks