Plus: The history of "unadorned beauty" 135 Hudson; kids sneak onto yachts; World Trade Center ship's origins discovered; fitness guru Taryn Toomey; new FiDi cocktail bar; another Duxiana. / 1 comment
According to El Vez restaurateur Stephen Starr, Keith McNally is definitely opening a restaurant at the 5 Beekman (Temple Court) hotel—and so is chef Tom Colicchio.
Also on this month's CB1 agendas: A caviar store/bar on Murray; new restaurants in the 35 Thai and Kidville spaces; a big new fitness facility; those annoying Academy buses; the 5 Beekman hotel; and much more. / 1 comment
Not Balthazar but a new, meaty restaurant. / 5 comments
At the risk of being labeled the boy who cried "McNally," I'm passing along a rumor that makes an intriguing amount of sense. / 8 comments
Plus: New design for West Thames Bridge; inside the home of Judy Kuhn and David Schwab; Guac Star review; police blotter; District Leader candidate.
Which New York City restaurateur is the one you'd naturally think would be drawn to the old Capsouto Frères space? Well, people are saying it's true. Are they just hoping? / 5 comments
The MTA is losing $7 million+ a year on fare evasion. "We have to think we are all playing by... — Tribeca Citizen / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Interesting analysis: "At $2.90, the NYC Subway is too cheap" https://fleker.medium.com/at-2-90-the-nyc-subway-is-too-cheap-4ea2178b903c — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Consumers from outside NYC, who want to enjoy the city, will complain and then pay it, too. They just don't... — J Frank P / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
It can be *both* a way to reduce congestion and raise money. The program did both in London. The suggestions... — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
At least it is now very clear what this is for: raising funds, and increasing tax on New Yorkers. Not... — Will / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Once they bond it, it'll be too difficult to cancel. — malcolm / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Trump would not be able to cancel it. Hochul should step up to the plate and enact Congestion Pricing and... — Heide Fasnacht / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”