Plus: Artist alleges that 11 Hubert was illegally subleased to her; "Tip-Jar Bandit" caught red-handed; Eben Lillie on growing up at Chambers Street Wines; a disastrous idea to let developers build taller. / 14 comments
Plus: Restaurant bucks the card-only trend by going cash- and app-only; no activity at the hotel on Greenwich Street; Warren Street retail space for sale; "Rendered Cities" at Apexart. / 1 comment
Anyone with a sweet tooth will want to head over to the new Kung Fu Tea outpost on Greenwich. Besides many variations on the signature drink, you'll find hexagonal waffles sold as a street food in Hong Kong and a case full of pudding and other treats. / 4 comments
Plus: The 11 Howard hotel is open; more on Kung Fu Tea; a hand-painted dress at Front Art Space; another Franklin Street building is on the market.
Plus: Signage up for Hank's Juicy Beef; Chambers Street souvenir kiosk appears to be closed; Dance with Miss Rachel confirmed its new studio; Apexart on the proposed US-Mexico border wall. / 3 comments
Plus: Kung Fu Tea to also be the Eggettes House; the penthouse level at 443 Greenwich; imminent opening for a World Trade Center passageway; is the Cosmopolitan Hotel getting a new sign?; Bar Works is not taking all of 70 White after all. / 17 comments
Plus: Bar Works is taking all of 70 White (and its bar will be open to the public); milk strikes at Kung Fu Tea; something opening in the former Mekong space; new sandwich and ice cream shop in Hudson Square. / 2 comments
The outpost of the Kung Fu Tea chain will also offer waffles. / 6 comments
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
Truly sad. Got our son's first "Tribeca Cool Kids" clothes there 15 years ago (on sale!) and they couldn't have... — Downtown Dad Again / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed