Plus Liberty Park gets its greens back; the police show up in force for protestors at Citi; Downtown Alliance honors the OGs.
ICYMI, the wall is being redesigned with a new soil-less technology -- the plants will grow in wool felt pillows instead. / 2 comments
Plus vendors from Brooklyn Bridge crowd Dumbo; conservative Council members fight congestion pricing; "living wall" at WTC gets overhaul. / 2 comments
Santiago Calatrava's modern take on a Byzantine mosque also includes traditional iconography with references to the site's history.
Start at Brookfield, then go south, then east, then south again, then east again, and land at a festive Fidi pit stop.
A Fidi resident continues to rant and rave -- and make racist comments -- against people who violate local dog ordinances. Now the police are involved. / 17 comments
Still $40 million short, the construction of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church will resume with a new board and intervention from the governor. / 4 comments
Two "Concerned Dog Parents" were chased out of Liberty Park by a woman brandishing a rolled up newspaper and wrote to ask, "What's the deal?” / 34 comments
Plus City Winery will open in Chelsea in March; glowing zodiac symbols in Liberty Park; the latest street art from Robert Janz. / 3 comments
Plus: Assault with a bottle; history of a Broadway building; Newark airport transportation; more on the return of the "Sphere" to the World Trade Center; "holiday lounge" at Brookfield Place. / 3 comments
Plus: Israeli fashion pop-up on Greenwich; no reopening date yet for Bar Cyrk; "Sphere" sculpture finally unveiled at Liberty Park; dance studio for adults opened in Tribeca; matching donations for "Tribute in Light"; what looks like an Adidas store on Sixth Avenue; exhibit of fashion illustration.
Plus: Missed opportunity at the 9/11 Memorial; the Sphere sculpture waits to be unveiled; Park Place sidewalk shed seems to finally be coming down; more eclipse photos; Canal Street Market event to benefit Guatemalan girls. / 15 comments
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Such a wonderful, wonderful event for both schools! (And an amazing way to taste all the restaurants in the neighborhood.)... — Tessa S / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park