Plus: The next New Amsterdam Market (and fundraiser); another Tutto Il Giorno; Chase does the right thing; Lilac photo exhibit; cute dog for adoption; bird's-eye pix of the Fulton Center and WTC hub.
Plus: Mystery on Warren Street; New York Nautical's long history in the area; art reception at Thalassa; fireworks. / 6 comments
Plus: Photo of cat burglar damage; Bikram Yoga NYC follow up; plans for the Mimi's Cafe space; Bigger Little Place; Aaron Neville, Lisa Loeb, Dar Williams; "Dead in August"; Distilled cooling off. / 5 comments
Plus: Grassing the unfinished upland part of Hudson River Park; Water Street beautification project; My Little Sunshine sale; Asphalt Greek lockers; Lilac Preservation Project looking for vendors. / 1 comment
...for the right organization. Plus: More anti-burglar tips from the NYPD; expanded hours for the Lilac; celebration of street art and break dancing; John Legend; Lovely bridal update. / 2 comments
(UPDATE: It's still open.) Plus: Kurt Gutenbrunner; Baked by Melissa; free disco speakers. / 2 comments
Plus: Retail storefronts at 55 Warren and 55 Murray; art installation on the Lilac.
Plus: Another peek inside Jean; Picton Castle arrives today; free opera in the park; new Burger King.
"Any idea what happened to the SS Lilac that was tied up at Pier 25? Thought it was there yesterday—now it's gone?" —M.
"I was drawn to the Lilac because of its grittiness," says photographer Tony Larsen about the ship docked on the north side of Pier 25. "It's the opposite of a fancy yacht."
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
The graffiti in question looks very similar to the same outside of Target (on the never-ending construction barriers) which questioned... — Downtown Dad Again / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Our apartment was inside the "frozen zone" and when we were finally able to return to it in mid-October, I... — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / A documentary honors the work of the Sanitation Department after 9/11