"Most of the building was vacated in the past two weeks, and work crews are in there nearly 24 hours a day. Interior walls on most floors have been removed. It looks like a total renovation... or they're tearing it down." —P.
Plus: Open mic at Anotheroom; dance party at the Greek; the 45-story building under construction on City Hall Park; souvenir schlock on Warren. / 6 comments
The City Hall Park condominium is the first New York City residential project by architect Richard Rogers's firm.
Plus: Controversial FiDi arcade plan update; the Obamas' landlords bought on Greenwich Street; Downtown Connection funding; former NBA player Jason Williams lives here; Tiger beer pop-up.
Plus: Prices slashed at Battery Park City community center; Tribeca dog on TV; Vietnam Memorial restoration; how to make Khe-Yo's Bang Bang Sauce. / 1 comment
Plus: By Suzette crêperie closed because of flooding; inside the 100 Barclay penthouse; Nike shoot today; Lyons Den Power Yoga's new kids' program.
On one block of Park Row, five buildings under six stories are going to be torn down. Besides the two we already knew about—which will be replaced by a 25-story tower—the other three will make way for a single development of unknown size. / 11 comments
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come