Read about Luke’s Lobster in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus: Frenchette could open within weeks; self-checkout at Eataly; Luke's Lobster is opening at a local food court; the new chocolate shop inside Le District. / 1 comment
The acclaimed author of "Asylum," "Spider," and now "The Wardrobe Mistress" has lived in the area for 34 years. He shares his favorite restaurants, the most romantic spot around, the new building he doesn't like, and more. / 3 comments
Plus: The Cosmopolitan Hotel's name change is complete; Hot Rod has left his corner (but Canal Rubber lives on); Nelson Blue restaurant is now Kiwi Cuba; Lloyd Cole in concert; the Submerge marine science festival. / 1 comment
Plus: Grilled lobster tails as street food; the 9/11 Tribute Center will move to a much larger space; Maman opening a branch at the new International Center of Photography; FiDi subway station attack.
Plus: Acrid smoke at 60 Hudson; free macarons; Greenwich garage about to be demolished?; seafood festival at the World Financial Center; chefs supporting Seaport buildings; Thai opportunity. / 2 comments
Plus: Downtown Community Center needs money; Trinity Church rector is leaving; Luke's Lobster; Tribeca power couple's apartment sells well. / 1 comment
Check out the menu (that's not it pictured). Plus: Know any good foreigners?; Girello adds to its menu; Luke's Lobster delivers.
As a matter of fact, there are new restaurants around here—and a couple that have closed. Get the full scoop in this update about the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide. / 4 comments
Lobster rolls for $15: They're not huge but they're delicious—and definitely worth venturing into FiDi. / 1 comment
Yep, it's opening tomorrow—with special "concrete" flavors. Plus: Sazón sues, claiming racism; DS-K's all-male cleaning staff; Luke's Lobster opening Friday; burglars with sledgehammers smash-and-grab in FiDi; firehouse petition; FiDi rents not up with the rest of Manhattan; Canal buildings for sale; new fireboat. / 3 comments
Coming in May. Plus: 471 Washington on figurative fire; lobster roll forecast; Burnsie's latest gets a prime festival spot; artist Andy Jurinko; 70 Pine's murky future; Tania Anthony of Resale-Riches; Sophie's "crack-like" green sauce; hanging with the homeless.
Luke's Lobster in FiDi, a new building for Franklin Street, building above the Warren Street dog run, and more: What CB1 will be discussing this month. / 6 comments
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