Plus Community Board 1 seeks answers on Barnett Newman Triangle; a film permit war in Soho; a pay-to-play scheme at the World Trade Center.
Plus: A rave for La Mercerie; the redesign of South End Avenue; Q&A with Michel Cohen of Tribeca Pediatrics. / 3 comments
Plus: Battery Park City residents' group; hunting for a FiDi apartment; Michel Cohen on Gowanus; PATH train to shut down for 45 weekends.
"Have you seen 15 Warren? It has a number painted on each floor and 'top' on the roof. Any idea why?" —A. / 1 comment
"If I could change one thing about the neighborhood, I would pedestrianize Greenwich Street," says Sanjay Lamba, who founded Element 6 Arts online gallery with his wife, Alexandra. (As you can see, they also recently collaborated on another special project.) / 4 comments
Plus: Michel Cohen; new burgers and frozen yogurt in FiDi; police blotter; 73 Worth comps; step-and-repeat at Tribeca Ball; FiDi restaurant closes.
The long-gestating restaurant owned by Michel Cohen of Tribeca Pediatrics has finally opened—well, halfway. The downstairs is serving lunch in a bright, quirky space. / 6 comments
Plus: Demo continues at 460 Washington; 7-Eleven's outreach; "Art Snack"; big bike tour this weekend; Saleya restaurant.
Plus: More "Dirty Old" Tribeca; more details on Live Well Company's new space; possible Saleya soft opening; Barry's Bootcamp schedule; Fika wins chocolate awards; "CSI: NY."
Here’s a quick rundown of the shops, restaurants, and more we can expect in the next year or so (often with new info on opening dates). I highly recommend reading this post so you'll know what I'm going on about.... / 3 comments
New name and the opening is getting closer! Plus: Kathy Najimy and Annette O'Toole at the Flea; two lost rings; real estate reports. / 7 comments
Plus: Jean restaurant; Washington Market Park; new Fidi café; fireworks late tonight.
There's City Smoke Shop on the corner of Church and Park Place. They were originally shut down in the local... — James S / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Bloomberg is enjoying retirement, attending galas, occasionally popping up to advocate for a pet project. Giuliani is publicly raving and... — mulciber / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Not sure why after all these years (been a resident since the 70s) no one has mentioned the clear, actual... — mulciber / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Where is Giuliani when we need him? And Bloomberg?! — R. / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Church is parallel to Broadway. Perhaps you mean Canal. (See "What to do about the..." in this publication.) — mulciber / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
This is a rerun, been played more than a dozen times. Nostalgia for edgy chaos? But you are not 18... — R. / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
I've witnessed police last month telling vendors "to pack it up, let's go", and hanging around for a few minutes... — Brian / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?