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.
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