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 headline on each of these were perfect. "The Newbie" — yes!! I would add that whenever I see "street... — Noah / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Park Place Partners Development (the owner of 45 Park Place and the adjacent 51 Park Place lot) filed Chapter 11... — Peter G / Update on the Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
BIDs are the harem eunuchs of the real estate world -- all responsibility and no authority. — James Bogardus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
Don't we already have the Tribeca Alliance doing this work? How would this BID differ. We certainly don't need two... — BT / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I've been to Friedman's several times and agree with your evaluation of the food. It's very good, and I think... — Toni / New Kid on the Block: Friedmans
Read the story. — Tribeca Citizen / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
How is this a happy ending? I am confused by this headline as a car was stolen. — Rob / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…