Plus: Big sale at Scott Jordan Furniture in advance of its move; news from the World Trade Center mall; part of the Spring Street Salt Shed is not wearing well; "customer-service atrium" at the Department of Buildings; Milo Hess in a Seaport art show. / 20 comments
"All-time classic at Dunkin Donuts on Chambers this morning," emailed Milo Hess, kicking off a funny anecdote—and a new recurring feature. Please share your own odd/interesting/amusing moments in the area! / 7 comments
This week's dazzling fog really inspired the photographers out there! I received three from anonymous readers and a big batch from Milo Hess.
Photographer Milo Hess has been inspired by the freezing Hudson—as you can tell from these lovely abstract images. / 1 comment
Plus: Spanish restaurant update (and café?); construction kitten news; Governors Island show of Sandy photos; DeRose Method photo exhibit; Tribute in Light; Brandy Library is branching out.
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. / 2 comments
There comes a point every winter when, unless you're a student hoping for a snow day, the thought of more snow isn't all that appealing. But if anything can get you excited about the possibility, it's Milo Hess's photography of the two most recent storms. / 2 comments
Plus: Battery Park City bar and lounge now open; new UPS Store; more great photos of 1 World Trade Center's antenna. / 2 comments
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. / 2 comments
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don't mind random pictures with snarky captions.
James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened
So by extension, ill will toward the future employees of Hobby Lobby? — Bobbie / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Yum yum. Looking forward to going here! — SW / Upon the Palace has opened
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there