Read about Monk McGinn’s in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus a discusion on forensic science at the 9/11 Museum; the mayor honors longterm residents; 325 Greenwich looking handsome.
The owners of Monk McGinn's have created a quieter, cozier cocktail bar to add some life back to Murray Street. / 3 comments
The owners of Monk McGinn's have opened a more elevated restaurant down the street in the former Rosa Mexicano space. / 4 comments
Adding to the steady stream of new openings, a new crop of curbside bars and restaurants are taking over the city streets. / 16 comments
Plus: Monk McGinn's pub has opened; Staten Island Ferry seems to have gotten lost; "Daredevil" shoot; more on the proprietor of the Denny's replacement; hydrant abuse. / 13 comments
Plus: Monk McGinn's appears to be opening soon; anti-fur activists; 59-story tower on Park Row is above ground; Ukrainian theme restaurant in Soho has closed. / 2 comments
Plus: Monk McGinn's pub goes for the rustic look; traffic expert in free talk at New York Law School; 3 World Trade Center's construction hoist; WeWork's banner; "Billions" is back. / 1 comment
There has been a lot of depressing news in the past year, and we likely haven’t heard the last of it, so let’s focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 34 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan.
Plus: Black box locked up on Duane Street; the bulkhead at 24 Leonard; demolition at Monk McGinn's pub; too many fireworks? / 5 comments
Plus: Some of Independence Plaza's sidewalk shed was taken down; powerful photo of a homeless person in Tribeca; peeking inside Poke Green; Beach Street building construction. / 2 comments
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