Plus the meeting for the rebuild of Rockefeller is tomorrow; a helpful garden tip from Starbucks; the art of the book at the New Amsterdam Library.
The Murray Street branch of the New York Public Library reopened in July and got a bright and airy renovation by exposing the vaulted brick ceiling.
Closed since May 2018, the library reopens with a lot of new infrastructure, tech upgrades and a modern shiny interior. / 2 comments
The New Amsterdam branch of the NYPL was inaugurated 30 years ago on May 3, with Ed Koch, local kids and the former president of France in attendance. / 4 comments
Plus: A peek inside the bar under construction on Worth Street; Mmuseumm exhibit is now a book; eighth shoot in seven-day period; Burger King's Halloween special.
Plus: Library to close for longer than a year; DanceBody found a permanent home; police meeting tonight; Bortolami show.
The New York Public Library says the branch is getting interior renovations. / 1 comment
Plus: Almond officially opens tomorrow night; New Amsterdam Library closed for renovation; pipe burst at Crunch; action in the Matsugen space?; historical photo; in praise of a copy machine. / 1 comment
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