The sidewalk bridge covering two sides of the school has been up for what I think is at least four years, and it looks like there's a ways to go. / 5 comments
The 9/11 Memorial Plaza is still barricaded for covid, with limited hours and points of access, and has no plans yet to reopen fully. / 5 comments
Repairs to the century-old Croton Aqueduct means our drinking water is coming from west of the Hudson for a change, and it taste different over there. / 7 comments
With Pier 25 always so busy and the new Pier 26 getting a lot of visitors too, it's made me notice even more the construction shed and cars parked in the undeveloped section between those two piers. / 2 comments
Any idea why dozens of Starbucks across the city were mysteriously "temporarily closed" yesterday? Seems like only one of the fifty or so below 14th Street (on Lafayette Street) was open.
Gutted by a five-alarm fire in September 2017 and condemned, there is finally some renovation work now underway. / 7 comments
The strip club on Murray has reopened for the first time since the quarantine started with its full dining menu and limited seating. / 19 comments
"The Spectrum logo signage on Chambers/Church must be the largest branding in Tribeca! I’m wondering if it’s to code for illuminated signs?" / 3 comments
B. writes: The Canal Street station is under siege - graffiti is taking over the outside of the building, making the post office in this highly visible location seem forlorn and abandoned. / 18 comments
"Numerous huge blocks of the existing roadway on both northbound and southbound carriageways are periodically being surgically cut out and removed and replaced by huge pre-cast blocks."
The route between the Tweed Courthouse and City Hall was locked starting Friday night through the weekend. / 14 comments
A. writes: "Is Greenwich Street a single lane street, or more? There are no lines, but I’ve seen two lanes form, and sometimes a creative third lane, in addition to parked cars." / 10 comments
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come