Plus: The new chef at the restaurant formerly known as Ichimura; another building to go up near the Holland Tunnel; Queens ferry service launches today; Drake's menswear shop.
Plus: T.J. Maxx opening in Soho; more coworking in Hudson Square and FiDi; the schedule for the Astoria ferry service starting next week; Coco Pazzo in the former Milady's space. / 2 comments
Plus: NYC Ferry working on new Lower East Side and Bronx docks; man arrested for climbing 71-story crane; taxi driver died in his car in Soho; Jungsik's new dessert tasting menu; Neely & Chloe's design studio; exhibit of coins depicting black historical figures. / 2 comments
Having already explored Bay Ridge, at the end of NYC Ferry's South Brooklyn route, I set off for the second-to-last stop—Sunset Park, another neighborhood I knew zip about. / 6 comments
Plus: West Thames Bridge to be named for Robert Douglass; octogenarian assaulted on Broadway; affordable housing to be extended at 88 Leonard; city needed to charter two more ferries to keep up with demand; architect says his 1 World Trade Center design was stolen. / 1 comment
A new ferry route runs between Wall Street and the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge, a charming area that feels like New York City of yore. / 18 comments
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