The high road suits him. Plus: Sheldon Silver disappoints; Grandaisy delights; Plein Sud and Wall & Water get reviewed; Theater Bar preview; Bank of America at WTC?; Russell Simmons; FiDi's District. / 1 comment
Details on the new restaurant coming to Worth Street. Plus: More on Theater Bar; St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church; a Millennium High School teacher gets some help; Innocence Project.
Protest vs. protest. Plus: Rick Lazio beats the anti-mosque drum; actor Josh Brolin; a Tribeca penthouse.
Plus: What Landmarc's Marc Murphy eats; an actress's loft; the life of imam Feisal Abdul Rauf; Dick Cavett preaches to the choir. / 2 comments
...has a name. Plus: Maserati update; FiDi for singles; the aquarium "trend"; nautical design; and what would a news roundup be without an item or three about Park51?
In "Progress Report: Opening Soonish," I looked at the businesses due to open in the next month and a half. Here's what's farther out on the horizon. One caveat: A lot of the info is from months ago and is uncomfirmable.
...coming soon to Church Street. Plus: Park51 protest; NYU students to live in luxury in Tribeca?; One Rector Park. / 2 comments
Plus: Obama dips a toe into the discussion, then pulls it out; a literato at Cercle Rouge; and a local bar survives a sting operation.
Gentlemen, start your bulldozers. Plus: Il Matto gets a rave; W New York Downtown opens; Park51's first (mis)steps; Tribecan Kerry Propper; and a local pastry chef goes slumming in midtown.
Theater Bar ramps up the buzz. Plus: Governor Paterson suggests a compromise to Park51; inside an $11.5 million apartment; One Rector Park price cuts; the Turks & Frogs guys do some moonlighting.
Graffiti gets a new name. Plus: Con Ed won't block Park51; pop-up park in FiDi; Millennium High School overcrowding; Drawing Center bails on downtown; Trump Soho bar.
...is coming to Duane. Plus: Another objection to Park51; Ninja gets ripped; Ward III summer cocktail; this week's Geekdown; death of a bikini bar.
Great photos, thanks for posting! — SW / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park
The new place is a disappointment. Mediocre chain in an A+ location. Tribeca deserves better. Agree on flowers comment. Please... — N Moore Guy / Mr Chow is indeed closing
In my experience, traversing the neighborhood daily on foot, bicyclists ( and other wheeled beings) of all stripes ( not... — Jean H. / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
there is a mr chow's on 57th street. Wondering if the whole of Mr Chow ecosystem is folding or just... — Patrick / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Kinda wish they were opening a Boucherie instead- already plenty of italian pasta restaurants in the neighborhood, and no real... — DH / Mr Chow is indeed closing
When is Mr Chows closing? Sad, Another viable business getting pushed out by landlords jacking up the rents making it... — A / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Replaced with the most mediocre Italian food — Oliver Grant / Mr Chow is indeed closing