Plus: The Smyth hotel was sold; fashion designer Ji Oh's Tribeca favorites; city agency appears to push Water Street arcade privatization; addressing the problem of vacant storefronts.
Plus: Clocktower condo spat resolved; spurned candidate goes after Democratic Party boss; 1 White now for rent; Battery Park City Authority is reviewing its parks; new Spanish restaurant; rendering of 30-story building on Greenwich. / 1 comment
Plus: The history of a Laight Street building; Soho's dire retail situation; Action Carting's safety record; the argument for East River bridge tolls, congestion pricing, and more. / 5 comments
The judge ruled that the Landmarks Preservation Commission was wrong to allow the condo-fication of an interior landmark, the clocktower at 346 Broadway. / 5 comments
Plus: London's Groucho Club looking for downtown home; new rules for Battery Park City green spaces; nightclub owner Richie Akiva; alleged stalker of Yankees manager in a new lawsuit. / 14 comments
Plus: The Anish Kapoor sculpture at 56 Leonard will be 20 feet tall; development likely at 1 Beekman; Syms plot on the market; Starbucks assault; Smyth rooms getting refreshed next. / 6 comments
Plus: Ilegal Mezcal pop-up shop and "social club"; Quiznos is dunzo; power at 346 Broadway for everything but the clock; newspaper delivery tipping. / 6 comments
Plus: Community "media center" cut by a third and moved to basement; Pier 40 deal still being covered up; Beekman crowns are postmodern; Michael Stipe sells; North Cove Marina; Sketchers guy buys; Zac Posen is late on his rent. / 4 comments
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
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Every time an expensive restaurant opens up in Tribeca this website is deluged with comments from people bemoaning the lack... — Thomas Hagen / Upon the Palace has opened
I miss sending faxes instead of email. — Thomas Hagen / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
I despise Hobby Lobby and there will be no mention of it on FiDi Fan Page. I'm hoping it fails... — LV / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
I miss Barnes and Nobles. — Native / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?