Pi Bakerie opens its second location on Cedar. Plus the NSA HQ on Thomas; the backstory on BPCA art.
The department store is adding a Financier Patisserie to its third floor, the sixth location of the bakery owned by local resident Peter Poulakakos.
The first floor at Pier A Harbor House is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Congratulations to the Poulakakos family on a terrific restoration job. / 27 comments
Plus: Pier A's Peter Poulakakos; "bitter war" over Southbridge Towers offering plan; Raccoon Lodge theft.
Plus: A peek at the 63-story 50 West; meet the state education commissioner; an ambitious "Nutcracker"; funding for crossing guards is running out.
Curious about how Brookfield Place's shops and restaurants will be laid out once it reopens? Check out the floor plans, which a little bird emailed over.... / 5 comments
Including its two restaurants. Plus: Battery Park tents to be removed; Atera insists on pre-payment; 4 New York Plaza; Paris Café.
Plus: Pace building gets OK; FiDi merchants' association; 1WTC graffiti; Jenna Lyons; Katie Holmes; Vesey crosswalk; Brazilian restaurant attempts a comeback; schoolyard wood chips; 1 West lawsuit; Bon Chon closed. / 6 comments
Plus: Running into a celebrity; bees rescued near the Brooklyn Bridge; taxi vs. traffic light; Katy Perry sells at a loss.
It says something about Harry and Peter Poulakakos's confidence that they feel comfortable opening a 100-seat restaurant—in this case, Harry's Italian in Goldman Alley—with no friends-and-family warm-up. / 1 comment
Vintry Fine Wines has just opened in Goldman Alley. It looks like an alien spaceship has landed—and they brought wine!
Including luxury condos, the fastfoodification of lower Church, the Goldman Sachs Dining & Entertainment Complex, Asphalt Green, the BPC ball fields, a nail salon, and more. UPDATE: Now with details on Dr. Michel Cohen's W. Broadway restaurant.
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
What should be done is that the laws on vendors should be enforced. Do the vendors have a permit? Are... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Stinks all the time there, not just in mornings. It's vile. Is it from the vendors? Also that area around... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The only reason I would approve of Chris Marte leaving the City Council would be if he became Mayor. — George Bacon / Candidates are lining up for City Council elections