Shakes and burgers from Andrew Carmellini; Steven Soderbergh opens Tribeca Film Festival at The Battery; Frenchette Bakery delivers; gardening for kids.
Curbside is getting cozier with more and more private booths coming online on the street. / 1 comment
Local residents shop for downtown families in need; trees are back at Washington Market Park and coming to Whole Foods; bubble dining at Pier 17 rooftop. / 1 comment
Owner Tom Galis has combined his two Greek restaurants and market; Laughing Man now has an expansive shop next door; Pier 17 brings back the pumpkin arch. / 1 comment
This is not exactly a new discovery for TC readers, but if you haven't wandered over since early March, there's lots to see and a bit to do, especially while the weather's good.
Plus you can now send Lekka Burgers across the country; Mulberry & Vine opens uptown; Stuy as a backdrop for schools special.
Pier 17 now has patches of grass for rent; Amelia's diner -- 55 years on Varick -- is back with breakfast and lunch; Takeshi Sushi is open curbside as Kintsugi with a new chef. / 3 comments
Plus the Solaire is going (partially) coop; the Children's Museum of the Arts examines the home; the 9/11 Tribute Museum says it's not closing. / 2 comments
The folks advocating for a floating pool in the East River have launched a floating light sculpture off Pier 17 that will promote the cause and bring attention to the water quality of the river. / 1 comment
Despite the corporate pedigree as part of the Momofuku Group empire, David Chang's latest at Pier 17 could become a new fave neighborhood bar.
Plus HRP Mamas will host its early education fair in September; a new pop-up bar at Pier 17; a backpack donation drive at everafter.
Plus a spontaneous dance performance at Pier 17; Barbara Kasten at Bartolami; music performances at the National Museum of the American Indian. / 2 comments
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray