With more info (but not much) on what's replacing Dean's; a new 24-hour deli, the Italian spot coming to Franklin, upcoming Pier 26 events (including OneRepublic and Passion Pit concerts), helping ACE help people, and sidewalk cafés.
Plus: Matt Bernson sample sale; booking at Le Restaurant; found cat; West Village blog. / 1 comment
Plus: Pier 25 playground to reopen next weekend; East River Ferry to use larger boats; Pier 26 restaurant progress; a heck of a First-Time Tuesday deal at Cosmopolitan Café.
Plus: A new gallery; Matt Bernson party; Gaslight Anthem playing Pier 26 (twice); Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann watch in effect; volunteering for Tribeca Trust; "Where in Tribeca...?" answer. / 7 comments
Plus: FiDi 7-Eleven recap; Steven Sclaroff on shopping vintage; one Tribecan's long commute; Wolfgang's shafted on storm insurance; snowfall pic. / 1 comment
Plus: Cabaret at Maxwell's; Dig Inn coming to Hudson Square; Best Made shop; Jerry's Café "opening"; the Elevens.
What was discussed: Pier 26 concerts (including a third one by Fun.), the Tribeca Family Festival, sidewalk-café licenses, and more. / 2 comments
Plus: Kembrel's pop-up shop; Fun. adds a second show (with Tegan and Sara); gallery exhibit of Metrocard art; Sandy photo contest; Ninja merchandise. / 4 comments
And the performers could be good.... UPDATE: The band Fun. will play the pier on July 22. Tickets go on sale on Feb. 16. / 5 comments
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: New restaurant/bar on W. Broadway; Asphalt Green report; Pier 26 update; the demo of the building next to the old American Stock Exchange; susheria that once had barfing patrons; Remix/Quest; a gazillion street events.
I checked in with Madelyn Wils, president and CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust, to see how the park fared during hurricane Sandy. There were concerns that Pier 25, in particular, wouldn't be back to normal anytime soon.
Madelyn Wils, the head of the Hudson River Park Trust (and a Tribeca citizen), gave me an exclusive tour of the unfinished part of the park's Tribeca section, including a look at the restaurant space, an update on the esplanade, and more. / 3 comments
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