Plus: Two more options for Espasso's second Tribeca store; jewelry pop-up at Giorgia; Kentucky Derby party; Wesley Stace concert; the pit at 30 Warren; Christmas tree.
Plus: Remix license-suspension hearing; Pier 26's big orange sign; new-ish bar in Hudson Square; Adidas shoot; Tribeca painting; Pen Parentis salon on race. / 5 comments
City Vineyard just announced that 20 singer-songwriters will perform there this winter for small, reservation-only audiences. / 3 comments
There has been a lot of depressing news lately, and we likely haven't heard the last of it, so let's focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 11 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan in coming months. / 4 comments
Plus: The revamped seats at the Regal Battery Park cineplex; Hamptons real estate showroom opening here; the Renwick side of the big new rental building on Hudson; survey time!
Discussed at last night's meeting: Insane Holland Tunnel traffic; the restaurant coming to the Super Linda space; The Greek's spinoff in Truffles Tribeca; Antique Garage's Church Street outpost; poke restaurant on Lispenard; proposed newsstand outside Whole Foods. / 6 comments
The Hudson River Park Trust is hoping to start construction a year from now on Pier 26, the unfinished pier across from Citigroup. It's going to be much more interesting than Pier 25.... / 9 comments
Also on Community Board 1's December agendas: Lispenard's poke restaurant; preliminary Pier 26 design; the Five Boro Bike Tour; proposed newsstand outside Whole Foods; sidewalk shed collapse; Wagner Park; Barilla restaurant; much more. / 14 comments
Also on Community Board 1's October agendas: The plan to change White Street restaurant into more of a sports bar; Pier 26 update; visible rooftop addition on Thomas; White storefront redo; M1 bus extension; much more.
Plus: Etsy merchandise at Whole Foods; Independence Plaza North sidewalk construction; Baron Von Fancy-ish signage at Best Market; "slow" sign outside the Dietz Lantern building. / 3 comments
"When this opportunity came up, I was aggressive as I could be," says Michael Dorf, the Tribeca resident who founded the Knitting Factory, City Winery, and now City Vineyard at Pier 26. "I just love being on the water." / 3 comments
Limited service at the restaurant at Pier 26's base will begin July 11; full service starts July 29. Reservations are now being accepted from July 27 on. / 1 comment
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