Plus: Momofuku at Goldman Sachs; New tenants at 185 Franklin; more on the Tribeca Twelve halfway house; Pier A renderings; Stuzzicheria chef departs; pan-Asian restaurant Koko; divorcée party. / 1 comment
Ticking off the neighbors. Plus: Claremont Prep sold; DJ caught getting a—oh, never mind; Q&A re: Pier A and dog bar; Water Taxi Beach redo; hot little neighborhoods. / 2 comments
Plus: Pier A agita; Fulton Street Transit Center on schedule; lobster cart menu and opening date; Battery Park's turkey-shaped farm; e.e. cummings's desk. / 1 comment
Plus: Battery Park City ground rent agreement; mock disaster drill; Paul Liebrandt documentary; Italian-Americans are upset.
Plus: Tragedy at 101 Warren; lions for BPC library?; Death & Co. spinoff details; Citigroup; Independence Plaza senior center at risk; gym and theater on Warren?; 471 Washington; Pace dorm drama.
Plus: No Windows on the World–type restaurant for One World Trade; BPC school lunches. UPDATE: Now with details on Danny Meyer's BPC restaurant.
Some of my favorite posts over the past 12 months, chosen simply because as I made my way through post after post after post, they were the ones that made me smile.
Plus: Toloache Taqueria; Avis closing; Nirvana International update; "Looking for Christmas"; artist Toni Dove; big sale on N. Moore; CanDo attitude; SouthwestNY's poor health grade; Ashley Olsen.
Plus: $14.75 million penthouse now only $12.45 million; Pier A gets a new contractor; Stuzzicheria to open for lunch and brunch.
Plus: The panhandling nun gets identified; the new loft law; a rapper drops the name of a Tribeca restaurant; Restaurant Week is extended; rough sailing at Pier A.
Plus: Pier A update • Downtown Hospital to take St. Vincent's patients • Seaport development • Jeans at the J. Crew Liquor Store • Remembering Albert Capsouto
Pam Chmiel answers questions about the neighborhood—including where she indulges in a facial and her family's Halloween tradition. Plus: She's offering a full scholarship for the next Teenage Entrepreneur Boot Camp.
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Such a wonderful, wonderful event for both schools! (And an amazing way to taste all the restaurants in the neighborhood.)... — Tessa S / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park