Read about Roc in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
The couple who owned and operated ROC on Greenwich Street are now running ROC Louisville, but their ties to the neighborhood and the city are far from broken. / 2 comments
Plus: The World Trade Center Greenmarket looks less likely to return this year; pop-up celebrating immigrants; a reader reports on his visit to the new Roc in Louisville; clay-court tennis at Brookfield Place. / 1 comment
A lot of news from the past week, including the Fearless Girl statue; Cipriani's new Seaport hotel; Pier 17 update; bike lanes near City Hall Park; sneaker theft; weird metaphor for breasts; and much more. / 9 comments
Plus: An interactive 3-D map of downtown development; Allan & Suzi's vintage store is closing; Ataulfo mangoes are back; "Power" shoot again. / 3 comments
Also on Community Board 1's March agendas: Reversing the direction of Jay Street; new building on White Street; new bar atop 100 Church?; too many street-fair permits; FiDi bike lanes; Citi construction; Five Boro Bike Tour; Warren Street Dog Run; much more. / 2 comments
The restaurant always seemed ingrained in the neighborhood, and it will be missed. / 34 comments
If you know Roc restaurant, you undoubtedly know owner Rocco Cadolini. "This is my show," he says. "The lights, the ambience, the music, the rush of the energy. People always say, 'I don’t know what it is, but I feel good in here.'" / 15 comments
Plus: The former Tribeca Cinemas building will become "mixed-use office retail and lifestyle facility"; steak frites specialists to open on Watts Street; restaurateur Elio Guaitolini; downtown workforce continues to grow. / 4 comments
Plus: 290 West revealed; a famous artist writes on behalf of the historic districts; ROC's Halloween party theme; pavers being installed at the new World Trade Center park; PJ Charlton restaurant. / 1 comment
Plus: The most absurd use of cobblestones ever; the big new rental on Washington; Robyn Hitchcock concert; Tribeca as seen from on high. / 3 comments
What good is sitting around in your loft? Go out and have fun—here are the places planning to be open tonight, tomorrow, or both. NOTE: UPDATES APLENTY FOR TUESDAY! / 22 comments
Plus: More on the Roc crash driver; Bâtard tops year-end lists; Trinity Church files demolition permits; Port Authority to consider selling World Trade Center; more Meredith Monk. / 1 comment
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