Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: Exterior renovation for Leonard Street residential conversion; Pace University signage at two subway stops; Seaport Blockhouse bar; new bar on Murray; Church Street pocket park; the changes at Greca; much more. / 3 comments
Plus: Manhattan Detention Center to triple in size; two robberies at Independence Plaza; what to do with the New Market Building site once the demolition is done. / 1 comment
Plus: Car crashed into Broadway sidewalk shed; Seaport District rooftop ice rink and restaurant open next month; when signage blocks a sidewalk; the sculpture on a 56 Leonard balcony. / 12 comments
Plus: Big Gay Ice Cream's permanent Seaport District shop; Hitchcock-inspired window installations; another look at the new building at Washington and Desbrosses; after-school portraits.
Plus: Children's theater at the Flea; Weill Cornell on Worth Street; Jillian Denby paintings; a bit of rock gardening; openings and closings in the Seaport. / 1 comment
With more whimsy per square inch than everything else in FiDi combined, the Seaport District outpost of Carla Sozzani's Milan institution 10 Corso Como is the polar opposite of the intentionally drab aesthetic of the Goop era. But the real star might be the restaurant.
Brooklyn Bridge Park has opted out of the plan for a pool in the East River, which leaves the +Pool organization to find another suitable location, and it's considering the Seaport.
Plus: Man pays dearly for a night of nookie; the ice rink coming to Pier 17; Lower Manhattan statistics. / 3 comments
Plus: Wiggle room in the design of the new Wagner Park pavilion; remembering the Seaport's Jack Putnam; the history of 173 Duane; looted Renoir returned to rightful owner.
Plus: More on 10 Corso Como's restaurant and clues on the Andrew Carmellini and David Chang restaurants coming to Pier 17; the history of 10 Hubert; models posing for fake candids; bizarre Manhatta review; artist Red Grooms. / 6 comments
Plus: By Chloe is opening soon in the Seaport District; what it's like to walk around Tribeca; city approves new traffic light in Battery Park City; Governors Island rezoning.
Also on Community Board 1's September agendas: Worth Street wine bar; Spring Studios wants looser regulations; pedestrian plaza between Church and Sixth; Issey Miyake signage; Chefscape food hall; the jail tower; much more.
Agree with N Moore Guy Re Chow but this new place is so not the answer. — Another N moore Guy / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Great photos, thanks for posting! — SW / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park
The new place is a disappointment. Mediocre chain in an A+ location. Tribeca deserves better. Agree on flowers comment. Please... — N Moore Guy / Mr Chow is indeed closing
In my experience, traversing the neighborhood daily on foot, bicyclists ( and other wheeled beings) of all stripes ( not... — Jean H. / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
there is a mr chow's on 57th street. Wondering if the whole of Mr Chow ecosystem is folding or just... — Patrick / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Kinda wish they were opening a Boucherie instead- already plenty of italian pasta restaurants in the neighborhood, and no real... — DH / Mr Chow is indeed closing
When is Mr Chows closing? Sad, Another viable business getting pushed out by landlords jacking up the rents making it... — A / Mr Chow is indeed closing