With retail reopening, there's a whole new crop of local spots back in business: Stella, Flowers by Yasmine, Babesta; Plus Go Catering and Locanda Verde on the restaurant scene. / 9 comments
In another supertall alert, the Howard Hughes Corporation has SOM exploring a huge tower for the 250 Water site, cobbled together with development rights from their other properties. / 5 comments
The second generation owner of the two-century-old bar may have to toss in the towel. Plus an underground railroad stop at 36 Lispenard; the timeline of the Weinstein investigation. / 2 comments
Froot Loops and martinis: a new speakeasy has opened behind a new bodega on Front Street in the Seaport, so you can get a fried egg sandwich with your negroni. / 2 comments
Plus a science fair for the little ones at Buckle My Shoe; jazz on Fridays at Church Street School; a new listings site for events at the Seaport geared for kids.
Plus the Solaire is going (partially) coop; the Children's Museum of the Arts examines the home; the 9/11 Tribute Museum says it's not closing. / 2 comments
Plus a progress report on the Tin Building at the Seaport; a win for renters in Two Bridges; an attack on an MTA conductor at the Chambers Street J station. / 1 comment
Plus the DOE is seeking children who were attending local schools during 9/11; the rezoning of Soho and Noho; the status of resiliency at the Seaport. / 6 comments
Plus: Expect traffic snarls tonight; Children's Day at the Seaport; Dylan Prime deal; Brandy Library's Islay Brunch; Mysterious Bookshop's Thrillerfest; New Amsterdam Market's Bread Pavilion.
Sad news from north of the Seaport: Firefly, the kid's clothing and toy store that has been a neighborhood favorite for three years, will be closing the Front Street location sometime in early February. (The Park Slope boutique will remain open.)
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
Truly sad. Got our son's first "Tribeca Cool Kids" clothes there 15 years ago (on sale!) and they couldn't have... — Downtown Dad Again / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed