Bogardus Plaza and Peck Slip. Plus: Mario Batali and Liv Tyler at Square Diner; the Smyth goes under the knife; 1 World Trade Center's orange vents; the Beekman Hotel's condo tower; City Hall construction; psychedelic police barriers.
Plus: Tennis court intrigue; dry cleaners said to be moving; tugboat photo exhibit; free kayaking starting Friday. / 3 comments
Tribeca's most popular chef is taking over the old Plein Sud space at the Smyth hotel.... / 10 comments
Plus: Progress at Franklin Street wine bar; Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf; the Smyth's restaurant; Mysterious Bookshop's Otto Penzler; Where in Tribeca...? answer; Espasso exhibit.
Also on this month's CB1 agendas: A caviar store/bar on Murray; new restaurants in the 35 Thai and Kidville spaces; a big new fitness facility; those annoying Academy buses; the 5 Beekman hotel; and much more. / 1 comment
The downstairs lounge is kaput, too. Read about the interim plans while the Smyth hotel looks for another third-party restaurateur to take over the space. / 3 comments
Plus: Plein Sud is temporarily closed; piggybacking on a penny drive; "Where in Tribeca...?" solution.
Plus: Shinola opening date; 56 Walker on the market as single-family residence; price hike at 56 Leonard penthouse; eXerBlast lives on at Reade Street Prep; Smyth hearing postponed.
...is the name of the new prepared-foods restaurant, opening this week. Plus: Fire on W. Broadway last night; Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki; Woolworth Building lobby tour tickets; suspicious package; blues festival.
Curious to see Independence Plaza under construction? The elevated railway that ran up W. Broadway? Step right up.... And let me know if you have any photos to add. / 7 comments
I guess you’ll be moving out now? Don’t let the door hit ya where tbe good lord split ya! — Cd / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I like anyone who lists Houseman Restaurant at the top of his favorite list. Ned is a master carrying on... — TheBlackSquirrel / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
I’m Jewish and I support Mamdani. Guess you don’t understand that people can think beyond their tribal biases. — JP / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
It is nice to have some bagels in the area but we are now awash in them. They got decent... — Edmond D / Nala’s Bagels will open a second location on Chambers
Ladies, would you share details about your sexual assault with your boss, the Gov. of NY? Of course he thought... — Marie / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
Stopped by Wagner Park to check out the newly opened rooftop yesterday afternoon (Sunday). All doors leading up are locked.... — Wendy K / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
"Progressive" lol. Guess you're not Jewish. Or a capitalist. Lot's of "non-capitalists" live in Tribeca lmao. — Mr T / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!