The project has a lot of moving parts, including brownfield cleanup, affordable housing, support for the Seaport Museum, and -- here's the kicker -- towers that exceed zoning by 350 feet. / 4 comments
This is not exactly a new discovery for TC readers, but if you haven't wandered over since early March, there's lots to see and a bit to do, especially while the weather's good.
A box of treats from the pastry chef at Crown Shy; Tiffany's where it all started; Seaport openings this fall.
Honey bees swarm a delivery bike, plus an apartment that has a music history; Safavieh opening in Soho; a roundup of Seaport events for summer; 25 Park Row is nearing completion. / 1 comment
Nolita's prized independent bookstore is opening an even larger outpost at the Seaport on August 1. And this one will have beer and wine at an interior cafe. / 3 comments
Including the canopy on the roof and a restroom with river views. Plus: Digging into the history of the building at Greenwich and Canal; new rendering for tall tower at 125 Greenwich. / 2 comments
Plus: Keith McNally on Augustine and the New York restaurant scene in general; the home/showroom of a "professional bon vivant"; signage for Sandy's high-water mark; teen robbed and beaten; Le Coucou review; school overcrowding in the forecast.
Plus: The official Taylor Swift shrine; floor-plan changes at the Woolworth Building condos; funky FiDi clock getting fixed; health inspectors infested the Taste of the Seaport; naked Hillary Clinton statue; man jumped in front of a subway train; John Street church.
Plus: Video visit to architect Daniel Libeskind's Tribeca apartment; update on the West Thames pedestrian bridge; this could be the last Battery Park City Block Party; 1920 bombing on Wall Street; Taste of the Seaport; Farm Fresh Festival for Kids.
Plus: Renderings and floor plans for 70 Vestry; FiDi fire now under control; Black Tap expansion; World Chess Championship coming to the Seaport; the Battery Dance Festival starts next week. / 3 comments
Plus: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen reportedly bought in Tribeca; Marv Albert also bought here; Pier 17 forecast; Eataly opens next week; Spring Studios restaurant pop-up; Café Grumpy in FiDi; new paint color and organ for St. Paul's Chapel. / 1 comment
Plus: Warren vs. Wooster loft battle; Pier 17 getting glassed; 70 Vestry to have squash court; new Italian restaurant on Pearl. / 4 comments
The tolls are lower to start and will increase over time — Tribeca Citizen / ICYMI, Congestion pricing is back
Elizabeth, I am sorry I misread your comment. Maybe. — Native / Update: The tower planned for Independence Plaza
Any idea if they changed how the program works? Or is it the same as previously discussed, except the amount... — A / ICYMI, Congestion pricing is back
i had lunch there today. good, not great. thanks for the review. — JvD / New Kid on the Block: Upon the Palace
I find that Kaffe North is actually more conducive to getting work done, although you'll need a personal hotspot. It's... — PM / Crowd Sourcing: Where do you go to work in the neighborhood?
Native: what are you talking about? I didn't say I agreed with the plan - in fact, I oppose it... — Elizabeth / Update: The tower planned for Independence Plaza
I love the Roxy Hotel - it's quiet, good wifi, bathrooms and optional food from Jack's or the hotel! Ole... — J / Crowd Sourcing: Where do you go to work in the neighborhood?