Plus: More details on Harold's Meat & Three and Tom Colicchio's Fowler & Wells; politicians get behind FiDi rent-stabilization fight; bad news for the Pier 40 air-rights deal; City Vineyard review; scenes from the new mall. / 6 comments
The developer of the lot across from Pier 40 presented a preliminary plan, and it's as massive as expected. Some surprises: There's a "landing point" in case the city/state decides to build a pedestrian bridge to Pier 40, big-box retail space, and an elevated public park created from old High Line tracks. / 1 comment
...at the expense of riverfront real estate. No clue if they're remotely recent or under consideration, but I found some renderings, from a noted architect, of how the new development might look. / 4 comments
Plus: Penthouse doubles in value in three years; ferry honking annoying Battery Park City residents; elderly BPC folks' mortgage troubles; inside the Corbin Building. / 2 comments
Plus: Little league frustration; another Maserati showroom; meal-delivery service; who voted no on Sandy relief; when Tribeca had a working waterfront. / 2 comments
Nooooo! Tribeca is really changing. I guess all things change sooner or later. — A2 / Mr Chow is indeed closing
A restaurant buyout means reserving an entire dining space exclusively for your event, with no regular service. — James Bogardus / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
In the description it states "no buyout"..is that the same as no Take Out??? — John / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
Seppe is quite good. And the wait staff is super nice. — Dee / Carbs are back in the neighborhood
None of these new places are sit with friends type of places. They are all grab and go. I don’t... — Dee / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
This is terrible news! Such a shame! — Alex / Mr Chow is indeed closing