Plus: Pakistan Tea House was closed all weekend; the lack of trauma capacity in this area; valuable jewelry found; Fulton Center shopping kiosks; signage for Heyday facials and Keith McNally's Augustine restaurant.
Plus: A peek inside the Beekman hotel's atrium (and update on the restaurants); discounted co-ed classes this Sunday at Aqua; Margaret Chin responds to push-poll incident; light sculpture at Patrick Parrish. / 5 comments
Plus: A peek inside the Beekman hotel; Pisillo Italian Panini has expanded; cookbook party with sandwiches at Weather Up; stylish new lighting showroom just above Canal.
Plus: The Beekman hotel is now taking reservations; Drybar at Brookfield Place looks very close to opening; stylish FiDi café in the works; Pakistan Tea House is starting to cause concern; now will you please take the survey? / 1 comment
There's been a lot of bad news lately, and I fear we haven't heard the last of it, so let's try to focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 14 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan in the next year or two. / 10 comments
Plus: Pop-up toy shop on Greenwich; jack-o'lantern contest; the Beekman tower gets a hornament; where to see JR's Ellis Island film; meeting about resiliency planning in Lower Manhattan; new eyewear shop on Howard.
Plus: Harley-Davidson of NYC's use of a public plaza; Bogardus Garden's fall event; "Law & Order" is back; work starting on FiDi tower's horns; "Berenstain Bears, the Musical"; a pretty bit of W. Broadway animation. / 20 comments
Plus: Dine Around Downtown is tomorrow; a chunk of what must be 12 Warren's façade; veggie burger deliciousness; Pen Parentis spores off an L.A. branch; another new bar from the Silver Lining guys; El Luchador to open second restaurant.
Plus: Checking in on Keith McNally's restaurant at the Beekman; the Tunnel to Towers race is this weekend; rooftop addition on Lispenard; a new restaurant on Front Street; El Luchador taqueria. / 7 comments
Plus: Jake Gyllenhaal trained in Tribeca for his new film; Margaret Chin introduces ban on tourist helicopters; "draft lattes" at La Colombe; La Garçonne warehouse sale; interactive look at 2 World Trade Center.
Plus: Duane Reade confirmed for Canal and Broadway; Keith McNally menus, floor plan; Church Street building demolition about to start; Levi's commercial shoot today; groundbreaking at 111 Murray; is the Chambers stink fixed? / 4 comments
Including sample menu and floor plan. Plus: Details about the hotel's entrances and roof deck, and the topping out of the condo tower; Governors Island day spa; anti-helicopter rally.
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