Plus: Opening estimate for Juice Press on Murray; brunch at the Greek; fire-safety forum; Peace & Love; photo exhibit of people and their favorite music album; Tribeca Tower. / 1 comment
Why are you working so hard? It's summer! Take off early and have a drink at one of your favorite neighborhood establishments. / 9 comments
Plus: Drinking on Pier 25?; Hudson Food Hall update; the state of the Smile's newsstand; holiday grab bag at American Flatbread; "Boardwalk Empire" shoot; City Hall Wine & Spirits's move; trunk sale benefit; "Where in Tribeca...?" answer.
Know of anything good? Been anywhere fun in the past? (Local businesses: Please do add your plans in the comments.) / 6 comments
Plus: 15 Leonard going up fast; The Greek goes Greco-Indian; new light artwork in the Fulton subway station; Gurhan jewelry update; Le Restaurant adds a night; "Where in Tribeca...?" answer.
Plus: Progress at Tetsu; Steven Alan Home Shop sale; Pret update; Hudson storefront; India Music Week (including the world's largest Bhangra Dance); chamber music at the Greek; Hudson plaza construction finally ending?
"This is definitely a passion project for me," says Tom Galis, owner of The Greek, which opened last night. "I wanted to design something that exemplified the meaning of going to a Greek taverna—from attitude to design elements to food." / 5 comments
Plus: Grassing the unfinished upland part of Hudson River Park; Water Street beautification project; My Little Sunshine sale; Asphalt Greek lockers; Lilac Preservation Project looking for vendors. / 1 comment
Coming soon and very soon, respectively. Plus: The Sterling Mason's sales office; Necessary Clothing opens on Canal; Chambers closure; whatever happened to Dr. Austin Chen? / 9 comments
Plus: A break-in on Duane Street last week; Nancy Pelosi's daughter; update on the Greek; Brooklyn Bridge access ramps. / 6 comments
Plus: Hudson River Park tax plan; Chambers closures; progress at the Greek; FiDi gelato; pottery sale; Howard. / 5 comments
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