Plus: King restaurant gets two stars; fast-food chain Verts plans two FiDi outposts; Jill Eisenstadt novel about Tribecans who move to the Rockaways; architecture firm settles over alleged Fair Housing Act violations in Battery Park City.
Plus: Restaurant Week is starting up; the Hallmark senior living facility changes its name; gluten-free bagels; a rare small storefront. / 1 comment
Plus: Seaport tower critique; the Twin Towers in the 1970s; Hudson Street in 1898; the city's oldest liquor licenses; Kith owner Ronnie Fieg; Libra Leather pop-up; World Trade Center rant.
Plus: Bull barricades taken down; 67 Vestry recap; Hallmark art exhibit; new shared workspace; 9/11 Museum programming; Hotel Indigo in FiDi; new preschool. / 7 comments
After Hurricane Sandy struck New York City, artist John Willenbecher wrote a memoir about life during the aftermath. It's a thoroughly charming, valuable account of a week of powerlessness—with long days and even longer nights. / 4 comments
The jeweler's offices are moving to Tribeca. Plus: Native American food cart kiboshed; horses and Godiva gone; union supports staircase; new art exhibit; dancer Marge Champion.
Plus: The Blue School; architect in hot water; more details on Goldman Sachs's plans; filmmaker Richard Kaplan.
Yup. I just cried. Tears down the cheek. How amazing. I’m so glad this treasured moment was captured! — j. / Seen & Heard: New York we love you
Partial responsibility goes to the city for not preparing for this in advance by equipping the rails or steps (or... — j frank p / Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza
Brought tears to my eyes and reminded me that in all the difficult times TriBeCa has been through I'm so... — Lance Lappin / Seen & Heard: New York we love you
I saw Charles singing that very song, accompanied by a big band, on a stage set up in the plaza... — Michael S / Seen & Heard: New York we love you
Skateboarding is not a crime. You just can’t do it. — Cd / Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza
The last star on Walker has dimmed. They will be missed. — R. / Old Kid on a New Block: Finlay + Gage
David and Judy are part of what makes our community so special! — madeline lanciani / Old Kid on a New Block: Finlay + Gage