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.
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?
Translation: Hello Mikey Flowers, for 25 years now, you and your team have been providing a white rose for the... — Tribeca Citizen / Mikey Flowers and the 9/11 Memorial keep a tradition alive