Plus: The name of Carmellini's upcoming Smyth restaurant; another Bâtard review; what was lost when 2 Broadway was torn down; another Brooklyn Bridge trespasser.
A rundown of the restaurants, shops, fitness studios, and more expected to open in greater Tribeca—with new updates on Gourmet Garage, Parm, Añejo, Dojo Tribeca, Juice Press, and more. / 4 comments
Bogardus Plaza and Peck Slip. Plus: Mario Batali and Liv Tyler at Square Diner; the Smyth goes under the knife; 1 World Trade Center's orange vents; the Beekman Hotel's condo tower; City Hall construction; psychedelic police barriers.
Plus: Tennis court intrigue; dry cleaners said to be moving; tugboat photo exhibit; free kayaking starting Friday. / 3 comments
As you read here first months ago. And possibly with a farm-to-table theme. / 1 comment
Two restaurants, a "lounge" that looks to be big, and rentable terraces. Plus: Pepolino worker injured; living in Battery Park City; Eataly confirmation, of sorts; Fulton Market Building gets meh response. / 2 comments
Also up for July on the Community Board 1 agendas: Tribeca bike lanes; a new restaurant on Chambers; Four Seasons construction update; Tribeca Landmarks Districts; Hudson River Park; Shinola party; Anotherroom; Smyth; more. / 7 comments
Plus: Cool Seaport bar uncertain; another FiDi hotel?; spy-training workshop for kids; Espasso outdoor chairs; Tribeca E-liquid. / 5 comments
...is the name of the new prepared-foods restaurant, opening this week. Plus: Fire on W. Broadway last night; Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki; Woolworth Building lobby tour tickets; suspicious package; blues festival.
Craig Bero showed me around the Cosmopolitan Café's Secret Room, where he displays some of the many treasures he has gathered from around the neighborhood. "That hole outside?" he says of the Chambers Street dig. "I was in there last night." / 7 comments
Know where this was shot? Say so in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) / 4 comments
He slept in the Staple Street bridge! Plus: Living above restaurants; Gateway Plaza resident; diner trouble. / 2 comments
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