The global franchise -- they have 15 locations in the city and 3300 in 67 nations -- has taken the former FedEx space. / 1 comment
Plus: Tribeca Tower's semi-public plaza reopened ahead of schedule; Leonard Street façade debris; Buttercup Bake Shop is opening in a local mall; construction on W. Broadway wine bar; resident needs help with a noisy neighbor. / 3 comments
"I'm not entirely sure, but I think that since they started, I moved out, gut-renovated my apartment, had a baby, and moved back in. Someone is still planting flowers in the flowerbeds, but they haven't bothered to remove the abandoned bikes." —E.
Plus: Today's Tribeca Alliance event has been canceled; big signage on the Flea's new backside; Tribeca Tower's noisy boiler; everyday objects elevated to art; "Law & Order: SVU" shoot; "A Musical History of the Lower East Side."
Plus: The dreaded Broadway bus bulb is getting rebuilt; more looks at the 70 Vestry model; 7 World Trade Center plaza got its replacement trees; Five Boro Bike Tour street closures; the droning outside Tribeca Tower still hasn't been fixed.
Plus: Lost cat; construction again at Church and Chambers; Broadway and Franklin circa 1850; romantic poster; is there a Tribeca tax? / 3 comments
Plus: More Best Market updates (including a peek inside); Palermo Pizza has closed and the Cricketers Arms is about to; a miniature lending library in Washington Market Park; no improvement at Tribeca Tower's noisy boiler vent; the top of 12 Warren is fully revealed. / 6 comments
Plus: "Ghostbusters" firehouse Lego set (and car) now available; Leather Spa in FiDi; Tribeca Tower is still making that annoying noise; Shuggie Otis in concert; praise for Le District; Gary Graham sale. / 2 comments
Discussed at last night’s meeting: The new sculpture coming to Albert Capsouto Park; the noisy new exhaust vent at Tribeca Tower on Duane Street; Ann Benedetto's work on a Tribeca Alliance; proposed newsstand outside P.S. 234. / 2 comments
Still unconfirmed, though. Plus: Maman and Two Hands look closer to opening; Community Board 1 to discuss unauthorized changes to Tribeca Tower's plaza (and the annoying exhaust noise); how to get a photo of your dog with Santa. / 15 comments
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
Plus: Mas (la Grillade) has closed for a rethink; virtual walking tour of Tribeca architecture; Brookfield may sell a stake in Brookfield Place; Holiday Inn opening soon.
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