Danny Meyer's Manhatta, on the 60th floor of 28 Liberty, is taking reservations for dinner. Get the first look at the menu, which is a $78, three-course prix fixe (but at least that includes the gratuity). / 6 comments
Last night was a preview of the Danny Meyer restaurant (Manhatta) and event space (Bay Room) on the 60th floor of 28 Liberty. The opening should happen in the next month. / 5 comments
Plus: Cuomo proposes a plastic-bag ban a year later; neat old photo of Magoos bar; Governors Island to stay open late on Fridays; bus overhaul; Brookfield Place drill this afternoon. / 3 comments
Plus: Allegations that an area chef behaved inappropriately; the Sunday routine of fitness guru Taryn Toomey; two art fairs going on now; Michel Parmentier show reviewed. / 3 comments
There has been a lot of depressing news in the past year, and we likely haven’t heard the last of it, so let’s focus on the positive (for one post, anyway). Here are 34 things to look forward to in Lower Manhattan.
Plus: Danny Meyer's restaurant atop 28 Liberty said to be opening soon; activity at Harrison Street storefront; jazz greats on film; when national chains attempt to get local. / 3 comments
Plus: New York City included Lower Manhattan in its Amazon bid; how North End Grill was affected by the no-tipping policy; World Trade Center Health Program forum. / 1 comment
Plus: J. Crew's Mickey Drexler chops loft price by $15 million; Jacques Torres opening a chocolate museum at his store; graphic designer Rodrigo Corral; Tamarind's no-kids-under-eight policy; school tax proposed on real estate developments.
Plus: Where By Chloe and Scotch & Soda will be in the Seaport; woman dragged by would-be bag-snatcher; Governors Island wants to create a plaza in front of the Battery Maritime Building; man slashed on subway.
Plus: How public commenting went at the Battery Park City Authority; Zucker's is about to open its third outpost; the effects of no-tipping policies; tunnel repair to affect 2/3 train service. / 12 comments
Plus: Nordstrom says it's looking in Lower Manhattan; Battery Park City residents unhappy with the Battery Park City Authority; an end to tipping at North End Grill. / 1 comment
Plus: Bikram Yoga NYC details; 443 Greenwich interior renderings; Le Restaurant chef Ryan Tate's new gig; CFDA pop-up at the World Trade Center; the 9/11 Memorial plaza hours; Soho bar.
Dunno, but there should be camera infrastructure. They said they are installing cameras at 120 points. — Tribeca Citizen / Clarity — finally — on one angle of congestion pricing for Downtown residents
Neglect, neglect, neglect. Many of the McDonalds HVAC systems in NYC are not functioning properly. Most of McDonalds HVAC system’s... — Same Old Story / In the News: McDonald’s sues its neighbors
The view is not down Reade Street, You can't see Citi Bank building from that angle or INP — G / In the News: Two Downtown connections to the best restaurants in NYC
If anyone thinks $9 is going to stop people from driving into the city they are delusional. Jack the price... — Harry / Tracking the Congestion Pricing Tracker
If another restaurant was going into this space then why did Sarabeth’s not get renewed. A family friendly and neighborhood... — LZ / The family from Beef Bar has taken the Sarabeth’s corner
So sorry to hear this. It is a wonderful company and their work is beautiful. — Bruce Ehrmann / Klein Epstein Parker has left its space on Hudson
Let's review your statics after one year and let's compare them to DOT's data. I would also like to see... — Leah / Tracking the Congestion Pricing Tracker