Read about Urban Archaeology in the Tribeca Citizen Shopping Guide.
Plus: Hugh Jackman film shooting here; Holland Tunnel traffic mess; Urban Archaeology's new showroom has opened; more on the kids' store coming to Greenwich Street; demolition on W. Broadway; "Law & Order: SVU" is back again. / 6 comments
Plus: After-hours variances for northwest Tribeca construction; Asphalt Green discontinues baby-sitting service; Urban Archaeology's new shop; the glassing of 111 Murray; Seaport pizzeria. / 2 comments
Plus: New rotisserie restaurant in FiDi; checking in on 70 Vestry; Urban Archaeology is having a sale to celebrate its return to the neighborhood; militant hoodies.
Plus: Free extra shots for a day at La Colombe; Urban Archaeology opening forecast; Franklin Street residential conversion; Daniel Squadron's town hall; Washington Market Park butterfly garden. / 12 comments
It'll open a retail showroom down the street from its former location.
Plus: Diner en Blanc was indeed on Pier 26; Arcade Bakery's summer vacation; Urban Archaeology's imminent closing; Modell's has moved (and isn't combining); new intake at Seaport Studios; 2015 tree census.
Plus: Adoro Lei now delivers; Citigroup planning to build on its plaza?; Pookie & Sebastian opening; Landmarc's shadow sign; Robert Janz's arrow phase.
Before leaving Tribeca, Urban Archaeology is auctioning a lot of its salvaged inventory. Here are a dozen highlights, all of which have a New York City provenance—and some of which are from very close to home. / 3 comments
The building is being converted to residential. What you may not have known is that Urban Archaeology has all six floors of 143 Franklin—and that's where it manufactures its new pieces. / 4 comments
Plus: Author Gayle Forman; "The Mysteries of Laura" is back; Sumo mandarins; Nexxus salon gizmo; Urban Archaeology auction dates. / 1 comment
Plus: The North Cove Marina meeting (and Michael Fortenbaugh's next move); a peek inside Le District; urging Sheldon Silver to step down; reviving the Gehry Guggenheim design?; local man appointed to Landmarks. / 1 comment
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