It opens "in the next week or two." Plus: The chef at the Eataly osteria; FiDi landmark to be lighted again; looking back at the much-loved Tribeca restaurant Riverrun. / 7 comments
Plus: Chef Floyd Cardoz's new restaurant, a "contemporary update" of Tabla; Westfield sues Bebe for bailing on the World Trade Center mall; the history of 105 Broad. / 4 comments
Plus: Ducklings in peril; new photographers' tour of the Woolworth Building; opening forecast for Heyday facial spa; forum on changes to South End Avenue; FiDi Sephora closing. / 8 comments
Half of the 87 shops and restaurants confirmed for the Westfield World Trade Center mall already have a location below Houston Street. / 9 comments
Plus: Two more confirmed stores at the World Trade Center mall; street-inspired art at hpgrp Gallery; the huge video screens on the way to Fulton Center; Battery Park City Authority meeting.
Plus: A new shop at Brookfield Place and other news from the mall; Michael Kors drops plans to open a store at the World Trade Center; the transformation of 250 Church appears to be on hold; muggings and thefts. / 3 comments
Plus: Update on Hank's Juicy Beef; "Younger" TV show shooting Friday and Saturday; Duane Street conversion; Hudson retail space; 1st Precinct community meeting; anyone know a kosher butcher in the area? / 6 comments
Quite a bit, actually: The new entrance to the Oculus from the north; a look at Apple's presumed space; complete, relatively easy access from Fulton Center to Brookfield Place; signage for a bakery in 4 World Trade Center; Liberty Park opening date; and more. / 2 comments
Plus: The Liberty Street pedestrian bridge as a 9/11 relic; writer Jay McInerney is back; $25,000 watch stolen from gym locker; Amada review; revised signage for the Fulton Market Building approved.
Plus: Action at the former Hombom Toys store on Greenwich; more signage for Harold's Meat & Three; demolition underway at YogaSpark's studio; job fair for World Trade Center and Fulton Center malls. / 1 comment
We can add eight more businesses—including Eataly, H&M, and Grom gelato—to the list of confirmed retail tenants at the Westfield World Trade Center mall. / 1 comment
Two thirds of the stores and restaurants at the Westfield World Trade Center mall have put up signage. Here's the full list so far, with a few new additions: Sugarfina candy, Pulia Italian food, Lobster Press restaurant, and more. Plus: Part of the upper floor at the Oculus is open. / 6 comments
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