And it looks cool. Plus: The Tunnel to Towers race once again annoys residents; mysterious photo in a Duane Street window; trove of old Tribeca photos; skyscraper mashup; new Seaport building. / 18 comments
A one-bedroom for $4,575,000?! Plus: City backtracks on its secret demolition plan for historic Seaport buildings; man pulled from river off Pier 26; Fleet Week started today; theft at Patron of the New; review of City Hall restaurant concert.
Another chain restaurant on a street with four big high-end residential developments in the works.
Plus: Le District opening timeline; tour three Cass Gilbert buildings; Woolworth Building tour deal; Tribeca Family Festival lineup; amazing African structures; two intriguing shows at Taymour Grahne; a "before" shot of Brookfield Place. / 5 comments
Plus: Photos from the topping out of 30 Park Place; Bloomberg TV's Stephanie Ruhle; man commits suicide at federal courthouse; Queen Mary model moved; fashion blogger. / 3 comments
Plus: The Hideaway in the Seaport prepares to open for real; rebuilding Brooklyn Banks skate park; Woolworth Building storefronts; public art at Foley Square and the James hotel. / 1 comment
Plus: Visiting David Gage String Instrument Repair; two new fashion boutiques in the South Street Seaport; Woolworth Building lobby tours.
"The wood blinds are constantly closed, and there is a stylized 'W' above the door." —B.
Plus: Eataly tests signage at 4 World Trade Center; St. Nicholas Church adds "National Shrine" to its name; Halloween pop-ups.
Plus: Republican candidate files ethical complaint against Sheldon Silver; merchandise made in Detroit; weekend of open artists' studios; should Peck Slip be a park or a plaza?
Plus: The Chambers Street subway station is gross; Gibney Dance's new space; Church Street Tavern and its speakeasy.
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come