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.
It's probably not all that practical, but who cares? / 4 comments
Plus: Woolworth Building condo sales office; Macaron Café awning (and opening forecast); 443 Greenwich model unit; West Street billboard opportunity. / 2 comments
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Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
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