Author: Matthew Fenton

The Broadsheet – Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper View as Webpage Unconventional Wharf-fare Much Derided Security Tent for Statue of Liberty Ferry Slated to Move, and Then Move Back The unsightly security tent that has encroached on the Battery waterfront as a “temporary” measure for two decades is slated to move during construction of resiliency measures,...

The Broadsheet – Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper View as Webpage CB1 Approves Renovation to Historic Seaport Building Tribeca Pediatrics Founder Gets Blessing to Make Alterations Above: The current appearance of 107 South Street, in the Seaport District. Below, Dr. Michel Cohen, founder of Tribeca Pediatrics. Community Board 1 (CB1) is giving its approval to a...

The Broadsheet – Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper View as Webpage Hostel Intentions Governors Island May Soon Host More Restaurants, a Conference Center, and a Hotel The 1843 Admiral’s House (also known as Building 1) in the historic Nolan Park section of Governors Island may soon find new use as a hotel. The Trust for Governors...

New York’s annual food celebration, Restaurant Week, starts July 18 and continues for five weeks, wrapping up on Sunday, August 21. For those disinclined to venture above Canal Street, the good news is that of all the 659 establishments participating throughout the City this summer, almost four dozen are located in Lower Manhattan. Most restaurants...

The Broadsheet – Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper View as Webpage For Thrifty Epicures Restaurant Week Includes 45 Downtown Eateries The Fulton, by renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten (located within Pier 17 at 89 South Street) is among the dozens of high-end Lower Manhattan eateries participating in this summer’s Restaurant Week. New York’s annual food celebration, Restaurant...

The Broadsheet – Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper View as Webpage Aqua Fest City of Water Day Celebrates Our Urban Archipelago New York City flourished because of its mighty harbor and rivers. Ships like Wavertreedocked side by side along the East River 150 years ago. The Waterfront Alliance will present the 15th annual City of Water...