Financier bakes their own bread for the sandwiches, giving them a noticeable difference, and the soups are quite agreeable. For a soup/sandwich lunch combo for $8, Financier’s can’t be beat. They also have the best macarons of Downtown, as well as elaborate freshly made French pastries. The chocolates are made in-house as well. Check them out for Valentine’s Day, Easter, etc.
The results of our survey are in. Ideally, if the business model made sense, our viewers liked the idea of a high-quality jazz and performing arts venue to go into one of the remaining retail spots of the Conrad Hotel, owned by Goldman Sachs.
Multiple answers per rater are allowed, so the total exceeds 100%. “Joe’s Pub” and “Lincoln Center Jazz” are similar options.
Some “other” suggestions included a children’s retail shop, an Indian restaurant, and a strip club.
We will leave the survey active and see how it changes over time. Although, the results will be very unscientific.
There is a nice Christmas tree lot outside of Battery Place Market on 3 Place and Battery Place Street. They call it “BP Trees” and it is managed by Heather. They will do custom work for you, such as deliver anywhere, find special trees and poinsettias, etc.
The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), part of the CME Group, has dropped the onerous security measures at the entrance to its retail mall. The metal detectors and X-ray bag screening station have been removed. People can now walk freely throughout the glassed-in corridor that faces the Hudson River and used to house many retail shops.
All of those shops are now closed down. Staff at the NYMEX explained that the tight security hampered business too much. The one remaining business is Jack’s Unisex Hair Salon. Late next year, new shops are supposed to move in, according to the staff.
NYMEX Staff explained to BatteryPark.TV that the security alert status since 9/11 is now lowered making the screenings unnecessary. Related, many businesses across the street in the Financial District are begging the Mayor to remove unsightly exterior barricades in front of store front businesses.
Entrance to NYMEX where screening stations used to be
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