NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: WASHINGTON MARKET TAVERN
“I wanted to do the adult version of Mudville 9,” says Tribecan Eric Schwimmer of his spiffy new Washington Market Tavern on Murray Street. “And this is how I like to eat—quality food in a convivial atmosphere.” Take a look at the room and the menu.

A NEW SPA ON N. MOORE?
With celebrity involvement?

SEEN & HEARD
••• 7/21: Parks in progress (Bogardus Plaza and Peck Slip). Plus: Mario Batali and Liv Tyler at Square Diner; the Smyth goes under the knife; 1 World Trade Center’s orange vents; the Beekman Hotel’s condo tower; City Hall construction; psychedelic police barriers.
••• 7/22: One Vandam’s [temporary] funky curtain wall. Plus: Fake-bag vendors on Lispenard; deli renovation; macramé art on Staple Street; Tamid’s new space; Fika opening at the World Trade Center; Tribeca Meet & Greet; fireworks tonight; new FiDi cycling studio.
••• 7/23: Same garage, new fire. (Arson alleged.) Plus: Planet Fitness details; prime Hubert property to be rentals; Chambers Street illustration; 56 Leonard and 30 Park Place.

IN THE NEWS
••• 7/21: A new 18-story building on Franklin Street (as you can see from the big “X” at left, it means tearing down). Plus: Reviews of Bâtard and Marc Forgione; inside artist John Willenbecher’s studio; elevated train tracks; TriBeCa West in Jersey City; softball champs; another Shinola shop.
••• 7/22: Expanding Tribeca’s historic districts. Plus: Details on new northwest Tribeca condos; Brooklyn bridge security breach; private-sector tenant for 4 World Trade Center; Bogardus tributes; Tribecans waxing enthusiastic; assault with a curling iron.
••• 7/23: Verizon building makeover. Plus: Bâtard gets soundproofing; 110 Wall looks like it’s being developed; Brooklyn Bridge flags stolen two years ago; drink beer and help dogs.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR BROADBAND?
“I’d love to ask people, especially those who work from their home office, or who have businesses here, what they’re doing for broadband access, and how they feel about it.” Consider it asked, David G. Imber. Care to weigh in?

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: MACARON CAFÉ
Now open on Greenwich Street: The fourth outpost of Macaron Café, which serves salads and sandwiches—along with those precious, pretty cookies, of course.