PIER A IS NOW OPEN—AND IT’S GORGEOUS
The first floor at Pier A Harbor House is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. See the first photos and read the menu. And congratulations to the Poulakakos family on a terrific restoration job.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: JACK ERWIN
Shopping for a nice pair of men’s dress shoes can be frustrating. They’re often jaw-droppingly expensive, drunk on trends, or shoddily made. Enter Jack Erwin, which has a new “Fitting Room” on Hubert Street….

IN THE NEWS
••• 11/13: Silencing the clocktower. Plus: Steven Alan sample sale; politicians on proposed Seaport tower; White Street reviewed again; DJ Spooky profile; green roof on Greenwich Street; 50 West update; another 1WTC tenant.
••• 11/14: The Pier A plaza is now open. Plus: Royals William and Kate to visit; Peck Slip School disappointment; “backward” Worth Street loft; Seaport VBar update.

GOING AWAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
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HOME DESIGN SHOP OPENING ON WASHINGTON STREET
The original South of Market store is in Atlanta, and there’s a second in Charleston. The new one on Washington will have European antiques, repurposed objects, lighting, and much more.

WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Still no correct guesses for last week’s Where in Tribeca…?—and it’s in prime Tribeca by anyone’s definition. (Click the link to see it.) If no one gets the answer, I’ll reveal the answer later today.

CB1 TRIBECA COMMITTEE: THE UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
Emotions ran high at last week’s Community Board 1 Tribeca Committee meeting. One committee member announced he was abstaining from a vote because the dispute has injured friendships; his wife even got the silent treatment at the Food Emporium. “I will carry this affront for the rest of my life,” he declared. What was discussed: Variances requested by 100 Franklin’s developer; Church Street Tavern’s basement club; a sidewalk atrium at 11 Sixth Ave.; and the karaoke bar liquor license. Read all about it.

WHEN HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY CAME TO VISIT
Martin Scorsese, Isabella Rossellini, and Ingrid Bergman star in the third excerpt from artist Rob Mango’s entertaining memoir, 100 Paintings.

POP-UP: LIBRA LEATHER
Mitch Alfus, a.k.a. “the Leather King,” has been sourcing skins from all around the world since 1972. His new pop-up shop on Franklin Street has clothing, pillows, bags, and more.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 11/13: Map of Tribeca businesses in 1986. Plus: Little Park is serving weekday breakfast; amusing video from David Weeks Studio; painting 56 Leonard; Adoro Lei pizzeria; proposed noise pollution report; Baked event.
••• 11/14: Gingerbread decorating workshops. Plus: New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov; how to complain effectively; planting bulbs on Greenwich Street; South Street Seaport tree lighting; Cheryl Hazan show; the Hit Men in concert; “C” shoot.
••• 11/15: Da Claudio is now open. Plus: Kanlo tea shop appears to be closing; when various Greenmarket vendors leave for the season; what happened to El Vez’s burrito bar?; 7 Harrison storefront.

PHOTO SAFARI
A.k.a. random pictures with snarky captions.